How STYLIGHT went responsive

We don’t decide how people access our websites. They do. And increasingly it’s on mobile devices and tablets.

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1. FINGER FRIENDLY How STYLIGHT went responsive (in 6 weeks). max.mueller@stylight.com · @stylight_eng
2. We want to build the best place to discover fashion everyday.
3. Get inspired by looks created by the community.
4. Discover thousands of brands and millions of products.
5. We don’t decide how people access our websites. They do. And increasingly it’s on mobile devices and tablets. SUCKED OUR MOBILE EXPERIENCE
6. 67% 22% 11% Mobile Tablet Desktop
7. How can we offer a compelling experience on all of these devices? SO MANY DEVICES, SO MANY SIZES
8. ONE SITE TO RULE THEM ALL DEVICE SPECIFIC EXPERIENCES Responsive Mobile sites
9. ONE SITE TO RULE THEM ALL DEVICE SPECIFIC EXPERIENCES Responsive Mobile sites * Valid alternative, responsive design isn’t the singular best solution for all circumstances *
10. WHY RESPONSIVE? Four reasons why we have decided to move on with a responsive design for STYLIGHT.
11. Simplicity. SEO. Conversion from status quo. Speed.
12. Simplicity. No need for a separate mobile presence, allows us to have a single site at a single URL with a single code base and set of files to be used. SEO. Conversion from status quo. Speed.
13. Simplicity. No need for a separate mobile presence, allows us to have a single site at a single URL with a single code base and set of files to be used. SEO. Google officially recommended the responsive design. This is what we want – the leading search engine telling us how to handle your mobile traffic. Conversion from status quo. Speed.
14. Simplicity. No need for a separate mobile presence, allows us to have a single site at a single URL with a single code base and set of files to be used. SEO. Google officially recommended the responsive design. This is what we want – the leading search engine telling us how to handle your mobile traffic. Conversion from status quo. We converted our existing desktop website into a responsive one. There was no need to completely rebuild it. Speed.
15. Simplicity. No need for a separate mobile presence, allows us to have a single site at a single URL with a single code base and set of files to be used. SEO. Google officially recommended the responsive design. This is what we want – the leading search engine telling us how to handle your mobile traffic. Conversion from status quo. We converted our existing desktop website into a responsive one. There was no need to completely rebuild it. Speed. * not really mobile first.
16. Simplicity. No need for a separate mobile presence, allows us to have a single site at a single URL with a single code base and set of files to be used. SEO. Google officially recommended the responsive design. This is what we want – the leading search engine telling us how to handle your mobile traffic. Conversion from status quo. We converted our existing desktop website into a responsive one. There was no need to completely rebuild it. Speed. If designed and developed correctly, a responsive website will improve the overall performance, because it is made for both desktops & mobile devices. * not really mobile first. Source: http://blog.evolvecreativegroup.com/post/2013/07/09/Responsive-Web-Design-vs-Mobile-Site.aspx
17. OUR WORKFLOW The entire project took 4 people 6 weeks.
18. Two designers & two developers in the same room
19. Great designs evolve in collaboration. Kill the waterfall.
20. Work with code as early and as much as possible.
21. Handle the visual design upfront in a style guide.
22. Do not document, do not deliver photoshop files. Prototype it.
23. Do not document, do not deliver photoshop files. Prototype it.
24. Do not document, do not deliver photoshop files. Prototype it.
25. HOW IT TURNED OUT Improved KPIs on all devices, but still way to go in our mobile experience.
26. Before Responsive After Responsive Goal completion rate mobile and tablet traffic +24%
27. Before Responsive After Responsive Average visit duration mobile and tablet traffic +36%
29. GRACEFUL DEGRADATION Desktop Down PROGRESSIVE ENHANCEMENT Mobile Up
30. GIVE IT A TRY! Send us your feedback & get in touch with us. max.mueller@stylight.com · @stylight_eng