Blade Runner 2049
Screen Graphics
A sequel to perhaps the most prophetic and visually stunning sci-fi epic of all time. During post-production on Blade Runner 2049, Cantina was approached by John Nelson and Karen Murphy about further developing some of the on-set graphics that were created by Territory Studio.
Cantina Lead Designer, Alan Torres, was embedded with post-production to improve the creative collaboration process. By working closely with the editorial department, we were able to explore UI design and animation motifs for key storytelling moments throughout the film.
Skeletal Serial ID
Design and Animation
Doc Badger
For director Denis Villeneuve, it was critical that the interface design seamlessly co-existed with the themes of the surrounding environments. Keywords such as grunge, retro-tech, and dystopian, drove the design process in a direction that ultimately resulted in a truly unique design aesthetic.
“Mere data makes a man. A and C and T and G. The alphabet of you.”
- Joi
DNA Archive
During a key moment in the film, K is looking for clues regarding the identity of a deceased replicant’s child. To do so, he must operate the Denabase which is an EMP-proof, low-fi technology which stores and searches for anomalies in a tremendous DNA database.
“All the courage in the world cannot alter fact.”
- Niander Wallace
Facial Recognition Software
Design
Credits List
Client Alcon Entertainment, LLC.
VFX Executive Producer Sean Cushing
Designers Alan Torres, Cisco Torres