Subjects Page | Art.com

Role: Lead UI Designer/Product Manager

As top-level navigation, this page needed to act as a starting point for users who browse. Dynamic content, a set of rotating images, and insight into sub-categories created a fresh, compelling, low-maintenance design.

After

  • Each of the most popular categories displays 1 of 3 representative thumbnail images per page refresh.
  • The top 3 most popular subcategories are dynamically displayed with each thumbnail.
  • Hovering over the "more" link displays a layer revealing a low-commitment way to see more subcategories.

Before

  • The original page had not changed in over 3 years.
  • Static images did a poor job of conveying the breadth and depth of the product selection.
  • There was little content that would hold the interest of a repeat user.
  • Each of the most popular categories displays 1 of 3 representative thumbnail images per page refresh.
  • The top 3 most popular subcategories are dynamically displayed with each thumbnail.
  • Hovering over the "more" link displays a layer revealing a low-commitment way to see more subcategories.