Outer space is a common context in video games. Sometimes, space plays a central role in the story. Other times, space is simply an artistic…
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Category: Arts
Why would you create a coloring book about orbital mechanics?
Orbital mechanics are not an obvious subject for a coloring book, but the result can be beautiful. It can also be inspirational for children today…
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How do you create a graphic novel set in a dystopian future?
Visual art inspires engagement with the cosmos. Science fiction writing is equally motivating. Graphic novels, a combination of both art forms, draw on the strengths…
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How do you film Earth as an otherworldly alien planet?
Andrew Studer is a professional outdoor photographer and filmmaker based in Oregon. He has a passion for capturing and showcasing the beauty of our natural…
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How does Frank Herbert’s Dune address women’s agency?
A sci-fi classic is Frank Herbert’s Dune. It is one of the best-selling sci-fi book series of all time. It has had numerous adaptations, appearing…
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What were the top five reads on Filling Space for 2019?
This year, Filling Space published over 60 interviews. The experts we interviewed all engage with space in interesting but very diverse ways. They include artists,…
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How do you make art that depicts exploring outer space?
Making art about future human space exploration catalyzes the very thing it depicts. Suggestive imagery inspires future generations to advance humans’ expansion into the cosmos.…
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Featured Project: Ion the Young Shuttle
Did you read space-themed books as a kid? Interests pique at young ages, and a book might be the thing that turns someone into a…
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Helping Hand: From Short Story to Love, Death & Robots
How would you feel if a short story you wrote became an episode in a high-profile Netflix series? That’s what happened to Claudine Griggs…
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Finger-painted Nebulae
With regards to space art, one doesn’t typically think of finger-painting. Instead, photography or even music are more expected mediums. But space finger-paintings do…
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