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Vicki Tan
Vicki Tan

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Oct 26

The Long View

A metaphysical design framework to help us design better possible past/present/futures that create the human experience we want, for all time. Hello everyone! I’m Vicki. I’ve been a product designer at companies like Spotify, Headspace, Lyft, and Google. Currently, I’m taking a hiatus from product design to work on…

Technology

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The Long View
The Long View
Technology

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Mar 13, 2020

A Tug of War: Normalcy and Overreaction Bias

At this very moment, we are on the precipice of an explosion. The steps for mitigation have been made clear, yet we’re seeing a mixed response amongst family, friends, and acquaintances on the internet. If you’re anything like me, you might be finding it difficult to align what you’re hearing…

Bias

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A Tug of War: Normalcy and Overreaction
A Tug of War: Normalcy and Overreaction
Bias

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Aug 4, 2019

Ready for the World

To be played while reading 🎶 Recently, I left my full-time role at a company with an ambitious mission of bringing health and happiness to the world. The paradox of being stressed out while working on a meditation app is surprising to many. Yet, a tech startup is still that…

Design

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Ready for the World
Ready for the World
Design

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Mar 7, 2019

Designing with Intuition

This is a transcript of my talk to 800 designers and product managers at the Front Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah in May of 2018. My comments have been lightly edited by Front for readability and clarity (Read: We removed the um’s and like’s). Hello. Hi…

Meditation

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Designing with Intuition
Designing with Intuition
Meditation

19 min read


Feb 25, 2016

A state of constant amazement

I spent my week at Epicurrence in awe. Each morning started off a delicious breakfast with incredible views, followed by shredding on pristine slopes with new friends. The nights ended with us, bellies full of food, gathered around the fireplace listening to each other talk. More than a few times I caught myself thinking, “This is unbelievable. How did I get here?” — This is the story of how I, a newly-minted, non-famous designer ended up at Epicurrence #3.

Design

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A state of constant amazement
A state of constant amazement
Design

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Feb 1, 2016

The long way is okay

On unintentionally taking the slow route, and what I learned along the way. — Growing up, our family room mantle was lined with rows of trophies. There were golden soccer players frozen mid-kick, silver batters tee’d up to hit home runs, and brass plaques boasting “Collins Cougars: First Place.” My brother was naturally great at sports. I was a total klutz despite the hours…

Design

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The long way is okay
The long way is okay
Design

4 min read

Vicki Tan

Vicki Tan

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Light sleeper, heavy dreamer. Writing a book. Prev @Spotify @Headspace, @Lyft, @Google

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