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Zander

@amimran

Founder, Investor and Staff Designer @Airbnb. Traveling without moving.

 New York, USA
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Joined May 2008
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lol. twitter is amazing
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@SoundDobadApr 30
Sir, job applications are up 686,000% this morning
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@zerohedgeFeb 6
Futures Rebound To Session High As Software, Gold And Bitcoin All Jump zerohedge.com/markets/future…
Futures Rebound To Session High As Software, Gold And Bitcoin All Jump

Futures Rebound To Session High As Software, Gold And Bitcoin All Jump

“What we’re seeing in the marketplace is fear, because nobody understands really who the winners and losers will be  

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Airbnb is now the north star for best designers out there. Not even Apple.
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We had to pause Airbnb Experiences. Our hosts asked to offer Online Experiences so they could continue hosting. 14 days later, they are live. If you book one, I’d love your feedback.
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@Airbnb9 Apr 2020
In March, Airbnb Experiences hosts all over the world had to stop doing what they love most. So they tried something new. Thanks to the creativity and passion of our hosts, Airbnb Experiences are now online. airbnb.com/online-experience…
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Today, Airbnb launches its new luxury tier—but what sets them apart? A Vogue writer is the first person to experience the company’s new offering. vogue.cm/HOCuoiF
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This genderless voice for AI was created using feedback from 4,600 non-binary identifying people
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Here's a video of a Chimpanzee using Instagram. It's eye-opening. instagram.com/p/Bwf080_Bfby/
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@naval16 Mar 2019
Ten simple truths:
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“Don't fear failure. Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail.” — Bruce Lee
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If you think your first draft is fine and doesn’t need any changes, just remember: this is what Mickey Mouse looked like when Disneyland first opened.
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m@ManikRathee17 Nov 2018
1. Shot at sunrise 2 weeks ago 2. Mid-day last Saturday
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I keep coming back to this quote. Well put @millsbaker "Scattered Advice for Software Product Designers in 2017"
“Relatedly, for most designers leverage over existing products is not available in the UI. Rare is the scaled product which, thanks to some new gesture, affordance, visual treatment, or interaction changes meaningfully. Most of what influences these products is upstream of this: less ‘where should the button be’ and more ‘what is the…” from “Scattered Advice for Software Product Designers in 2017” by Mills Baker.

ALT “Relatedly, for most designers leverage over existing products is not available in the UI. Rare is the scaled product which, thanks to some new gesture, affordance, visual treatment, or interaction changes meaningfully. Most of what influences these products is upstream of this: less ‘where should the button be’ and more ‘what is the…” from “Scattered Advice for Software Product Designers in 2017” by Mills Baker.

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mr fabio
@fffabs5 Nov 2018
Client: can you trim the cost? Me: of course!
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There is so much beauty in the world
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If you wish to lower the volatility of your portfolio, stop looking at it so often.
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Microsoft's new Surface is the future of whiteboards 👀 producthunt.com/posts/surfac…
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In Okinawa, Japan, a place where the average life expectancy for women is around 90, people form a kind of social network called a moai — a group of 5 friends who offer social, logistic, emotional and even financial support for a lifetime nyti.ms/2KONHqF
The Power of Positive People (Published 2018)

The Power of Positive People (Published 2018)

Are your friendships giving you a boost or bringing you down?

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Wondered why the car blowers didn't seem very effective then realised half of them were set to 'email' instead of 'bacon'.
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Figma
@figma21 Jun 2018
Introducing Figma 3.0, with Styles, our new Organization tier, and upgraded Prototyping (device frames, scrolling, fixed elements, & more!) buff.ly/2MJkbja
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