Tim Burton: Designing Worlds

328 pages
Edited by Maria McLintock
Text(s) by Maria McLintock, Tim Burton, Iain Borden, Hadeel Eltayeb, Ian Mackinnon, Peter Saunders, Imogen West-Knights, HIlary Davidson, Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, Coleen Atwood, Charlie Fox, Jenny He and Ryan White
Foreword by Tim Marlow
Designed by
27 x 21 cm 
Language: English
Paperback
Publisher: Design Museum
2025

An expansive exploration of the role of design and creative practice in director Tim Burton’s unique approach to building worlds.

This book is the official catalog for the exhibition at the Design Museum, as well as the first publication to explore the relationship between Tim Burton’s artistic creations and the world of design. The reader is invited into an examination of what is now broadly referred to as the “Burtonesque,” exploring his iconic style and the impact his unique design aesthetic has on broader visual culture. The book unpacks Burton’s distinctive visual language, exploring the intersection of gothic, carnivalesque and fantastical elements that define his cinematic masterpieces. Insightful essays by design experts and film critics, interspersed with images featured in the exhibition, will offer a deeper understanding of the director’s creative process, making this catalog an homage to the role that design practice plays in the hauntingly beautiful worlds he creates.