Behind-The-Scenes ANDOR - Costume Design and Production Design

ANDOR is a monumental Star Wars series. Here is a hugely informative roundtable interview with Andor’s production designer, Luke Hull, and costume designer, Michael Wilkinson.
What went into the production design of Coruscant vs. the Prison vs. Luthen’s Antiquities? How do you create a character’s personal space? How close did you want to get to the original Star Wars? Why the white-on-white color scheme for the prison?

Thank you to Lucasfilm to the Roundtable invite. We have our other Roundtable participants to thank for some amazing questions beyond our own: Jedi News; Fantha Tracks; Triad of the Force; That Gay Jedi; Star Wars Explained; Skywalking through Neverland; Talking Bay; Around the Galaxy; Ahch-To Radio.

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[@RozWBrazel]

The tangibility of the scenery with the show's sort of utilitarian/pragmatic and beat-up aesthetic for anything that isn't part of the ISB's Apple-store interior really helped get the mood across
I also want to take a second to appreciate the person who had the thankless job of picking out all the non-blue bits from -Cereal- Syril Karn's perpetually unfinished bowl.
No seriously, look back at all the scenes he's at the table, he never actually _eats_ any of it

[@blueneptune146]

I think the aesthetic that most sums up this show is "Retrofuturism", only it's utilized an era that isn't visited often in that aesthetic - the 1970s. Most retrofuturism is kind of steampunk in nature and at most lean towards art deco, streamline moderne, and atomic age/googie. But the 1970s had a very particular view of the future being very clean, sterile and minimalist. That's what we see with the Empire, and Coruscant in general. This is contrasted to the reality of the 1970s mainstream aesthetic which was very earthy, with colors like harvest gold and "coppertone" brown, and softer textures like quilted or puffy fabrics. That's what we see on Ferrix. This is the futurism that was considered when the original Star Wars was created, which to me makes Andor the most "Star Wars" feeling of any of the modern media.
Also, #ChefsKiss for incorporating brutalism on Coruscant. Nothing says 1960s/1970s modernism like brutalism. Really i just found myself obsessed with the production design of this show. It felt so familiar yet so new at the same time.

[@deanthemachine7489]

After seeing the other Star Wars shows, it is wild to see how much effort and care really shows itself on screen in Andor. The writing and directing are exceptional, but it is so damn jarring to see a character like Mon Mothma now show up in Ahsoka in a costume that looks like she bought it from a Spirit Halloween

[@CATDRL2]

Thanks for putting this together and the edits for viewing. Having this additional information is great and listening to these talented people get excited for their part in this and describing their experience was wonderful. It's hard to narrow down one story, it's all interesting. All these people are very talented and their stories are worthwhile to hear. I wasn't aware some of the crew worked on the Chernobyl disaster series. Makes me want to view that now.

[@SkywalkingThroughNeverland]

So happy you enjoyed our video. Thanks for the feedback.

[@winter_chills]

how doesn't this have more views??? so fascinating.

[@SkywalkingThroughNeverland]

I wish I knew.

[@avefreetimehaver5154]

Salon corner in S2 confirmed!

[@acedia4453]

Shows the importance of textures in wardrobe

[@SkywalkingThroughNeverland]

Which of these behind the scenes stories is your favorite?

[@Chicci]

intresting