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I'm a film student working on my thesis about world-building in science fiction, and I'm doing a deep dive into the production design of Blade Runner 2049. I'm particularly fascinated by how the design team used texture, scale, and color to visually articulate the film's themes of memory and authenticity. I've watched all the available featurettes, but I'm looking for more granular analysis. For anyone with expertise in production design, how did specific choices—like the monolithic, sterile interiors of the Wallace Corporation versus the cluttered, tactile junk farm—communicate power dynamics and humanity? Are there any interviews with Dennis Gassner or the art department that go beyond the surface-level commentary found in most making-of documentaries?

Nice angle. The film signals power and humanity through material and space. The Wallace interiors lean toward monolithic white/gray surfaces, high ceilings and polished metals that reflect a sterile, corporate dominance. The junk farm uses tactile textures—rust, exposed wiring, patched fabrics, dirt and grit—that scream rough, lived-in humanity. That contrast isn’t just aesthetic; it’s a visual argument about who controls memory and who lives with its scraps.