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Inside Mad Men - Set and Production Design

Mad Men Set Decorator Amy Wells and Production Designer Dan Bishop explain how they establish the framework of the set and design to make the greatest dramatic impact on the show.

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August 26, 2008 8:55am

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By Swanky K on August 26, 2008 11:10 PM

It was grea,t to see more on the set design. As the set designers have stated Pete's apartment is totally swank and cool for the era. As a collector of mid-century modern the set design is something that first attracted me to this show, and then of course it was the incredible story line. The marriage of the two makes for a great experience that I look forward to both visually and intellectually. Thanks MM!

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By 56packman on July 26, 2010 1:30 AM

One thing that detracts from otherwise sterling set design and period recreation is the period-incorrect ceilings in all of the offices. Many scenes are "upshots" and we see a ceiling that came into vogue in the 1990s, the 2' x 2' drop ceiling panel with recessed lights. Go back and study contemporary movies and pictures of actual offices of the early 60s, they used 12" x 12" tiles, usually with random holes in various sizes. Look at "the Apartment", a movie filmed during the era that Mad Men is supposedly recreating, the early 60s. This may seem trival to some, but if you lived through the era and know what those spaces looked like it is very distracting. I know I should get a life if I find this distracting, but it's all in the details.

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By LeeM on September 18, 2010 6:33 PM

In Don Draper's office there's a abstract art print with a red and drak gray or black as the predominant color. What the name of the print and the artist? What source did you use to purchase the item?

Lee M