Laura Cechanowicz is a mixed media artist dedicated to media design and production, among other interests. Her training includes experience in the Los Angeles film industry and higher level education. She received her BA with honors from the University of Michigan with majors in Film & Video, Psychology and German; her MA in Film Studies from the University of Iowa; her MFA in Animation from the University of Southern California; and she is currently working toward her PhD in Interdisciplinary Media Arts and Practice at USC. Laura is a true world building enthusiast. She is highly influenced not only by media and history, but also by neuroscience and psychology.