Scott has always had a strong interest in exploring and creating novel experiences. Past projects include an audio tour of east coast subway systems, experimental light-scapes, and portraits of manufactured foodstuffs in natural environments.

In returning to graduate school, Scott chose to examine learning as a core component of technology & interaction design because of its emphasis on experience sacoffolding and sense-making and meaningful experience.

In addition to his recent work in interaction design, Scott studied film at UCLA & spent several years in film and television production, as a cinematographer, actor and sound recordist. He has exhibited his still photography and 2-D works in Los Angeles.

When he is not experimenting with light or cooking food he likes to spend his free time near the water.

Twenty years ago, Maryanna was inspired by staging skits and movies, making art on and off the computer, and testing human behavior with extravagant and ridiculous schemes often involving adopting strange voices.

Now, after having formally studied filmmaking, psychology, art, french, and education, she is interested in pursuing research on the role of media in social and emotional development, identity formation, and behavior modification. Projects also involving health, art, altruism, and/or cross-national cultures are particularly appealing.

Maryanna sees PEEK/RE:search as a permission slip to take on the role of explorer, creator, and investigator through creative activities of social and environmental interaction.