Adam Savage Steps Inside Lucasfilm’s Legendary STAR WARS Art Department
Geek icon Adam Savage recently got an up-close look at one of the most legendary creative spaces in Hollywood with a visit to Lucasfilm’s Star Wars art department, and it’s exactly the kind of deep-dive that makes fans grin.
During the visit, which was posted on Tested, Savage spent time with Doug Chiang, the visionary concept designer George Lucas tapped when he returned to Star Wars to create the Prequel Trilogy, tasking Chiang with reshaping the galaxy far, far away while honoring its roots.
The conversation explored Chiang’s career, his design philosophies, and the creative process behind some of the franchise’s most iconic visuals, all of which are now celebrated in a newly released two-volume book chronicling his cinematic legacy.
It’s a cool reminder that Star Wars isn’t just built on stories and characters, it’s crafted through sketches, paint, models and imagination, and Savage stepping back into that space feels like a perfect crossover of maker culture and movie history.
