Fern & Ember

Concept project: fictional brand, not client work

An online shop for a small homeware maker, with a quick path from product page to checkout on mobile.

Sector
Online shop
Type
Self-initiated concept
Built with
Next.js, TypeScript, CSS

The brief

A one-person homeware maker sells at craft fairs and through a marketplace, and wants a shop of its own where customers can browse, buy and come back.

This is an imagined brief, written to reflect the needs of real businesses in this sector.

Goals

  • Make browsing and buying easy on a phone
  • Keep checkout short and trustworthy
  • Encourage repeat orders and gift purchases

Approach

Product pages that sell

Clear photos, price, delivery cost and stock level above the fold, with add-to-basket always within thumb reach on mobile.

Short, trusted checkout

Guest checkout, card and wallet payments through a trusted provider, and delivery and returns spelled out before payment.

Reasons to return

Gift guides, a first-order newsletter discount and order-tracking emails keep customers coming back.

Key features

  • Product catalogue with categories and search
  • Basket and secure checkout
  • Gift guides and newsletter sign-up
  • Order confirmation and tracking emails

What it demonstrates

  • E-commerce layout and product presentation
  • Mobile-first checkout flow
  • Trust signals: delivery, returns and secure payment

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