Lynn Gordon spent her childhood traveling the world by ocean liner, and although she now calls San Francisco home, she has continued her adventures in such places as Morocco, Spain, Prague, and the East Coast. She was educated at Bryn Mawr and has worked as a designer and inventor for ten years. Her company, Sparkl, is a new product development and design consultancy specializing in the juvenile, toy, and publishing industries. She has worked with Fisher-Price, Brio Scanditoys, Esprit, Apple, and Discovery Toys. She presently is working on projects ranging from a convenience store novelty to a puzzle for the museum of Modern Art Gift Store. She also volunteers with various non-profit organizations.