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I really love the Online Ceramics site for how bad it is. It forces you to only be on for as long as you can to purchase a shirt and then you immediately need to leave the site. It hurts to be on for too long. I love it. I'm sure some people think it's stupid but I think it's smart to make a site that is focused on one thing: selling merch. Metalwood Studios is the same, maybe a bit better. Drakes has such an elegant site. It feels timeless and clean and the green font was a 10/10 choice. I don't love their product but JJJJound has an incredibly clean and easy to navigate site. I love how they lay out product so cleanly and their projects tab is a great place to look at old products and campaigns.
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@marianoleonczik
Jun 5, 2024
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@sandym
Hahaha as someone who worked in ecomm, I love all the disclaimers up front on the Online Ceramics site. Also, Otto958! I love how their products and editorial blend in together + the dark green overlay on all products that are sold out + their ecomm photography is great.
Jun 6, 2024
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@marianoleonczik
sandym I figured you’d know about OC but I wanted to disclose for any poor soul that clicked on that link hahaha. I’m actually using their site as a base for my own; just here to sell products and nothing else. Ooo the Otto one is good. I hadn’t ever clicked on their site. Just wanted to add, Mr Porter lays out their editorial section so well. Reminds me of a newspaper.
Jun 6, 2024

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