Love, Time, and the Unknown in Interstellar

Few films capture the tension between science and feeling like Interstellar. It is about space travel, black holes, and relativity. Yet at its heart, it is about a father and daughter separated by time.

Love, Time, and the Unknown in Interstellar by Mariana Lema

The film treats physics not as exposition but as narrative. Time dilation is not just a concept. It is a wound: a father watching his child age while he remains the same. This is a reminder that information alone does not move people. It must be embedded in story. Data without narrative is cold. Narrative without data is empty. Together, they create meaning.

The film makes a radical claim: love is not just emotion, but a force that transcends time and space. For scientists, this may sound irrational. But for creatives, it is profound. It reframes love as a kind of technology we don't yet have, a way of staying connected across impossible distances.

In a world of remote work, digital relationships, and mediated connection, this feels especially relevant. Design is not only about efficiency. It is about sustaining bonds that endure across absence.

Design, data, and products, mean nothing without storytelling. This is what truly engages people and make something seem exciting and appealing. In my work, I like to say that I use technology to open doors, and storytelling to invite people in.