Emily Karlzen launched Arch Rift with the goal to make commercial space tourism more comfortable. Beginning with a design for an automatically deploying oxygen helmet, she has Zoom calls with NASA astronauts on the regular asking for insight and feedback. Planned mid-pandemic, there were virtual scouts in the Los Angeles area, wardrobe was overnighted and after an exhaustive search, the helmet and suit were rented from a local resident.
After the loss of her father to pneumonia, Charity Bhebe knew she wanted to pursue career saving lives. We followed Charity on her journey from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe to Tempe and then on to Cambridge in pursuit of her goal of applying medical research to curing disease.
On-set Art Direction | Behind the Scenes
Jesse Senko developed solar-powered lights attached to nets by fishermen which result in a 50% reduction in sea turtle bycatch and a 90% reduction in shark bycatch. We caught up with him on a remote island near Baja, Mexico.
This entry-point of the University focuses on ASU's innovative spirit with James Turrell's 'Air Apparent' installation in the foreground, flanked by Biodesign Buildings B and C.
Scott Biersack, a local chalk artist, created a custom chalk wall installation for commencement. As they entered, incoming grads were provided with chalk and added to the mural. It served as a backdrop for their photos and the resulting images were used for brand photography throughout the following year.