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Typographics 2022 Recap & Takeaways

As eCommerce designers, it’s easy to find ourselves in a typography echo chamber. Trends move fast among DTC brands, and typeface choices and execution can lean towards a more utilitarian mindset. That’s why it was so refreshing for our creative team to attend the 2022 Typographics Conference.

10 eCommerce Design Principles: Intro & Summary

The first thing I noticed in writing these was that none of the principles that drive great design are about design.

10 eCommerce Design Principles: 01. Beginner's Mind

Challenges to our expertise can be our biggest opportunities.

10 eCommerce Design Principles: 02. Know the Product

Design requires physical familiarity with the product we’re selling.

10 eCommerce Design Principles: 03. Establish Trust

Good design requires a human connection.

10 eCommerce Design Principles: 04. Make it Look Expensive

Design so that the product’s price looks low.

10 eCommerce Design Principles: 05. Inspired by the Problem

Truly inspired design means solving business objectives.

10 eCommerce Design Principles: 06. 0-1 < 1-2

Your ability to advance the design after the first review is key.

10 eCommerce Design Principles: 07. Joy of Use

Push beyond “best practices” to create meaningful experiences.

10 eCommerce Design Principles: 08. Customers Everywhere

Your career is made up of serving many types of customers.

10 eCommerce Design Principles: 09. One Site Per Customer

Design with the goal of a personalized experience.

10 eCommerce Design Principles: 10. The Edit

Design with a clear point of view.