"We're literally representing every single aspect of UK life. Unlike other series that focused on wealth and power with tantalizing sets to match—Succession, most recently—there's usually a darker, colder sheen to the environs of Industry. Each character is depicted in their own environments more often than previous seasons, just as the scripts reveal deeper and more intimate layers of the characters. The spaces on screen align with their interiority and they're less gleaming penthouse than tarnished mansion."
"All the decisions I'm making are really there to provide thematic reinforcement to the story and the events that are happening, or comment on action, or suggest that these characters are maybe trapped by the environment or they're not telling the truth. You're making a series of decisions that reinforce the narrative through visual language rather than explicit exposition."
HBO's Industry has evolved from confining characters to office trading floors and starter apartments to showcasing them across prestigious country estates, historic offices, and luxury destinations. As the characters' careers advance, the show's production design has become increasingly ambitious and seductive. However, unlike similar wealth-focused dramas such as Succession, Industry deliberately employs a darker aesthetic. The spaces characters inhabit reflect their internal corruption rather than glamorous success. Production designer Simon Rogers intentionally creates environments that suggest entrapment, dishonesty, and moral decay. Each design decision reinforces thematic elements about greed and the sinister nature of wealth pursuit, aligning visual storytelling with character development and narrative depth.
Read at Architectural Digest
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