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✦ PORTFOLIO 2026 ✦

ALEX CHEN

✦ Product Designer ✦

DESIGNING THE FUTURE, ONE PIXEL AT A TIME
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THE STORY SO FAR

A window into my world ✦

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The internet was supposed to be fun.
I still believe that.

My design philosophy combines millennial optimism with pixel-perfect craft. I build interfaces that make you smile — because technology should feel like magic, not machinery.

From chrome-trimmed dashboards to glitter-dusted landing pages, every pixel I place is a love letter to the era when the web felt like a playground, not a product.

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MY SKILLS

Bubble-wrapped and ready to deploy ✧

✦ PIXEL ART
⬡ WEB 1.0 AESTHETICS
✧ CHROME UI
✦ GLITTER GRAPHICS
⬡ RETRO FUTURISM

FEATURED PROJECTS

Three things I'm proud of ✦

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GLITTER_BBS

Retro-futuristic bulletin board system with full chrome UI. Post, reply, and sparkle — all in one place.

Chrome UI BBS Retro
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PIXEL_PARADISE

8-bit inspired design system built for Gen-Z brands who want nostalgia without the cringe.

Design System 8-bit Gen-Z
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JELLY_DASHBOARD

Translucent UI framework inspired by iMac G3 aesthetics. Every panel is a jelly bean dream.

UI Framework iMac G3 Translucent
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LET'S CONNECT

The web is more fun together ✦

alex@y2kforever.design