MFA Thesis Presentation

During the final year at MFA PoD, I created a body of work exploring the future of design within human spaceflight. This year-long exploration in design, coupled with a heavy amount of primary and secondary research, allowed me to immerse myself in a world I had previously only been adjacent to. As a native Houstonian, I have loved everything to do with space since I was a child. By letting my passion for human spaceflight lead me, I was able to craft year-long exploration into design's role in humanity's future exploring the cosmos.

There and Never Back Again: Design in the Next Age of Space Exploration is the title of my thesis body of work, which focused on the role consumer products will take in both helping humanity become a multi-planetary species. This exercise in futuring products for Martian settlers allowed me to make physical products for both professional and civilian astronauts which they will need to be happy, healthy, and successful in a harsh environment. Told through the presentation and Q&A above, I lay out highlights from my year looking up to the stars and out into the futures.

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PoD Case Study