My design approach is inspired by Robert Edmond Jones’s statement in his foundational book The Dramatic Imagination: Reflections and Speculations on the Art of the Theatre: “all art in the theatre should be, not descriptive but evocative.” In theatre design my goal is to have a collaborative process where there is a synthesis of ideas. I also feel that it is important that the designer continue to be a student of design, learning from each design experience, applying that knowledge to the next design. These concepts, theatre as an evocative art form, collaboration, and the inquisitive spirit form the tenets of my design philosophy.