If you’ve been to any major event especially in recent times, you would have seen creative props that enhance its aesthetics , but what is the process like to put the spaces together? Noted event space designer, Zoe Hutchinson gives us a preview of the world of prop design.
How did you get into prop design?
The most rewarding part of designing a space
Hutchinson noted that seeing people’s reactions and how they interact with her pieces is among the most rewarding parts of her job.
Designs done for “I Love Soca” at the UWI Bowl
Challenging aspect of the field
The most challenging aspect of the field is time management because of the sudden changes in logistics, which require swift and creative pivots to adapt and execute the ideas.
Challenging designs
She noted that ensuring designs that require a quick turnaround, are structurally sound while remaining aesthetically pleasing is the most challenging.
The creative process
A full consultation with clients and partners such as carpenters, including the replica model, is among the pre-plan stages in creating the most suitable and practical designs.
The Edna Manley student shared how her skills in photography and illustration have been incorporated into her current activity of event space design.
Hutchinson’s list of event partners includes:
D’Aftermas
Xodus Carnival
Soak’d Jamaica
I Love Soca
Illuminate
Rytz
Yardmas Carnival
Yardmas Beach Fete
