New Web Sites: Major Ecommerce Upgrade & Redesign with Locator Integration
HEARUSA Amplifying a client’s content above the “noise” of its competitors is nothing new at MagicLamp. Hence the newly launched and multifaceted web design it recently created for HearUSA. MagicLamp has blended features that include registering online for a free hearing test, and a hearing quiz to help the site’s visitor determine how much hearing … Read more…
The Future is Mobile: Which Kind of Responsive is Right for You?
Are we really entering a post-PC world? Surging numbers of mobile users certainly make the future look that way. Mobile will soon become the standard web browsing experience- your “main website” will be your mobile site! This seismic shift means it’s crucial to build excellent mobile sites now to offer mobile visitors everything your desktop … Read more…
Graphic Possibilities With Open Source Web Fonts.
Back in 2010, Google made big news by releasing their own open source web fonts. Starting with just 19 typefaces, it was a huge improvement for developers and designers who’d been stuck with the same 9-10 web safe typefaces for their font stacks. By 2012, Google Web Fonts (since renamed Google Fonts) had grown to … Read more…
Judy Joo Online: What Can Responsive Design Do for You?
We were recently honored to develop the official website for celebrity chef and T.V. personality, Judy Joo. Joo is one of the four chefs on the Iron Chef UK cooking show, and she’s featured as a judge on The Food Network’s show The Next Iron Chef. Our team launched the site last month and we’re … Read more…
Opening Ceremony Gets A New Minimalist Look From MagicLamp
MagicLamp relaunched high fashion retailer Opening Ceremony’s site this week, unrolling a smart, contemporary minimalist design that sets all attention squarely on the products. The new design features a layout that’s even more minimalist than OC’s previous look, stark typographic treatments, and a new integrated Twitter feed. We removed the pastel design accents and background … Read more…
Faceted Classification Part 3: The Power to Merchandise
Faceted classification will transform your site into an experience visitors love, but it can achieve even greater feats in the hands of business owners and site administrators. Faceted classification isn’t just about a polished presentation for your guests- it’s also about what you want to do as a merchandiser. On top of making searches quick … Read more…
Faceted Classification Part 2: Doing It Right
There’s more than just one kind of faceted classification. In the world of blogs, authors use labels called tags you’ll see in a list or “cloud.” Tags are actually another form of faceted classification. Bloggers tag each article with words that describe the subject, making it easy to bring up posts with shared themes together. … Read more…
Faceted Classification Part 1: What Makes a Good eCommerce Site?
What is it and Why Do You Need It? Orange, Water-Resistant, Small, USA Made, Remote-Controlled… Every quality of an item is something we call a facet. How do you organize all that information? Faceted Classification is something we build into every one of our eCommerce sites. It’s a powerful feature that makes it very … Read more…
Regency Vacations
Magiclamp worked with Regency Vacations to come up with a redesign that is visually appealing, and better showcases their passion for Yacht Vacations. Whether it is an adventurous and energetic or peaceful and relaxing vacation you are looking for, the comprehensive search features allow you to find the perfect Yacht for your budget with over … Read more…
Esqueleto
Esqueleto is a shop located in Oakland, CA, which offers a collection of art and jewelery curated by owner Lauren Wolf. After designing the Esqueleto website, Wolf chose MagicLamp Networks to develop the eCommerce site. While it was important to find a website development firm that could properly convert her clean, simple website design into … Read more…