Force Material Episode XCII: Jake Lunt Davies on designing BB-8, Porgs and more

Jake Lunt Davies – the concept artist behind the Star Wars sequel trilogy's most iconic droids and creatures – talks creativity, inspiration and design. 

Jake Lunt Davies has worked on every Disney Star Wars film so far. This episode, we talk to Jake about: 

• The inspirations and creative processes behind all of his most iconic designs, including:

  • BB-8

  • Porgs

  • Caretakers

  • D-O

  • Rey's speeder

  • Rathtars

  • Kylo Ren's repaired helmet 

  • Constable Zuvio

  • The Aki-Aki

  • Boolio

  • The Eye of Webbish Bog

• How he came to work for Lucasfilm 

• How concepts evolve from page to screen  

• Stepping into the Snaggletooth suit for The Rise of Skywalker 

• His future in the Star Wars galaxy 

• And much more! 

For more of Jake’s art, visit jakelunt.com and follow him on Instagram.

Force Material is a podcast exploring the secrets and source material of Star Wars with hosts Rohan Williams and Baz McAlister. Listen and subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Stitcher, PlayerFM and Castro; stay in touch with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; and support the show by browsing our range of shirts, hoodies, kids apparel, mugs and more at TeePublic.