Comments on: project runway: is that it?

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:44:37 +0000

it’s obvious from the pieces they chose that they were on a tight budget, but that doesn’t excuse or explain the poor color choices. it’s not cohesive at all. no amount of budget squeezing can justify putting that carpet with those walls.

By: k smoot

k smoot — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:20:21 +0000

i wanted to chime in that the pushing daisies sets are amazing- very amelie-esque, so stylized and fun! and a set for a recent movie that i loved was dan in real life. the rhode island (?) cabin was Amazing.

By: Elizabeth W

Elizabeth W — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:06:19 +0000

took your suggestion and checked out MAD MEN (there was a marathon of the first season yesterday) and OMG i’m in LOVE. The set design just took my breathe away. The only thing i didn’t like was the bizarre yellow-y wood panelling in Betty & Don’s house. Other than that I was blown away! Thanks for turning me onto this great show!

By: Sue

Sue — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:06:16 +0000

Not in set design but in LA, in entertainment (in other areas). I do know people in the field, not on this show as it is in NY. Basically it comes down to budget and what you will see on-screen. Your production budget goes to what will be seen – if eyes are going to be on it – more time is spent. And as anon stated, sometimes someone high up dislikes a color “just cause” and everything changes quickly/cheaply.

The cliche is “money is on the screen”. The focus isn’t the dorms, so they are really not a big consideration. I realize that decor is your profession, but the shows focus is elsewhere. A production budget and schedule is limited and choices are made. You really can’t hold this up to judgement/standards outside of the show.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:03:48 +0000

Pushing Daisies may not have style you want to emulate, but it certainly isn’t boring.

By: sms

sms — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:18:51 +0000

i love a white duvet too. and amen to “i wouldn’t care if they slept in cardboard refrigerator boxes!”
on the other hand…
it WOULD be awesome if there were some too-amazing-to-be-believed interiors just for the inspiration. but this show IS about the clothes. besides, there is nothing –nothing– worse than oohing and aahing over a stunning interior (rare, but work with me) only to watch it be turned into a pigsty by its slovenly reality show inmates. in defense of the project runway contestants, i cannot recall that they have been guilty of this behaviour. but one can imagine that the knowledge that one’s amazing design will be thoroughly trashed at some point, could be a major inspiration/creativity-killer for a designer.