NeuraFutures
In collaboration with the MIT Media Lab Fluid Interfaces Group, this project explores the ethical and societal implications of brain-computer interfaces through speculative design.
Dates
November 2020 – August 2022
Team
Shannon Murphy, Cassie Scheirer
Role
Lead Prop Designer
Skills
Fabrication: 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Power Tools
Design: Solidworks, Adobe Illustrator, Design for Travel
Leadership: Public Speaking, Mentoring, Project Management

Total Recall
A mind reading device from the 1990’s Total Recall movie.
Features
- 32″ diameter
- Design to travel from Vermont to Switzerland
- Collapsible into 2D
- Large format laser cut acrylic
- 3/4″ plywood structure
- Hardware for easy re-assembly
Cerebro
A mind-reading device from the X-Men universe.
Features
- Baseball helmet
- electrical conduit
- Caulk
- Spray paint
- EL Wire
Mythology Helmet
A Rick and Morty mind reading device used in an episode featuring couples therapy.
Features
- PETG Body
- SLA Transparencies
- LED Lighting
















