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Interview with Tsai |
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Editor Frank Scott (FS) from DesignPRWire has interviewed designer Tsai (T) for A’ Design Award and Competition. You can access the full profile of Tsai by clicking here.
FS: Could you please tell us more about your art and design background? What made you become an artist/designer? Have you always wanted to be a designer?
T: I'm graduated from architecture of NCKU in Taiwan, after 2008 I began my career in architecture. Till now 10 years, i have no doubt to become a designer.
FS: Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
T: TALI design is set up by me and my wife, it is shortened " Tsai Architecture Liu Interior".
FS: What is "design" for you?
T: Design is to make the life better for me.
FS: What kinds of works do you like designing most?
T: architecture and interior
FS: What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
T: every thing from APPLE
FS: What was the first thing you designed for a company?
T: Our won house.
FS: What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
T: wood/ achidaily
FS: When do you feel the most creative?
T: when the case completed!
FS: Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
T: architecture and interior
FS: What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?
T: a little bit depressed and a lot of exciting
FS: What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
T: HAPPY AND CONFORTED
FS: What makes a design successful?
T: cooperation
FS: When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
T: value of public
FS: From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
T: to make the environment better
FS: How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?
T: for architecture design , it has to integrate many sides of experts, the future fir design is more and more complicated.
FS: When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?
T: no
FS: Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
T: the children's smile!
FS: How would you describe your design style? What made you explore more this style and what are the main characteristics of your style? What's your approach to design?
T: simple but not easy!
FS: Where do you live? Do you feel the cultural heritage of your country affects your designs? What are the pros and cons during designing as a result of living in your country?
T: Kinmen / Taiwan, the traditional houses
FS: How do you work with companies?
T: just design and drawing!
FS: What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?
T: not easy!
FS: Can you talk a little about your design process?
T: just follow the time!
FS: What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?
T: chairs!
FS: Can you describe a day in your life?
T: climb!
FS: Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?
T: never give up!
FS: From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?
T: just do it!
FS: What is your "golden rule" in design?
T: just do it!
FS: What skills are most important for a designer?
T: just do it!
FS: Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, application, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.?
T: CAD
FS: Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?
T: it's impposible to manage
FS: How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?
T: 1-3YEARS
FS: What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer?
T: can you earn money?
FS: What was your most important job experience?
T: no
FS: Who are some of your clients?
T: schools
FS: What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?
T: library
FS: What are your future plans? What is next for you?
T: just do it!
FS: Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?
T: TEAMWORK
FS: Do you have any works-in-progress being designed that you would like to talk about?
T: NO
FS: How can people contact you?
T: NO
FS: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?
T: NO
FS: Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to interview you.
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