Lara is a designer, educator, and fabricator of interactive works that have often included electronic textiles. She holds a BA in fashion design and an MPS from the Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP) focused in physical computing and wearable and soft electronics. Her past work includes being part of the Instructables.com Design Studio, teaching a studio class called Wearable and Soft Interactions at California College of Arts, and co-authoring a chapter on soft and musical circuit projects in the 3rd edition of Handmade Electronic Music, by Nicolas Collins.
Lara currently lives in Portland, Oregon with her roommates and fluffy companions, Aelfwynn and Sloan.