Maegan Beck (she/her) is a product designer, independent researcher, and art writer based in Tiohtià:ke / Montréal, CA.
Working at the intersections of design, praxis, and affect, my work examines how interfaces remember—transforming archival and artistic research into interactive experiences that merge poetics, embodiment, and digital design.
Drawing from visual culture and embodied research, I build digital spaces that feel as thoughtful as they are functional. Each project seeks to transform theory into practice—crafting experiences where users don’t just navigate information, but feel its resonance.
Trained across disciplines, I bring a holistic, visually attuned perspective to every project.
Product Design
I design thoughtful, intuitive interfaces with a focus on accessibility, clarity, and emotional resonance — blending research, storytelling, and visual structure to create digital experiences that feel human and intentional.
Wireframing + Prototyping
Information Architecture
Design Systems + Component Libraries
Responsive Design + Accessibility
User Flow + Journey Mapping
Visual Identity + Brand Cohesion
UX Research
I conduct user research to uncover needs, frustrations, and behaviours — translating insights into design decisions that prioritize empathy and usability across digital experiences.
User Interviews + Ethnographic Methods
Persona + Empathy Mapping
Competitive Analysis + Benchmarking
Task Analysis + Flow Optimization
Heuristic Evaluation
Research Reporting + Stakeholder Presentation
Art Writing
My research and writing engage feminist and affect theory and architectural history. Centring embodiment and the built environment, my texts trace how space, memory, and material conditions shape experience across academic and artistic contexts.
Theoretical + Critical Frameworks
Image Analysis + Ekphrastic Writing
Exhibition Reviews + Curatorial Essays
Archival + Architectural / Art Historical Research
Artist Interviews + Profile Writing
Grant + Proposal Writing
Recent
Projects
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Essay co-written with Philipe Barsamian.
"Shimmer: Anthony McCall and the Opacity of Light," ESPACE art actuél 143 (Light / Lumière), no. 1 (2026)Forthcoming.
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Invited Guest Lecture.
“From the Queer Piers to Lifelines: Art, Activism, and the Politics of Survival.” FAAH 3250 T07: Queer Theory, instructed by Dr. Braden Lee Scott. October 8th, 2025. University of Manitoba. -
Publication.
“In the Middle Distance: Artist Interview with Ayla Dmyterko.” In BlackFlash Magazine. 42, no. 2 (2025). -
Publication.
“Computational Geology: Fibre, Metal, and the Memory of Stone.” In Espace art actuél vol. 141, no. 1 (2025). -
“Mending Memory: A Fabric of Absence.” In Needlebound vol. II, edited by Hayley Mortin (2025).