Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Dan Goods is passionate about creating moments where people are reminded of the gift and privilege of being alive. During the day he leads an amazing team of creatives at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory transforming complex concepts into meaningful stories that can be universally understood. The teams work is seen in public spaces, art museums, and is in outer space. After doing the dishes and spending time with his wife and kids, Dan works on other creative problem solving projects around the world. He recently finished working with the Museum of the Future in Dubai, and is now trying to simulate the feeling of being in a room singing with a million other people. Dan was honored with NASA’s Exceptional Public Service Award. In the past he was selected 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, kids, chickens and a very special Rhodesian Ridgeback.
Website: directedplay.com
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/dangoods
Instagram: @iamdangoods
TOOLS:
0:00 - Intro
0:47 - Gaffer tape
4:30 - Alumicolor Alumicutter ruler: alumicolor.com/product/alumicutters.htm
8:23 - Thought exercise inspired by Lou Danziger: http://www.designculture.it/interview/louis-danziger.html
13:20 - How to build a cloud chamber: scienceabc.com/innovation/what-is-a-wilson-cloud-chamber.html
19:28 - Dan Goods’ projects: directedplay.com including the Million Voices Project
For show notes and transcript visit: kk.org/cooltools/dan-goods-visual-strategist-at-nasa
If you're enjoying the Cool Tools podcast, check out our paperback book Four Favorite Tools: Fantastic tools by 150 notable creators, available in both Color or B&W on Amazon: geni.us/fourfavoritetools
Dan Goods is passionate about creating moments where people are reminded of the gift and privilege of being alive. During the day he leads an amazing team of creatives at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory transforming complex concepts into meaningful stories that can be universally understood. The teams work is seen in public spaces, art museums, and is in outer space. After doing the dishes and spending time with his wife and kids, Dan works on other creative problem solving projects around the world. He recently finished working with the Museum of the Future in Dubai, and is now trying to simulate the feeling of being in a room singing with a million other people. Dan was honored with NASA’s Exceptional Public Service Award. In the past he was selected 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, kids, chickens and a very special Rhodesian Ridgeback.
Website: directedplay.com
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/dangoods
Instagram: @iamdangoods
TOOLS:
0:00 - Intro
0:47 - Gaffer tape
4:30 - Alumicolor Alumicutter ruler: alumicolor.com/product/alumicutters.htm
8:23 - Thought exercise inspired by Lou Danziger: http://www.designculture.it/interview/louis-danziger.html
13:20 - How to build a cloud chamber: scienceabc.com/innovation/what-is-a-wilson-cloud-chamber.html
19:28 - Dan Goods’ projects: directedplay.com including the Million Voices Project
For show notes and transcript visit: kk.org/cooltools/dan-goods-visual-strategist-at-nasa
If you're enjoying the Cool Tools podcast, check out our paperback book Four Favorite Tools: Fantastic tools by 150 notable creators, available in both Color or B&W on Amazon: geni.us/fourfavoritetools
