Designing film props is like specialising in forgery | Annie Atkins

Author and designer Annie Atkins joined us for a Q&A at our first Nicer Tuesdays of the year in London to talk us through her career, beginning at her first design job on BBC’s The Tudors to working with the iconic Wes Anderson and creating her own book Fake Love Letters, which is devoted to the craft of film prop design. Annie shares some fun anecdotes straight from fast-moving film sets, such as whipping up key graphics in 20 minutes for Steven Spielberg to accidentally designing a bespoke cursive handwriting based on Elvis Presley’s will. Filmed at EartH Hackney https://www.annieatkins.com/ https://www.itsnicethat.com/

Annie Atkins | The secret world of graphic design for filmmaking
▶︎

Annie Atkins | The secret world of graphic design for filmmaking

Graphic Design | Jonathan Barnbrook (Damien Hirst, David Bowie) STUDIO INTERVIEWS
▶︎

Graphic Design | Jonathan Barnbrook (Damien Hirst, David Bowie) STUDIO INTERVIEWS

The Weird History of Archival Film Formats
▶︎

The Weird History of Archival Film Formats

Peter Dinklage & Kit Harington | Actors on Actors
▶︎

Peter Dinklage & Kit Harington | Actors on Actors

Futurespaces | Michael Bierut: Designing by Hand
▶︎

Futurespaces | Michael Bierut: Designing by Hand

How Mouthwash Studio make creative decisions across the multi-media landscape | Alex Tan
▶︎

How Mouthwash Studio make creative decisions across the multi-media landscape | Alex Tan

Billionaire's WARNING: I'm SELLING. The Crash Is Already Here!
▶︎

Billionaire's WARNING: I'm SELLING. The Crash Is Already Here!

Dame Tracey Emin: her new blockbuster exhibition A Second Life | Ruthie's Table 4
▶︎

Dame Tracey Emin: her new blockbuster exhibition A Second Life | Ruthie's Table 4

Disney Imagineering Artist Says Talent is a Myth
▶︎

Disney Imagineering Artist Says Talent is a Myth

The Untold Story of Tim Gunn & Project Runway
▶︎

The Untold Story of Tim Gunn & Project Runway

Season 2 - Your Art Here Premiere (Full Length)
▶︎

Season 2 - Your Art Here Premiere (Full Length)

Annie Atkins: Designing Graphic Props for Filmmaking
▶︎

Annie Atkins: Designing Graphic Props for Filmmaking

Challenging industry standards means creating seats at the table for designers | Porto Rocha
▶︎

Challenging industry standards means creating seats at the table for designers | Porto Rocha

Noah Wyle, Tom Hiddleston, Kit Harington, Charlie Hunnam & More at the THR Drama Actors Roundtable
▶︎

Noah Wyle, Tom Hiddleston, Kit Harington, Charlie Hunnam & More at the THR Drama Actors Roundtable

Making Moves: Brand Design Beyond the Logo (Mike and Chara Smith, founders of Smith & Diction)
▶︎

Making Moves: Brand Design Beyond the Logo (Mike and Chara Smith, founders of Smith & Diction)

'You keep going, even where there might be no answer' | Henry Ward Timestamp
▶︎

'You keep going, even where there might be no answer' | Henry Ward Timestamp

The Most Successful Typeface in History | Helvetica
▶︎

The Most Successful Typeface in History | Helvetica

Body Language Expert: Stop Using This, It’s Making People Dislike You, So Are These Subtle Mistakes!
▶︎

Body Language Expert: Stop Using This, It’s Making People Dislike You, So Are These Subtle Mistakes!

UCLA Film Professor Shows You How to Become an Excellent Storyteller
▶︎

UCLA Film Professor Shows You How to Become an Excellent Storyteller

Why you should reject the formula and make art about things you love | Murugiah
▶︎

Why you should reject the formula and make art about things you love | Murugiah