Psyche Inspired: Riley Perry

Institution: Washington University in St. Louis

Major: Communication Design & Environmental Biology

Psyche Inspired Class: 2025-2026

From Concept to Cosmos: Phases of the Psyche Mission is a foldable booklet–poster that guides viewers through the mission’s six phases. The booklet features pages with distressed graphics of the asteroid and spacecraft. It unfolds into a poster to convey the asteroid’s material and a sense of space exploration.

From Concept to Cosmos: Phases of the Psyche Mission

Riley Perry

November 20, 2025

Major: Communication Design and Environmental Biology

Genre/Medium: Graphic Design/Science Communication

About the work:

From Concept to Cosmos: Phases of the Psyche Mission is a poster that folds into a small booklet. This graphic, narrative-driven piece guides viewers through the six phases of the Psyche mission (Phases A–F). The time-based act of flipping pages allows the audience to follow the mission’s progression from concept to completion. When unfolded, the booklet becomes a poster, inviting viewers to engage with the Psyche mission in a more expansive, visual, and playful way. Read more…

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Psyche 2026 is a wall calendar designed to turn an everyday object into a source of inspiration. The piece features a purple background with colorful dates. ‘2026’ is large at the top, the numbers are formed from Psyche logo shapes. Dates run down the center, and key mission milestones are highlighted at the bottom. The calendar aims to inspire curiosity and celebrate Psyche and space exploration.

Psyche 2026

Riley Perry

January 26th, 2026

Major: Communication Design and Environmental Biology

Genre/Medium: Graphic Design

About the work:

Psyche 2026 is a Psyche mission wall calendar designed to transform an often overlooked everyday object into a source of inspiration. While the Psyche mission spans many years, there are countless meaningful moments, not only from Psyche, but also from space science more broadly, that deserve to be remembered and revisited. My hope is that these highlights spark curiosity and motivate a sense of wonder throughout the year.

The piece is intended for Psyche Mission staff, NASA fans, and all space enthusiasts! Aimed to be more visually engaging than logistically functional, Psyche 2026 showcases key mission milestones alongside significant dates in NASA’s exploration history. The numbers ‘2026’ at the top of the calendar were built using shapes from the Psyche mission logo. Each digit is composed of these elements, creating a piece that ties the year directly to the mission’s visual identity. Designed to hang at a desk workspace, the calendar serves not just as a practical tool, but as a daily reminder of why we explore, why we care about this work, and how past achievements continue to inspire us. Read more…

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