Lora Appleton is the founder and creative director of kinder MODERN, the only gallery worldwide dedicated to child design of the past, present, and future. As the editor in chief of KINDER, she applies her extensive knowledge of child design and curatorial expertise to presenting thoughtful editorial on this fascinating design niche. Appleton is a graduate of New York University’s prestigious Tisch School of the Arts and ran her award-winning branding firm, EdgeLab Inc., for ten years before turning her attention to kinder MODERN. Also a designer of furniture, textiles, and objects, she takes inspiration from urban landscapes, geometry, and her seven-year old son/muse. Follow her on Instagram @kinderMODERN