I’m Steff, an industrial designer and artist based in NYC + Saigon.
Find my design studio, Vy Voi, here.
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Currently—
Designing objects, lighting and furniture under my childhood nickname, Vy Voi, exhibited internationally and available at design galleries globally
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—
2025
Milan Design Week 2025 — To be announced
NYCxDESIGN 2025 — To be announced
2024
Something Last for Alcova Miami, 2024, curated by Jialun Xiong
Invento Spirit for Alcova Miami, 2024, curated by Ladies and Gentleman Studio
The Feast, By The House & M.A.H Gallery, 2024
Collectible Design NYC with WSA, 2024
Collectible Design NYC with Erria
2024 Crafting Selfhood, 3.1 Phillip Lim NYCxDESIGN 2024
wanteddesign Look Book + ICFF | NYCxDESIGN 2024 | May 2024
Salone del Mobile Milano | In collaboration with District Eight | Milan Design Week | April 2024
MASS MoCA, to see oneself at a distance | March 2023 - June 2024
2023
1000 Vases | Paris Design Week 2023 | September 2023
wanteddesign + ICFF | Grant recipient from IDSA | NYCxDESIGN 2023 | May 2023
Sculpture Space NYC, For Use | NYCxDESIGN 2023 | May 2023
Fondazione Sozzani, 10 Corso Como, Into the Blue | Milan Design Week 2023 | April 2023
MASS MoCA, to see oneself at a distance | March 2023 - April 2024
2022
SuperDesign Show, minivases | Milan Design Week 2022 | June 2022
1000 Vases | Paris Art Week 2022 | April 2022
Press—
Featured in:
Architectural Digest
AZURE
AN Interior
Better Homes & Gardens
Business of Home
Curbed
Design Anthology
Design Milk
dezeen
Dwell
Elle Decor VN
Interior Design Magazine
Konfekt
Leibal
LivingEtc
Monocle
RUM
Sight Unseen
Surface
Wallpaper*
…+ more
See all press at Vy Voi
Awards + Recognitions—
Wallpaper* Class of 2025, Material Alchemists
Design Anthology, 2024 Product Design Winner, Lighting
Interior Design Magazine, Best of 2024 Finalist
Advanced Design, 2021 SQ1 Conference Speaker
Time Magazine, “The Best Inventions of 2021”, quip Mouthwash
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