We love stories like Laura’s - a background in fashion and art, now finding herself in a startup that creates electronic skin. In this episode we hear how Laura ended up doing this - how hard work and throwing yourself into learning every day is crucial. There’s also discussion to the Scottish technology ecosystem, how welcoming everyone is, and how sometimes moving slower is better.
Laura is currently the Chief Design Officer at Touchlab where she manages the final product development stage and testing of prototypes as well as working closely with the sensor design, routing and integration. Laura has experience as a product designer in technology start-ups as well as materials in construction. She has a background in art sculpture and design. Laura has professional experience in tailor-made production using different materials such as textiles and composites. She has developed a broad academic curriculum being part of many institutions around Europe such as University of Barcelona, Aalto University, Central Saint Martins and the University of Edinburgh where she obtained her Master’s degree.
