About Me…

Mary Tsai
Mary Tsai
Aug 29, 2017 · 2 min read

My name is Mary Tsai and I’m currently a graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University in the Master of Design program. I grew up in Lancaster, PA before going to college at the University of Pennsylvania. After graduating in 2013, I worked for a few months in Turkey on an archaeological site called Aphrodisias where I documented ancient Roman structures and learned to site survey. I then worked for 4 years in Philadelphia at a zoo and exhibit architectural design firm where I learned and experienced the day-to-day and business side of architecture, which included master planning, drafting, construction administration, and more.

When designing zoos, I worked with all kinds of consultants - from animal conservation groups to experience design firms. I became interested in Interaction Design after seeing many of the successful products that came from all our collaborations and wanted to focus more on the communication between humans and interfaces. I decided to come to CMU in order gain a new perspective on both physical and digital space and how to successfully design for humans through research, observation, and prototyping.

When I’m not working, I enjoy painting and woodworking in my free time.

Seminar One: Context and Perspectives for Design in Flux, CMU School of Design, 2017

By Master of Design & Master of Professional Studies Students at Carnegie Mellon

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Mary Tsai

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Mary Tsai

Current graduate student at CMU in the Interaction Design Program. Former architect at CLR Design, specializing in zoo and exhibit design.

Seminar One: Context and Perspectives for Design in Flux, CMU School of Design, 2017

By Master of Design & Master of Professional Studies Students at Carnegie Mellon

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