Live Class: Customize Your Shop's Design

Guide to Designing Your Big Cartel Online Store

Join Karen from Big Cartel's support team in this webinar on how to build and design your online shop. This tutorial dives into essential topics, including basic product photography, customizing your store template, and making simple code edits, all designed to help you create a visually compelling and cool looking online store. Whether you're a design novice or looking to enhance your existing shop, this webinar provides insights and practical tips to elevate your Big Cartel store's aesthetics and functionality.

Key Topics Covered:

• Product Photography Basics: Learn how to capture high-quality images that attract customers.

• Choosing and Customizing Templates: How to select and personalize templates to reflect your brand identity.

• Color Palette Selection: Understand how to choose the right colors to create a cohesive look for your store.

• Customizing Design Elements: Get tips on enhancing your online store's design with specific e-commerce elements.

• Basic HTML and CSS Editing: A beginner's introduction to coding for those looking to make more advanced customizations.

Duration: Approximately 30 minutes

Watch the video to transform for tips on how to add a little style to your Big Cartel shop.

Key Moments:

• 2:14 - The Importance of Product Images in Shop Design - How visuals impact sales.

• 3:35 - Tips for Consistent Product Photography - Techniques for uniformity in your images.

• 6:31 - Lighting Tips for Product Photography - Best practices for optimal lighting.

• 8:37 - Equipment and Background Suggestions - Recommended tools for great product photos.

• 10:59 - Mobile Device Considerations for Images - How to ensure your images look good on all devices.

• 13:33 - Navigating the Big Cartel Admin Design Section - An overview of the design interface.

• 14:57 - Choosing and Customizing Templates - Step-by-step guide to personalize your store's look.

• 15:59 - Using Pre-Made Color Palettes - How to apply cohesive color schemes.

• 18:14 - Exploring Built-In Design Features - Tools available to enhance your store's design.

• 19:35 - Creating Custom Pages - Adding unique content pages to your shop.

• 19:52 - Introduction to the Code Section (HTML and CSS) - A beginner-friendly overview of coding.

• 22:12 - Editing HTML to Remove Big Cartel Credit - Customizing your store's footer.

• 25:22 - Adding Custom CSS to the Head Section - How to enhance your store's layout with CSS.

• 26:54 - Resources for Learning Coding - Where to find additional coding tutorials.

• 27:43 - Conclusion and Additional Support Options - Next steps and how to get help.

By the end of this webinar, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge to create a well designed Big Cartel shop that showcases your brand and products.

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