10 issues we love about our new web site!

When you haven’t observed but (ahem!), we bought a model new web site! Ta dah! It’s been a LONG time in coming. In truth, we bought a brand new web site in 2019 that had ALSO been a longtime in coming. Nonetheless, from the get go it didn’t fill our wants and we would have liked an replace immediately–not signal. We’ve been engaged on this new one because the finish of final yr with the very best group and it’s lastly right here and now we wish to share it with the world. It’s environment friendly and exquisite–one of the best of each worlds. Listed here are 10 issues we love about our new web site and why I feel you’ll adore it too.

Everybody has performed their position in making this web site occur so I wished to listen to straight from the group. You may learn and see extra about them in our new about web page!

Jenny, our model supervisor:

1. The navigation! The navigation is completely the MVP of the brand new web site. It’s so straightforward to navigate by means of classes and subcategories, see all current posts, or be taught extra about our partnerships/programs/books/and many others. Having the navigation on the prime and on the facet is tremendous useful as effectively.
2. The homepage. The homepage appears like essentially the most stunning ode to what The Home That Lars Constructed represents. There are beautiful scallops, colour blocking, stunning characteristic blocks highlighting our newest posts, “The Better of Lars”, our programs, our present product collaborations, and collections of weblog content material related to the time of yr. It simply makes me so proud to scroll by means of!
3. The class pages. I LOVE the primary pages for every class! They’re so fantastically organized with featured content material and subcategories on the prime, the entire posts which can be underneath that class included beneath, and a darling characteristic block on the backside to focus on any weblog posts or subcategories that really feel additional notable. So cute!

Garet, our designer:

1. The branding! Good day color-blocking, scallop particulars, and contemporary borders! Let’s speak in regards to the typefaces — so polished and female. Completely beautiful. The brand new web site feels editorial with out shedding its whimsy.
2. The class pages. I agree with Jenny, the group for every class is beautiful and useful. It’s just like the digital model of essentially the most organized crafting closet — you’ll be able to simply discover every part and it’s a JOY to have a look at.
3. The “Issues We Love” web page. I think about myself considerably of an expert on-line window shopper and this web page is my paradise. The curation of the entire merchandise with the attractive, uncluttered product photos makes me wish to refill my cart and purchase every part. I may spend hours on this web page alone.

Brittany:

What DON’T I really like in regards to the new web site?! Actually, I may go on and on, however my prime are:

1. I really like how this website is for YOU! I imply, it’s lovely FOR SURE (and I really like every part about it!), however it’s all constructed with the intent that our readers can discover what they need and what they didn’t even know they need, so significantly better. Now we have hundreds of weblog posts that had been all hidden and now you could find every part so significantly better.
2. I am keen on the “timeline” on the about web page. I’m not one who dwells in my accomplishments–I’m sort of a workhorse with out time for pause. Seeing our massive accomplishments laid out like makes me teary eyed. Additionally lastly having a piece to focus on my group members! Lars is such a group effort and I’m so proud to focus on my favourite individuals. We’re so fortunate to have one another!
3. The guts of Lars lies in collaboration. Whether or not it’s a model partnership or sponsorship, we love working with different individuals–there’s a magic in collaboration. Our partnership web page highlights a number of the fantastic firms we’ve been capable of work with over time.
4. I’ve gotten a whole lot of questions over time like “the place is your favourite place to purchase attire?” and and I’ve all the time had a very clunky reply. I wrote a weblog submit about it right here and shared some hyperlinks, however NOW we’ve an entire stunning part! In Issues We Love, that is what’s referred to as “affiliate” hyperlinks. A number of influencers use it for his or her entire enterprise mannequin. Just about, they share a hyperlink and when you purchase it they make a share of the sale. We’ve accomplished affiliate hyperlinks half heartedly over time, however now we’re revving as much as share extra in quite a lot of classes. Examine again usually so you’ll be able to catch the brand new updates!

The perfect net design and dev group

I’ve to provide an enormous shout out to our net design and growth group. They had been a whole JOY to work with! I used to be a giant fan of the work of Do-Hee Kim and Jess Levitz of Shoppe Principle and we had been so fortunate to have the ability to work with them. Their group was environment friendly, cooperative, ingenious, and fully nailed it! They gave us a a lot wanted model refresh in addition to a model new website. I can’t say sufficient good issues about them.

Then on the event facet we labored with Lindsay of Made to Thrive, who particularly works on WordPress and Shopify websites. One way or the other we had an identical expertise! Environment friendly, on the ball, educated, arduous working, understanding, and type. Actually, part of me is bummed this web site is finished as a result of we received’t get to work with them once more.

Find out how to discover the appropriate web site growth group

I’ve a whole lot of recommendation about how one can discover a good group to work with that I’ll flip right into a weblog submit, so keep tuned for that. It makes the hugest distinction. I’ve had the other expertise too so I can vouch.

I even have to provide an enormous shout out to Jenny on our group who dealt with all of the logistics of the brand new website. Jenny is the yin to my yang and I’m so grateful for her. There was a lot to do to make it occur from copywriting, visuals, emails, and a lot extra. Thanks Jenny!

Take a look at the brand new web site

With out additional ado, I invite you to take a look at the brand new web site and inform me what you assume. I’m completely open to suggestions too. When you see one thing that you just had been hoping for or one thing that isn’t proper, let me know within the feedback!