An introduction to the Patrick Larsen blog — reflections on production design, large-scale theatrical experiences, and the craft of building wonder.
On stage — "Design is the interface between imagination and reality."
Welcome to the blog. This is where I share the thinking behind the work — the
sketches that never made it on stage, the conversations with directors at 2 a.m.,
and the small craft decisions that shape a guest's first held breath.
Why write any of this down
Production design is mostly invisible when it's done well. The audience feels the
room, not the rivets. But the decisions behind those rooms are worth talking about
— for the next generation of designers, for clients trying to understand what
great looks like, and honestly for myself.
On the floor with a hand-built lantern prop — the kind of detail that never makes the keynote reel.
What you can expect here
Case studies from recent projects, with the constraints and the compromises
Process notes — how a concept becomes a build package
Opinions on the industry, occasionally sharp
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