I’m Steffany Tran, an industrial designer and ceramicist based in New York, NY. You can find my design studio, Vy Voi, here.

I’m all about bridging emotional connections between people, places, and objects—balanced with a playful point-of-view of the world we live in.

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Contact—

Get in touch for:
Designing products and experiences
Illustration for storytelling and brands
Ceramics production and design

@steffvt | @vyvoistudio

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Currently—

Designing objects and lighting under my childhood nickname, Vy Voi, exhibited internationally and available at design galleries globally

Shaping industrial design for various clients across industries

And bringing stories to life via illustration

Formerly—

Smart Design, creating products, services, and experiences for people, with projects ranging from chronic healthcare, transportation, wellness, athletics, housewares, and lifestyle products

NYC Design Studio, tackling complex civic design problems with New Yorkers, for New Yorkers, ranging from digital public housing platforms to a scalable research tool kit to be applied cross-agency

Lippincott, translating business needs and design trends into products and services

Spirosure, bringing a breath analyzer for chronic respiratory disease to life for patients and providers

MTA Metro-North, envisioning the future of public transit with an emphasis on accessibility and ergonomics, and interactive touch points at the world’s largest train station, Grand Central Terminal

Studio Beat Karrer / FluidSolids, designing and manufacturing products from fellowship award won during SF Design Week, using innovative, sustainable materials developed and produced in-house

Exhibitions—

Thoughts + Features—

Interior Design Magazine, Fall 2023 Tabloid Print Edition
Business of Home, October 2023, How childhood summers spent in Saigon influenced this ceramicist’s work
Surface, June 2023, Designer of the Day
Elle Decor Vietnam, April 2023 Issue
Ceramics Monthly, April 2023 Issue, Studio Visit
Design Milk, Design + Wellness Are Linked Together According to These 12 Creatives
Advanced Design, 2021 SQ1 Conference Speaker
Time Magazine, “The Best Inventions of 2021”, quip Mouthwash
Abacus Row, Ăn Tết Zine, “thịt kho ở nhà”
Studio Mondine, Community Spotlight: Vy Voi
Color Theory, Fight for Paradise, ”Resisting Imperial Ideals in Vietnamese Design”
FastCo. Design, “Motherhood is changing. Why isn’t the fertility process, too?”,
FastCo. Innovation Festival, “Piloting to Learn”
Swissnex San Francisco + FluidSolids, Switzerland Design Fellowship Award

Fundraising—

Stickers for Vietnamese American Community Center of East Bay
Vy Voi Vase Auction for Create to Stop Hate
Vy Voi Vase Raffle for Đùm Bọc Fundraiser
Illustration for Đùm Bọc Calendar
Stickers for Heart of Dinner

Education—

B.S. Industrial Design, SJSU, California