Show Notes
Deborah Cooke, Head of Costume at celebrated animation studio Laika, joins the podcast to discuss how her background in sculpture informs her designs, the challenges of designing for non-human anatomies, and the importance of creating dark and eerie stories for children.
Deb's picks for her crit were: Best design: Costumes for Kubo and the Two Strings Worst design: When she comes up with a range of options and her least favourite costume gets picked Most successful design: Coraline's costume Most impactful feedback: A standing ovation at the Wildwood premiere Dream design: Making her own sculptures for the art world
The Crit Graphics: Leonhard Rothmoser
Music: Yuri Suzuki and Team Suzuki This episode of The Crit was recorded at the Design Museum in London. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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