The philosopher Gregory Bateson defines humans as 'the species that tells stories'. I
like that. I like the idea that storytelling is the most essential part of being human and I like to be part of an industry that makes storytelling their main business.

My perception of reality has always been biased towards the visual. I don't see dead people, but I do see many things that other people miss. As a kid I painted a lot, as a grown up I became an architect. Then I moved to Los Angeles and before long I was pushing pencils in the Paramount art department.

From that point on 'The Industry' was my new home. For a brief period I dabbled in writing, acting, and directing, but I am truly a designer at heart. I have lived in Paris, Rome, Vienna, Stockholm, San Francisco, and all those beautiful cities have enriched my visual vocabulary.

In 2005 I won an Emmy Award for my work on the HBO show CARNIVALE.

I always try to give my films a real sense of place. I love to create an unique microcosm for each movie, some visual identity that goes beyond words. I think I succeeded doing so in films like Bagdad Café, and What's Eating Gilbert Grape?. Good design does not depend on the size of the budget: Bagdad Café was done for under 2 million, Hawaiian Gardens for $300,000.

I have worked with some great directors: Rob Reiner, Robert Altman, Lasse Hallstroem, etc. I have learned a lot from them, and I think they all had a great rapport with me.

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