Nina Miller

Stories to Make You Think Big

September 26, 2014 in Press

Science Friday

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Nina Miller has been a designer at Arizona State University since 2005. Nina has taught foundation level courses in the ASU Visual Communications program and she has been an actor and performer in Phoenix since 1995. Her research in Interaction Design focuses on theatrical improvisation and how it might inspire the collaborative design process. Nina is a board member, instructor and improvisor at The Torch Theatre, a non-profit improv collective in central Phoenix.

Project Hieroglyph: Science fiction for better futures

September 16, 2014 in Press

Robohub

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Nina Miller has been a designer at Arizona State University since 2005. Nina has taught foundation level courses in the ASU Visual Communications program and she has been an actor and performer in Phoenix since 1995. Her research in Interaction Design focuses on theatrical improvisation and how it might inspire the collaborative design process. Nina is a board member, instructor and improvisor at The Torch Theatre, a non-profit improv collective in central Phoenix.

Sci-fi writers, scientists imagine the future

September 15, 2014 in Press

Symmetry Magazine

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Nina Miller has been a designer at Arizona State University since 2005. Nina has taught foundation level courses in the ASU Visual Communications program and she has been an actor and performer in Phoenix since 1995. Her research in Interaction Design focuses on theatrical improvisation and how it might inspire the collaborative design process. Nina is a board member, instructor and improvisor at The Torch Theatre, a non-profit improv collective in central Phoenix.

Centrifugal Method for Particle Size Segregation

September 9, 2014 in Links

A student research project about a method for sorting lunar regolith by size, produced at the University of Washington as part of NASA’s Microgravity University program and overseen by James J. Riley, professor of mechanical engineering.

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Nina Miller has been a designer at Arizona State University since 2005. Nina has taught foundation level courses in the ASU Visual Communications program and she has been an actor and performer in Phoenix since 1995. Her research in Interaction Design focuses on theatrical improvisation and how it might inspire the collaborative design process. Nina is a board member, instructor and improvisor at The Torch Theatre, a non-profit improv collective in central Phoenix.

The Gadget and the Burn

September 5, 2014 in Links

Cory Doctorow shares an excerpt from “The Man Who Sold the Moon” on Medium.

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Nina Miller has been a designer at Arizona State University since 2005. Nina has taught foundation level courses in the ASU Visual Communications program and she has been an actor and performer in Phoenix since 1995. Her research in Interaction Design focuses on theatrical improvisation and how it might inspire the collaborative design process. Nina is a board member, instructor and improvisor at The Torch Theatre, a non-profit improv collective in central Phoenix.

What will it take to get us back to the Moon?

September 4, 2014 in Links

Jekan Thanga from ASU’s School of Earth and Space Exploration, explains the science and politics behind Cory Doctorow’s new novella, “The Man Who Sold the Moon.”

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Nina Miller has been a designer at Arizona State University since 2005. Nina has taught foundation level courses in the ASU Visual Communications program and she has been an actor and performer in Phoenix since 1995. Her research in Interaction Design focuses on theatrical improvisation and how it might inspire the collaborative design process. Nina is a board member, instructor and improvisor at The Torch Theatre, a non-profit improv collective in central Phoenix.

First demonstration on direct laser fabrication of lunar regolith parts.

September 4, 2014 in Links

A technical paper from Rapid Prototyping Journal evaluating the feasibility of fabricating buildings, tools, and parts from lunar and Martian regolith.

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Nina Miller has been a designer at Arizona State University since 2005. Nina has taught foundation level courses in the ASU Visual Communications program and she has been an actor and performer in Phoenix since 1995. Her research in Interaction Design focuses on theatrical improvisation and how it might inspire the collaborative design process. Nina is a board member, instructor and improvisor at The Torch Theatre, a non-profit improv collective in central Phoenix.

Building a Lunar Base with 3D Printing

September 4, 2014 in Links

The European Space Agency is testing the use of 3D printing for more efficient lunar base construction.

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Nina Miller has been a designer at Arizona State University since 2005. Nina has taught foundation level courses in the ASU Visual Communications program and she has been an actor and performer in Phoenix since 1995. Her research in Interaction Design focuses on theatrical improvisation and how it might inspire the collaborative design process. Nina is a board member, instructor and improvisor at The Torch Theatre, a non-profit improv collective in central Phoenix.

Exciting website changes happening on Friday!

August 21, 2014 in Community

In preparation for our upcoming anthology, the Hieroglyph team has been working towards a new theme for the site. We have ambitious goals, and this weekend, we will launch the first phase of this process: a shiny new theme.

Sneak peak

On Friday night from 5 pm to midnight MST, the site will be unavailable for community posting as the upgrade is installed.

Embracing change

This first phase focuses on the experience for the general public. It includes a new layout and aesthetic, bonus material for each story and information about the authors of Hieroglyph: Stories & Visions for a Better Future. In addition, you can look forward to revised content architecture and navigation, and improved responsive functionality for mobile use.

As a web development team of one, I have worked very hard to make sure that the new theme is accessible and helpful for users. Hopefully I made it better. But there is still more to come.

Phase II focuses on the Hieroglyph community. Over the next three months, community members will see incremental changes to their profiles, forums and the working group environment. There will be updates aimed at improving user experience in specific areas. These changes are based on observed community behavior and direct feedback from individual users and stakeholders.

I appreciate your patience while I launch this new idea party pad. I will try to make it a transparent process as the changes take place. If you have questions or concerns, contact the Hieroglyph team. Dream big!

Nina Miller
Design Strategist

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Nina Miller has been a designer at Arizona State University since 2005. Nina has taught foundation level courses in the ASU Visual Communications program and she has been an actor and performer in Phoenix since 1995. Her research in Interaction Design focuses on theatrical improvisation and how it might inspire the collaborative design process. Nina is a board member, instructor and improvisor at The Torch Theatre, a non-profit improv collective in central Phoenix.

The Power of Positive Sci Fi

July 8, 2014 in Press

Studio 360

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Nina Miller has been a designer at Arizona State University since 2005. Nina has taught foundation level courses in the ASU Visual Communications program and she has been an actor and performer in Phoenix since 1995. Her research in Interaction Design focuses on theatrical improvisation and how it might inspire the collaborative design process. Nina is a board member, instructor and improvisor at The Torch Theatre, a non-profit improv collective in central Phoenix.