Lane lived in Manzini, eSwatini, a small landlocked country in Southern Africa, during his high school years. While in Africa, Lane became the designer for the local church and community center where he lived. Throwing himself into the challenge, he eventually led a creative team of 10+ at age 16 and also managed the design and website production for a purse company run by and benefitting women in eSwatini.

This experience gave Lane insight into how people from different cultures and viewpoints prioritize and interact with design in everyday life. It also taught him that it is crucial to understand the viewpoint of your audience when working on any design project. This insight brings meaning to the decision making process, rather than making arbitrary design choices.