Todd Laby

Set Designer

Todd Laby is a furniture designer, sculptor, artist and athlete. He has brought innovative design to his work in 2-d advertising, 3-d computer environments, furniture, comics, painting and sculpture since 1989. His sculptural work is often characterized by a physically interactive component. After receiving a B.S. in Business Economics he changed direction completing two MFA's from the Art Center College of Design and the California Collage of Art and Crafts. He worked as an Art Director in advertising and product design for eight years, doing concept development and design in print, 3-d computer graphics and television before focusing on furniture design and sculpture. In 2003 he founded Rhubarb Décor, a Furniture Design Company deeply rooted in maximizing aesthetic and functional impact, while minimizing the impact on the environment. Since 2004 he has also worked as a freelance designer collaborating on in-house and commissioned furniture lines. In his most recent work with Project Bandaloop, Todd is expanding his creative reach by using his athletic knowledge to inform the creation of innovative interactive sculptural set pieces to inspire highly physical dance.

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