Project Inspiration and Purpose
A startup company came to me in need of a website and graphic design. Due to their small budget,
they could not afford a whole team of individuals with different skills; fortunately, I was able to
offer my solutions and help them meet their needs. And thus, the most cost-effective solution was
to launch their business with Shopify and continue with it until they were able to switch to the
full-stack template I made (link below). Not only was I able to produce the websites for them, but I
also completed the graphic design work by creating the logo and labels with Adobe Photoshop.
The Tech that Made it Happen
This project is quite simple as I only used Shopify Liquid, CSS, and a bit of vanilla JavaScript to
build and design a custom theme.
Challenges and Lessons
I learned a surprising amount from completing this version of their website. Essentially, I gained
a greater understanding of Shopify Liquid and how to use it more effectively. Moreover, I picked up
some neat Photoshop techniques and tricks along the way. Lastly, I learned a lot about the business side
of e-commerce, and was able to put my economics degree to good use while assisting the team in
planning and executing the most cost-effective solutions.
