Korins
KORINS CREATES IMMERSIVE, TRANSPORTIVE EXPERIENCES TO TELL UNIQUE STORIES IN NEW WAYS.
Drawing on years of outstanding world-building for recording artists like Kanye West, Lady Gaga and Elton John, critically acclaimed Broadway shows like Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen, and global entities such as Google, Sotheby’s and the SHOAH Foundation, Korins invites audiences into the epicenter of those worlds with their unique approach to experiential storytelling.
06/12/2024
In 2005, while I was loading in my first Broadway show, I got to sit down with Adam Feldman and talk all about it. Last month, I got ot sit down with him again and talk about the 24 Broadway shows that have happened since. We took a deep dive on the process of designing Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen,Beetlejuice The Musical, Pee-wee Herman, and of course the 3 from this season- Alex Edelman's Just For Us, The Who's Tommy Musical and my beloved Here Lies Love.
Broadway Q&A: Here Lies Love set designer David Korins The scene-maker talks about his career, his philosophy and his breathtaking work
06/19/2023
Thank you New York Magazine for the article about how we transformed the Broadway Theatre into our new home for Here Lies Love. This is my biggest and most ambitious theatrical design ever.
How Here Lies Love Transformed Its Theater Into a Disco Out with the velvet seats, in with the dance floor.
Time doesn't stop when inspiration strikes, but it does slow down a lot.
05/17/2022
Every project takes a village. So proud of the one that brought this vision for The Webby Awards to life. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees honored at last night's ceremony.
Jumping into the RESURRECTION of Beetlejuice The Musical like….
03/31/2022
Dressing up and celebrating with old (and newly “gold”) friends. 📸: Emilio Madrid
03/30/2022
I can’t believe this is what I get to do for a living. This one was so special. I’m so proud of what we got to make and BEYOND GRATEFUL for the opportunity to share it with everyone.
STACKED OSCARS
Ethereal, ghostings of an idea. I love how these Oscars feel like a whole new take on a much-beloved silhouette, refracting light and glowing from within. When creating new versions of the most famous trophy in the world, you have to honor the original shape and then GO FOR IT.
TRIANGLES
Stark in their beauty, these powerful shapes define the act with their color and subtle Oscar logo-themed iconography. Making a bold statement with line and architectural gestures, these triangles create a kinetic environment for performers and presenters to interact with.
SPIRAL OSCARS
I was hoping the spiral statues would feel like a real piece of poetry in motion, frozen in time, a brand new way to visit a classic shape.
SWAROVSKI DOME AND SPHERES
Created to cut against the warmth of the other acts, the SWAROVSKI dome and spheres are custom built as the center piece of our sparkly blue act. Made with unique flat crystals, these energetic pieces are rigged to fly and delight. A combined total of 12,940 crystals and 252 strands went into making them, weighing in at a whopping 1,350 pounds. Strands hang freely from a single point on the I-beam shape and are faced with 450 feet of LED tape, accentuating their beauty and reflecting light.
THE CLOSEDOWN
Old Hollywood glamour meets a portal to the future. A bold look that challenges the eye with optical illusions and forced perspective. With an abundance of depth, I hope this piece makes you sit up, lean in, and get energized for the show!
THE WAVE
A whimsical marriage of masculine and feminine. I love the way this piece feels like it’s in motion, pushing us forward to new beginnings. The wave embodies so many themes of the evening- it's architectural, soft, poetic, organic, and adorns the stage like a piece of jewelry.
Thrilled to sit down with Good Morning America to discuss my design for this year's Academy Awards. This entire process has been incredibly meaningful, and I would love you to check it out. The Academy
“The beautiful thing about working with SWAROVSKI crystals is that you use them just the way they are.” Humbled to have been able to partner with the leader in craftsmanship, Swarovski, to create the vision for the stage. The Academy
03/24/2022
With its revelatory return to the Dolby, the Academy Awards, for the first time ever, will be a truly immersive experience. We are decking over large sections of the audience to have winners and presenters literally immersed in a sea of their peers. It felt natural, that as we move together into this new era of storytelling, we did so in the most potent possible way, as one. https://bit.ly/DKOscarsTC
My vision with this design is to create a modern portal into the future where we trade in the currency of elegance and electricity. A future where community and togetherness are front and center and everything and everyone gets their own special moment to shine. https://bit.ly/DKOscarsAD
03/24/2022
The Academy Awards are rare in that there is no “script” or prescribed narrative to drive the look of the show. At what feels like an extremely important time for humanity, I feel so humbled to be making a statement about where we are headed in the future with this design. Our statement for the future is about inclusivity, community, and a world that boldly and unapologetically glows with positivity from the inside. Here is your first look at the 94th Academy Awards. People https://bit.ly/DKPeopleOscars
03/10/2022
Beyond thrilled (and humbled) to be returning to design the Academy Awards. We have some really special things planned. Check us out March 27th.
09/16/2021
Beyond honored to be trusted to create the brand new design for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
THRILLED TO DEATH 💚👻🖤
Announcement: I’ve been named the Theater Designer in Residence for TED. As the 1st of several collaborations, I designed our return to in person conferences. The theme, A CASE FOR OPTIMISM, gave me a chance to unveil a new idea I had to evolve the iconic TED “red circle” from a solid carpet to a more forward thinking RED RING OF LIGHT. My hope is to honor where the brand has been, meet the world where we are today & help show a path towards where we are going as a culture. Can't wait to show you the next design we are doing. ⭕️
New Summer Sizzle. Anything you recognize? Anything you don’t ?
06/23/2021
“Every single kind of person lives and breathes in New York City, so you’re not talking down one of these siloed-off communities. You’re talking to the greatest common denominator.”
Creative Director of Immersive Van Gogh NYC, David Korins offers a simultaneously practical and idealistic approach to defining post-pandemic artistic experience with Smart Magazine.
Read the interview here: https://lnkd.in/eVsviK4
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Today seems like a perfect day to open the Drama Book Shop. Here's how we made it.
Take a closer look at the 16’ X 16’ hand carved self portrait of Van Gogh in our lobby at Goghnyc
06/03/2021
Sneak a peek at Goghnyc on the 3rd Hour of TODAY / Today Show.
Sheinelle Jones and Dylan Dreyer tour the new futuristic and innovative art installation called "Immersive Van Gogh." The exhibit brings viewers inside Vincent Van Gogh's paintings through animated projections, music and movement.
Sneak a peek at the 'Immersive Van Gogh' 3D exhibit Sheinelle Jones and Dylan Dreyer tour the new futuristic and innovative art installation called "Immersive Van Gogh." The exhibit brings viewers inside Vincent Van Gogh's paintings through animated projections, music and movement.
05/21/2021
Wrap Yourself in 70,000 Square Feet of Van Gogh This Summer New York City's Immersive Van Gogh is the perfect way to celebrate the return of in-person exhibitions.
04/23/2021
Thrilled, humbled & honored to be the Creative Director of Immersive Van Gogh (Goghnyc) opening in NYC this June.
At over 70,000 square feet, the exhibition will be filled with several interactive, experiential activations and will allow you to experience the work of master painter Vincent Van Gogh in a way you have never seen or imagined before.
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David Korins
DAVID KORINS is the award-winning creative director and principal designer of his eponymous creative firm.
He has been awarded an Emmy, Lortel Award, an Obie Award for Sustained Excellence in Design, two Drama Desk Awards, three Henry Hewes Design Awards, and three Tony Award nominations.
Emmy Award winning creative director David Korins and his team build multidimensional experiences that bring to life the stories behind some of the world’s most innovative brands and institutions.
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