Dan Goods

Visual Strategist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Motivational Speaker on Creativity, Innovation, Visual Storytelling & Finding Wonder in Everyday Life

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Dan Goods Biography

Dan Goods is a visual strategist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory where he leads a dynamic team known as The Studio. This group is dedicated to transforming complex scientific concepts into meaningful, universally understandable stories. The impact of their work extends from public spaces and art museums to the expanse of outer space.

Goods graduated valedictorian from the graphic design program at Art Center College of Design in 2002. Over the course of his career, he has received numerous accolades including NASA’s Exceptional Public Service Award. He also has the distinction of being named "One of the Most Interesting People in Los Angeles" by LA Weekly. His innovative work includes the creation of the "eCLOUD" project at the San Jose International Airport, which earned him an International Design Excellence Award.

Aside from his work at NASA, Goods actively contributes to the broader community. He serves on the board of the Caltech Management Association and ITACCUS (International Astronautical Federation’s Technical Activities Committee for the Cultural Utilization of Space). He is also an advisor to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s Art and Technology program. Furthermore, Goods engages with audiences discussing topics such as innovation, future trends, and the intersection of art and science. He currently resides in Altadena, CA, with his family and enjoys personal creative projects through his own studio.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 05/21/2024.

Dan Goods Speaking Topics

  • Creating Powerful Experiences with Data

    In its most raw form, data is just 1’s and 0’s, but with imagination, the right people, and a bit of poetic storytelling they can create powerful experiences. From sculptures controlled by weather around the world, to immersive audio experiences, to communicating with a spaceship on its way to Jupiter, Dan has explored many ways of creating meaningful moments with data. He will share behind the scenes stories of his award winning data driven artworks giving insights into storytelling, multidisciplinary collaboration, and how you might tell stories about your own data.

  • Swimming Like an Otter

    On the first day of his fellowship at the renown California Institute of Technology, Dan’s advisor told him to swim like an otter in the school’s pool for the next 10 weeks. At first unsure of the purpose, he began to realize the gift he had been given and one of the most important lessons of his life, to see from different perspectives. Dan will share his journey from the pool to his out of this world artworks giving your audience tools to see their own projects in new ways and find better solutions along the way.

  • Sneaking Up On Learning

    Have you ever been drawn to something so beautiful or mysterious that it provoked you to start asking questions then down a rabbit hole you couldn’t escape until you soaked up all you could, not even realizing that you were learning? Dan has spent his career experimenting with ways to draw people into complex and weighty concepts without them realizing they are having a teachable moment. Hear about his process, what has worked and what has failed, and ideas on how you can help your organization sneak up on learning.

  • Seeing the Unseen

    There are many things in the universe that exist, but cannot be seen with human eyes. This applies to the physical world as well as it does to politics, your business or your personal future. These thoughts have made an impact on Dan Goods life and work. Dan will share his remarkable artwork that brings you closer to an invisible world you never knew, while at the same time sharing his personal story of creating a career that did not formerly exist. With humor and grace, Dan distills complex and weighty concepts into stories that can be universally understood. Through his presentation, you will see that sometimes new technology is needed to see the invisible, but sometimes you just need a new perspective.

Dan Goods Videos

  • Dan Goods: How NASA invented a ventilator for COVID-19 ... in 37 days | TED
    Get the behind-the-scenes story from visual strategist Dan Goods about how a single question launched NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab into action at the...
  • NASA Switches Gears | Dan Goods | TEDxStLouis
    While NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory usually works on Mars Rover Perseverance and redirection of asteroids, in times of crisis they focus their...
  • Vivid Ideas 2018 | Dan Goods in Conversation with Bernie Hobbs
    By day, Dan Goods is an artist, creative director, and visual strategist, but after hours, Goods collaborates on creative projects with the likes of...

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Dan Goods is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Creating Powerful Experiences with Data, Swimming Like an Otter, Sneaking Up On Learning and Seeing the Unseen. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dan Goods for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Dan Goods generally travels from CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sally Hogshead, Stefan Sagmeister, Lane Gardner, Cameron Atlas and Ingrid Fetell Lee. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dan Goods for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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