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Curiously Creative.
Seriously Satisfying.

We believe the best work starts with a good question—and gets better when there's room to explore.

Curious Cat Designs is a creative studio built around curiosity, thoughtful problem-solving, and the belief that great design should feel as good as it works.

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THE CAT THAT STARTED IT ALL

L.a. Haywood

I'm endlessly curious about the why behind a great idea. I want to know what makes something matter, what makes people care, and what happens when we give an idea enough room to become something unexpected.

Curious Cat is starting with one curious human. But it was never meant to stop there. I'm building Curious Cat with a bigger vision in mind: a creative studio where artists can do their best work without sacrificing their well-being to do it.

That means creating a culture where curiosity is protected, experimentation is encouraged, and people have the space to make work they're proud of.

I'm starting that work now—one project, one relationship, and one good question at a time.

Work With Me

  • Curiosity isn't just a personality trait.
    It's the methodology.

    We ask questions.
    We dig deeper.
    We experiment.
    We challenge assumptions.
    We look for the unexpected.
    We turn ideas into something tangible.

    And most importantly:
    We don't believe the first answer is always the best answer.

  • 1. ASK by starting with questions, not assumptions.

    2. EXPLORE by digging into the story, audience, goals, intention, and possibilities.

    3. PLAY! Try things. Push and poke holes in solutions. Fearlessly explore the questions that might not have a solid answer.

    4. MAKE the answers into something tangible and intentional.

    5. REFINE by asking questions until the work is fine tuned—not just finished.

  • CURIOSITY OVER EGO. We ask better questions before defending our first idea.

    EMPATHY THROUGH CURIOSITY. We get curious about people—not just projects—so we can understand what actually matters.

    CREATE FROM ABUNDANCE. Different perspectives make stronger work. We make room for experience, individuality, and unexpected ideas.

    BRAVE EXPERIMENTATION. We'd rather explore a possibility than make something forgettable.

    CLARITY IS KINDNESS. Clear expectations, honest communication, and defined boundaries make better working relationships.

    RESPECT THE NO. Good partnerships require boundaries. We believe in knowing when to push, when to rethink, and when something simply isn't the right fit.

Curious by Design

Let's Make something

So, what are you curious about?

Got an idea that's been bouncing around your head? A problem you can't quite solve? A “what if?” you've been waiting for someone to take seriously?

Let's explore it.