For All Mankind Season 2

Art Director - Jamestown Moon Base

Jamestown Moon Base Design

Led the complete design and construction of Jamestown Moon Base, creating an accelerated 1980s NASA facility with exacting period accuracy. Comprehensive operations command center, living quarters, laboratories, and all interconnected modules.

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Concept & Research

Extensive research into 1980s NASA technology and accelerated space program aesthetics

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Technical Planning

Detailed architectural drawings and lighting plans for the complete moon base complex

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Component Systems

Comprehensive component catalogs and assembly worksheets for all control panels

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Construction & Detail

Period-accurate materials, gadgetry, and control panel fabrication

Precision Control Panel System

Developed comprehensive component catalog system for operations command center, featuring painted, laser-engraved translucent acrylic panels with precision-cut buttons and controls.

Created detailed worksheets documenting assembly procedures, ensuring consistency across all control surfaces while maintaining period-accurate 1980s NASA aesthetics.

Operations Command Center

The heart of Jamestown Base - sophisticated mission control environment featuring custom laser-cut control panels, authentic 1980s computing aesthetics, and carefully planned sight lines for both dramatic filming and practical operations workflow.

Base Living Environments

Complete living and working environments for extended lunar habitation, including crew quarters, laboratory spaces, medical facilities, and communal areas. Each space balanced functionality with psychological needs of long-term space residents.

Lunar Surface Operations

Extended base design to include lunar surface environments and vehicle systems, creating comprehensive moonscapes with functional rover operations and establishing visual language for life and work on the lunar surface.

COVID Production Challenge

For All Mankind became one of the first shows to safely resume filming during the pandemic, completing the final two episodes under new safety protocols while maintaining ambitious scope and quality.

2021 Release Year
Apple TV+ Platform
Dan Bishop Production Designer
10 Episodes Season 2