Strangely, I'm not sure that buy now is my main call to action. I'm a firm believer in letting people be convinced for themselves by the quality of the product and in that respect, I almost want the buy button to be a bit subdued. Really, I ONLY want the product in full focus, with information and buy now button as related information.
Let the people judge whether they want to buy by the quality of the product. If they want it bad enough...they'll find that button :) Am I making any sense?
@Matt and @Chris I am confident to enter this space with my reasoning. It's important that its usable and discoverable, but I'm not begging or screaming for attention. The work will speak for itself.
Not sure I'm feeling the canvas on wood with those colors. Everything has a natural feel.. natural textures, natural cut wood... but the canvas is floating with no realism to it. That and the color of it.
It would be really cool to give the canvas some rough edges past the bevel, to make it look like its glued on. :)
Loving everything here, especially these ornaments! Are they included with a specific typeface? Or have you crafted them yourself — if so, it will be really nice if you offer them for sale after you launch the store, they're so awesome!
Yeah it's probably fine. I think with conventional ecom usability a more prominent button would be important, but even based on this screenshot it looks like there won't be much to distract users from the task at hand. #advantage-of-first-party-ecommerce
Make the "buy" button blue. You wont regret it. There is nothing wrong with creating subtle call-to-actions that exist as the user is looking at your products. Also adding a bit of contrast will push the design as a whole to be more crafted which will in turn better support the products you're selling. Because, at the same time, you don't want someone to have to struggle to find out how to buy nor do you want to sacrifice design. Worse case scenario, use a blue button that offers similar contrast to the wood color that will keep the button from being a "call-to-action" but will help the design.
Anyways, my $.02, hope it helps - Looks good, looking forward to seeing the whole store.
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Rogie
Tweaking my first ever store. Will feature apparel, icons and more!
Wood texture by Matthew Skiles! (adapted and modified of course. )
over 1 year ago
Loving everything about this.... Especially the dark wood.
over 1 year ago
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Dan Strogiy
The icon is really good.
over 1 year ago
LOVE it. So looking forward to giving you my money.
over 1 year ago
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Matthew Skiles
Looks great. Maybe the Buy button could use a little more contrast.
over 1 year ago
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Patrick Schneider
what Matthew said, everything else looks really nice!
over 1 year ago
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Nacho
Finally!
over 1 year ago
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Pat Dryburgh
The only suggestion I can think of is a bit more contrast with the button. As it's the main call to action, I would try to draw the eye to it more.
All of the other details are so full of class, I can't wait to see the rest of it!
over 1 year ago
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Matt Kump
^
over 1 year ago
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Drew Wilson
congrats on ur store bro!! i hope it blows up for you!!!!! then you can get a vacation home in so-cal and surf with me :)
over 1 year ago
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Liam McKay
Wow, nice work kid.
over 1 year ago
Took you long enough bro. Congrats! ;) I so proud of you.
over 1 year ago
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Rogie
Chris, thanks bro. You and your motivation for your own things are inspiration to me :)
over 1 year ago
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Rogie
Strangely, I'm not sure that buy now is my main call to action. I'm a firm believer in letting people be convinced for themselves by the quality of the product and in that respect, I almost want the buy button to be a bit subdued. Really, I ONLY want the product in full focus, with information and buy now button as related information.
Let the people judge whether they want to buy by the quality of the product. If they want it bad enough...they'll find that button :) Am I making any sense?
over 1 year ago
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Matt Kump
I think this is where A/B-ing will help you decide. I agree with your reasoning, but I'd agree with data more ;)
over 1 year ago
@Rogie It's prominent enough they won't have to search for it. I don't agree 100% with your reasoning but it'll do.
over 1 year ago
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Rogie
@Matt and @Chris I am confident to enter this space with my reasoning. It's important that its usable and discoverable, but I'm not begging or screaming for attention. The work will speak for itself.
over 1 year ago
Not sure I'm feeling the canvas on wood with those colors. Everything has a natural feel.. natural textures, natural cut wood... but the canvas is floating with no realism to it. That and the color of it.
It would be really cool to give the canvas some rough edges past the bevel, to make it look like its glued on. :)
over 1 year ago
Loving everything here, especially these ornaments! Are they included with a specific typeface? Or have you crafted them yourself — if so, it will be really nice if you offer them for sale after you launch the store, they're so awesome!
over 1 year ago
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Matt Kump
Yeah it's probably fine. I think with conventional ecom usability a more prominent button would be important, but even based on this screenshot it looks like there won't be much to distract users from the task at hand. #advantage-of-first-party-ecommerce
over 1 year ago
That silk texture is everywhere, and I'm cool with that.
over 1 year ago
Make the "buy" button blue. You wont regret it. There is nothing wrong with creating subtle call-to-actions that exist as the user is looking at your products. Also adding a bit of contrast will push the design as a whole to be more crafted which will in turn better support the products you're selling. Because, at the same time, you don't want someone to have to struggle to find out how to buy nor do you want to sacrifice design. Worse case scenario, use a blue button that offers similar contrast to the wood color that will keep the button from being a "call-to-action" but will help the design.
Anyways, my $.02, hope it helps - Looks good, looking forward to seeing the whole store.
over 1 year ago
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Rogie
@Shaun the linen is actually a swappable image — it's actually not going to be a part of the site design ;)
over 1 year ago
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Rogie
@Mike thanks for the thought filled response. I will definitely consider as I move forward!
over 1 year ago
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Jake Przespo
Good to see you setting this up Rogie. Looks good based on this shot. Can't wait to buy some stuff :)
over 1 year ago