Maxine's Portfolio

Hi, I'm Maxine :)

Stay a child’s heart and never stop exploring the world!

Creative journey

I started my creative life shaping physical space. Walls, light, shadow, and now I shape digital experiences with the same care: grounded, intentional, and deeply human.

International experiences

Born in Urumqi and moved to Canada since 16 taught me to read between the lines, to spot unspoken needs, navigate ambiguity, and design for people who don’t fit a single ‘persona.’

Reading inside of people

I love psychology and astrology. Not as fortune-telling, but as a practical framework for understanding human motivation.

Can't stop reading!

I'm a bookworm. For me, books tell me about everything.

Recent Takeaways

Good design disappears

Good design doesn’t demand attention — it gently guides without noise or friction.

The more natural it feels, the more thoughtful it often is. I love the kind of design you don’t have to think about — because it already understands you.

Good design doesn’t demand attention — it gently guides without noise or friction.

The more natural it feels, the more thoughtful it often is. I love the kind of design you don’t have to think about — because it already understands you.

We need Agency in the age of AI

Agency means choosing, not drifting. It’s knowing when to pause and when to push forward.
AI blurs boundaries across disciplines. The challenge is not to outpace the machine, but to guide it with intention.

Stay a child’s heart and never stop exploring the world!

Stay a child’s heart and never stop exploring the world!

Recent Takeaways

Recent Takeaways

Recent Takeaways

MY Playground

MY Playground

MY Playground

Thank you for reading :)

Thank you for reading :)

Thank you for reading :)