We, as the Designer Interviews ("DI") had the distinct pleasure and opportunity to interview award-winning, most creative and innovative Tsai ("Tsai").
Mr. Tsai is an architect in Taiwan, all the school and job learnings are in Taiwan. He has been trying to improve the study space in Taiwan's schools. During 2016~2018, he completed 10 school's libraries. It's a small but important movement in Taiwan.
Tsai Designs
We are pleased to share with you original and innovative design work by Tsai.
Designer Interview of Tsai:
DI: 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?
Tsai : 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.
DI: Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
Tsai : TALI design is set up by me and my wife, it is shortened " Tsai Architecture Liu Interior".
DI: What is "design" for you?
Tsai : Design is to make the life better for me.
DI: What kinds of works do you like designing most?
Tsai : architecture and interior
DI: What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
Tsai : every thing from APPLE
DI: What was the first thing you designed for a company?
Tsai : Our won house.
DI: What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
Tsai : wood/ achidaily
DI: When do you feel the most creative?
Tsai : when the case completed!
DI: Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
Tsai : architecture and interior
DI: What kind of emotions do you feel when you design?
Tsai : a little bit depressed and a lot of exciting
DI: What kind of emotions do you feel when your designs are realized?
Tsai : HAPPY AND CONFORTED
DI: What makes a design successful?
Tsai : cooperation
DI: When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
Tsai : value of public
DI: From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
Tsai : to make the environment better
DI: How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?
Tsai : for architecture design , it has to integrate many sides of experts, the future fir design is more and more complicated.
DI: Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
Tsai : the children's smile!
DI: 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?
Tsai : simple but not easy!
DI: 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?
Tsai : Kinmen / Taiwan, the traditional houses
DI: How do you work with companies?
Tsai : just design and drawing!
DI: What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?
Tsai : not easy!
DI: Can you talk a little about your design process?
Tsai : just follow the time!
DI: Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?
Tsai : never give up!
DI: From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?
Tsai : just do it!
DI: What is your "golden rule" in design?
Tsai : just do it!
DI: What skills are most important for a designer?
Tsai : just do it!
DI: Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?
Tsai : it's impposible to manage
DI: What is the most frequently asked question to you, as a designer?
Tsai : can you earn money?
DI: What are your future plans? What is next for you?
Tsai : just do it!