Customize Shopify Toy Store Today, Sports Car Tomorrow

we understand that e-commerce success doesn’t just rely on having great products—it’s about delivering an exceptional user experience that keeps customers engaged and coming back. Our latest project for a toy building blocks store featuring custom brick figures perfectly exemplifies this. With a focus on customer emotions, gifting needs, and optimized conversion pathways, we designed a Shopify homepage that not only captures attention but also drives results.

🎯 INTRO|Why we designed it this way

When the product is as emotional as custom brick figures—built from customer photos and gifted for birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays—your website can’t just “show” the product. It needs to evoke a feeling.

This homepage was built to do exactly that:

  • Connect instantly through gifting scenarios
  • Offer a guided customization journey
  • Create urgency with deals and seasonal messaging
  • Build trust through social proof

Below, we’ll break down the strategy and design thinking behind each core section.

Deliver TimeCategoryApplication Platform
13daysCustom ToysShopify
Designers InvolvedCostEffect
Petter$ 530Store visit rate 📈207%

🖼 First screen banner: Emotional Pull + Direct Conversion Driver

Image Breakdown

The banner features a custom brick figure next to a real photo of the person it represents, surrounded by birthday balloons and warm lighting. This instantly anchors the product in its most common use case: birthday gifting.

Design Thinking

We combined real-life imagery with playful 3D graphics to highlight the before/after transformation, drawing visitors into the idea of “Brick Yourself.”
The 15% OFF promo for the second item—placed in a bright orange CTA—creates instant incentive.

💰 Tiered Discount Bar: Incentivizing Higher AOV

Visual Goal

Three red blocks with clear savings: $4 off, $6 off, $10 off depending on the cart value.

Strategy

Placed just under the banner, this module uses quantity-based discounting to raise the average order value (AOV). It also subtly encourages bundling—especially for buyers looking to customize figures for friends, couples, or families.

🔧 How It Works: 4-Step Customization Pathway

Image Breakdown

We visualized the process in four steps:

  1. Upload Photo
  2. Place Order
  3. 1v1 Design
  4. Receive Product

UX Intent

Customers needed reassurance that this wasn’t complicated. This section simplifies expectations and establishes trust in process and turnaround times (2 days for design, 3 days for production, 3–5 days shipping).

🧱 Brick Yourself: Try Before You Buy

Image Breakdown

Split into two parts:

  • A visual slider showing real photos and resulting figures
  • An AI demo tool where users can input name + email to generate a sample

Conversion Goal

This section taps into interactivity and personalization. Before committing, visitors can preview what their custom figure might look like, which significantly lowers hesitation and increases email capture for retargeting.

🔥 Hot Sale & New Arrival Carousels: Smart Product Discovery

Image Breakdown

Each product card features:

  • Name
  • Discounted price
  • Thumbnail photo with brick figure & real-life person

User Flow Strategy

These carousels do double duty:

  • Promote urgency with “HOT SALE” and “NEW ARRIVAL” labels
  • Provide style diversity (solo, couple, calendar, lightbox, pet, etc.)

By showing popular and new options, we encourage deeper browsing and spontaneous add-to-cart behavior.

🧡 Product Blocks with Lifestyle Categories

Image Breakdown

Split into multiple categories:

  • 2-person full body figures
  • Frame sets
  • Pet brick figures
  • Theme-based figures (e.g. weddings, careers, music)

Design Logic

Each section includes a lifestyle image, short use-case copy, and a “Shop Now” button. This approach turns each product into a story:

  • “Immortalize your pet”
  • “Celebrate your career path”
  • “Relive your wedding in brick form”

It taps into emotional resonance, increasing perceived value.

🆚 Custom Type Section: Visualizing Choices

Image Breakdown

Side-by-side cards showing:

  • Full Custom vs Head Custom
  • Categories: Casual, Pet, Work, Sport, etc.

Purpose

Many shoppers don’t know where to start. By visualizing the customization scope, we reduce cognitive load and help users decide faster. This structure simplifies complex offerings into bite-sized categories.

🛠 Why Choose Us: Trust-Building Visuals

Image Breakdown

Mascot illustration + smartphone interface showing:

  • 3D instructions
  • High-definition builds
  • Engraving service
  • Gift-ready packaging

Function

Positioned near the bottom, this section serves to:

  • Instill confidence in first-time shoppers
  • Highlight tangible craftsmanship
  • Reinforce value through premium packaging and features

It blends education with brand personality—a light, playful tone with serious value props.

📣 Social Proof: Celebrity + UGC Reviews

Image Breakdown

  • Celebrity TikTok shout-outs
  • Screenshots of happy customers
  • Real photos of brick figures with quotes

Trust Strategy

Social proof is everything for a personalized product. This section builds authenticity through:

  • Recognizable faces
  • High-volume real reviews
  • Emotional testimonials (“Bought for my boyfriend” / “Kept as a souvenir”)

It anchors the product as a social, gift-worthy trend, not just a toy.

Final Thoughts

Every module of this homepage was intentionally designed—not just for aesthetics, but for storytelling and selling. From interactive personalization to a streamlined buying journey, the page creates a memorable shopping experience that turns browsers into buyers.

If your eCommerce brand also deals with custom, emotional, or gift-oriented products, your website needs to do more than display—it needs to connect.

This project was proudly crafted by AIRSANG DESIGN, where we turn product stories into high-converting storefronts.


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