Planning the design for an e-commerce website requires a little bit more effort then designing for other types of websites for instance, a blog, mainly because there are many more different web pages to plan for.
Take this blog, AzharKamar.com, for example. I had to conceptualize just 3 pages – the home page, the category page and the single post page. As for my e-commerce site, Shawpy.com, I had to think about the home page, the product listing (or category) page, the single product page, the login page (in some cases), the register page, the user account pages and article pages.
That’s a fair bit of additional pages to work on, and if you’re working on your very own online store, some inspiration would definitely be of good help. For me, I referred to a few brilliantly designed e-commerce sites like Threadless and Archiduchesse for my inspiration.
One important thing to note is the e-commerce software (if any) a certain site you are getting inspiration from is using, so that you know whether your design mockups can easily be converted into code (during website production).
So here’s a list of 30 awesome e-commerce website designs for your inspiration. The e-commerce software used (if any) is also stated for your convenience.
Threadless
Product category: Clothing
Fred Perry
E-commerce software: Magento
Product category: Clothing
Blik
E-commerce software: Magento
Product category: Wall decals
Archiducheese
E-commerce software: PrestaShop
Product category: Socks
Toms
E-commerce software: Magento
Product category: Shoes
Presque Parfait
E-commerce software: PrestaShop
Product category: Baby products
Yumise
E-commerce software: PrestaShop
Product category: Food
Stickaz
E-commerce software: PrestaShop
Product category: Stickers
MyWatchy
E-commerce software: PrestaShop
Product category: Watches
Agnes B.
Product category: Clothing and accessories
Ray Ban
Product category: Eyewear
Via Snella
Product category: Clothing
Burgerplex
E-commerce software: OpenCart
Product category: Clothing, prints, books, accessories
Volcom
Product category: Clothing and accessories
Grove
Product category: iPhone cases
DesignByHumans
Product category: Clothing
DKNY
Product category: Clothing and accessories
Lacoste
Product category: Clothing and accessories
Zara
Product category: Clothing
FCUK
Product category: Clothing and accessories
Quiksilver
Product category: Clothing and accessories
Converse
Product category: Footwear, clothing, accessories
Etnies
Product category: Clothing and accessories
Nicola Whitman
Product category: Bags, jewellery, stationery
MySoti
Product category: Clothing, artwork, interiors
Ten Little Monkeys
Product category: Kids clothing and gifts
Tiffany & Co.
Product category: Jewellery
Paul Smith
Product category: Clothing, shoes, accessories
Seibei
Product category: Clothing, print, accessories
Shawpy
E-commerce software: PrestaShop
Product category: Women’s Clothing
I’ve always liked the Threadless website. It seems to me that the most effective e-commerce sites are mostly white.
August 29th, 2011
Azhar Kamar replied:
@Freelance Illustrator, me too! Threadless.com’s interface is one of the most attractive and engaging among all the e-commerce sites out there.