Hi! My name is Lacy!

I am a storyteller. My work includes video essays, podcasts, video games, and illustration. I use my wide expertise with the digital to create engaging, interesting and fun experiences!

Here are some frequently asked questions that I just made up:

Where do you get your inspiration?

I take a lot of inspiration from animation; the works of Hayao Miyazaki, Pendleton Ward, Shinichirō Watanabe, and Rebecca Sugar have all informed my work. I am also a kid of the 90’s: designs from video games, hip-hop, punk, and pro wrestling populate many corners of my mind.

Tell us about your journey.

Growing up, I constantly had new hobbies. I made wrestling simulators, drew posters for pretend movies, created board games and even wrote poetry for a time. But it wasn’t until I got to college that I realized that I could really be what I wanted to be: everything! I’ve never wanted to be limited in the work I do, which is why designing stuff appeals to me so much. Design requires at least a little knowledge about every part of a project and I really enjoy new learning experiences.

I think being a stay-at-home parent has honed my design-mind: I’ve had to learn a lot about how to raise children, but also about the things they find interesting. Kids have such expansive imaginations, and I love helping them to realize those big ideas to the best of our abilities.

Who are your personal heroes?

• I really admire the work of Cas Holman, particularly because she doesn’t treat children as if they are incapable. Her toys encourage creativity, innovation, and even a little danger.
• I’ve always followed Hideo Kojima’s work as he tends to portray complicated humans as multi-dimensional, and he’s not afraid to get weird with it.
• Dave Grohl is a person I really admire. The story of how he started the Foo Fighters has always astounded me. He’s also just a genuinely cool guy with the willingness to be unconventional in the world of rock.

Why do you like this work?

My brain is full of ideas. I love using those ideas and expanding my understanding of the universe. Technology plays a key role in the work I do. I am so proud of what I’ve learned so far through design, and I look forward to what I can do in the future.

I look forward to helping you with your projects, and hopefully making them a little bit weirder ;-P

💜 Lacy LeFae 💜