The Art of Universal Awe: Dan Goods, Creative Director

State Of The Art

Drilling holes in grains of sand, creating larger-than-life seashells, organizing thousands of radio operators to say "hi" to satellites, these are some of the projects Dan Goods has brought to life in his creative attempts to make fathomable some of life's intricacies. In this episode, Dan discusses his work with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and how he employs art to engage and impart knowledge onto others.

Artworks Discussed:

The Big Playground

eCloud

Orbit

HI JUNO

-About Dan Goods-

Dan Goods is passionate about creating moments during which people are reminded of the gift and privilege of being alive. During the day, Dan works as a “Visual Strategist” for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) where he leads an amazing team in developing new methods of communicating complex concepts into meaningful stories that can be universally understood. JPL's projects are exhibited in public spaces, art museums, and in outer space.

In addition to his work with JPL, Dan collaborates on other creative problem-solving projects around the world. He is currently working with the Museum of the Future in Dubai and trying to imagine how one could simulate standing in the middle of a stadium with a million people singing.

Dan was recently honored with NASA’s Exceptional Public Service Award. In the past, he was listed as “One of the most interesting people in Los Angeles” by the LA Weekly. In 2002 he graduated valedictorian from the graphic design program at Art Center College of Design. Dan currently lives in Altadena, CA with his wife and three kids.

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