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The Collective keeps members up-to-date on design trends,

available resources, and our profession in the media.

Conversations about Artificial Intelligence in Filmmaking

We ask colleagues in VFX, Art Direction and Illustrations to share their thoughts on using AI in their work.

Minding Dreams - by Rick Carter

Production designer's Rick Carter's essay on Dream Weaving.

PDC at Cannes Film festival 2023

Planning to attend the 2023 Cannes Film Festival? We will be there! Join PDC members and colleagues from CST France for an international...

Clearance for Production Designers

We are excited to host legal experts who will discuss the clearance process and answer questions.

AI Roundtable Conversation for PDC members

an online conversation with PDC members about the benefits and concerns of using AI in the art department.

In Memoriam: Lauren Fitzsimmons

This post is dedicated to the memory of a wonderful PDC member, friend and mentor, production designer Lauren Fitzsimmons.

Monthly Design Review - April 2023

Art and Technology

PDC at SXSW 2023

Are you a production designer attending the SXSW film festival? Join PDC members for happy hour this Friday in Austin, TX! The meetup...

Low Budget Filmmaking for Production Designers

Successfully navigating low-budget productions can be a great challenge to production designers, especially to colleagues who are...

Production Design Advocacy: Credits & Awards

Production designers are rarely mentioned in festival catalogues, Wikipedia entries, trade magazines and award shows. Want to help change...