Dots (design studio)
New York design studio
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Dots (stylized as dots) is a New York-based design collective known for their work in theatrical set design.[1]
- Andrew Moerdyk
- Kimie Nishikawa
- Santiago Orjuela-Laverde
| Industry | Scenic design |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2020 in Brooklyn, New York |
| Founder |
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| Website | designbydots |
History
Dots was founded in 2020 by Santiago Orjuela-Laverde, Andrew Moerdyk, and Kimie Nishikawa, who met while attending NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.[2]
Their work first appeared on Broadway in the 2023 revival of The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window.[3][4] Their scenic design for Appropriate and An Enemy of the People, both in 2024, received nominations for the Tony Award for Best Scenic Design in a Play.[5][6][7] For their work on the 2026 Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show, dots was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Scenic Design in a Musical.[8][9] Their work on Broadway also includes Oh, Mary! (2024), Romeo and Juliet (2024), and Floyd Collins (2025).[10]
Dots has worked on film and television projects, including The Green Veil.[11] In 2025, dots designed the sets for Sarah Sherman's HBO special, Sarah Squirm: Live + In The Flesh.[12]
In 2025, dots was awarded a United States Artists Fellowship.[13]