A speculative study of human life on Mars, inspired by antenna geometry.
Hypothetical Visualisation is a speculative design project imagining the visual culture of a future Mars settlement. Starting from antenna geometry, the project developed a set of artefacts — miniature buildings, a settlement flag, signage, and everyday product concepts — to explore how design might construct a sense of belonging away from Earth.
- Role
- Visual System · Artefact Design
- Category
- Graphic Design
- Context
- Goldsmiths, University of London
- Year
- 2023
- Tools
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Credits
- Goldsmiths, University of London
Speculative Premise
The project began with antenna structures as a visual starting point. Their upward-facing geometry suggested communication, distance, and the desire to reach elsewhere. From this reference, I imagined how a future Mars settlement might develop its own architecture, symbols, and everyday objects.
Visual Research
The visual research drew from antenna design, archival settlement imagery, and modernist propaganda graphics. These references were used critically to examine how new societies create symbols, myths, and public visual language.
Artefact Production
I produced a set of speculative artefacts, including laser-cut miniature buildings, a representative settlement flag, public signage, and product concepts such as atmosphere-adapted earphones and meal-replacement pills. The objects were weathered with paint and clay to suggest age, use, and settlement over time.
Speculative Outcome
Together, the artefacts form a visual system for a fictional civilisation. The project is not a prediction of life on Mars, but a study of how design could be used to create identity, routine, and belonging in an unfamiliar environment.
