Vulcan officer Lt. Valeris joined the Enterprise crew as the new helmsman. Played by Kim Cattrall in her pre- Sex and the City" days, Valeris made for a memorable – and mysterious – addition to the crew.
Originally seen in The Original Series as the Captain's Yeoman, Janice Rand (played by Grace Lee Whitney) returned as a member of Captain Sulu's Excelsior crew, this time as the ship's communications officer.
This is a series of plexiglass panels with various controls and readouts applied to give the impression of 23rd century control surfaces. These were backlit and combined with live monitors showing animations to complete the effect. Designed by Star Trek designer Mike Okuda, this look was used from Star Trek IV through VI.
These lamps were placed around the conference room table at Starfleet Headquarters. Designed by Porsche (yes, THAT Porsche), these lamps fit right into the 23rd century with their sleek look.