Curious Minds Los Angeles (CMLA) is a design studio led by Erin Cuevas and Jana Masset Collatz. Our work explores the relationship between the human body, digital media, and the built environment. While rooted in architectural practice, our work extends across disciplines and scales including scenography, brand identity, and product design. Inspired by neuroaesthetics, we explore the psychological and behavioral impacts of our media-rich world. Our name embodies the studio’s vision to bring the subjects of our curiosities - nature, science, performance art, materiality, animation, and storytelling - into tangible design realities that provoke thought and emotion. We collaborate with clients and brands while also producing self-directed projects and research.
For inquiries, reach out at hello@curiousminds.la.
select past collaborations, partners, and exhibition venues
a + d architecture & design museum
la dance project
Everson Museum of Art
mashup contemporary dance company
nike (erin cuevas)
world stage design conference
academy of neuroscience for architecture
university of southern california school of architecture
ucla school of architecture and urban design
Syracuse University School of Architecture
dlr group
cultured magazine
Services
residential architecture, retail design, creative direction, scenography, industrial design, brand design, Photography & videography, Art Direction, interactive media, projection mapping, performance design, material exploration, all-female collaboration