One of the most common design challenges Shopify theme users face is the spacing between elements. While all Out of the Sandbox themes come pre-designed with best practices for layout and placement, every store owner has unique requirements or preferences with regards to spacing.
Last week, we discussed the key differences between common Shopify and theme-related terms that often cause confusion for store owners — however, one important distinction that wasn’t addressed in the earlier post was “theme issues” versus “theme customization."
Getting your Shopify theme just the way you want it can often be done using your own time and skills, but there comes a point for most storeowners when they need the helping hand of a pro. Fortunately, Shopify has built a solid community of developers, designers and other service providers who can help out with your store.
One of the most popular aspects of using the Shopify platform is that store owners have full access to the code that controls the look, feel and much of the functionality of their stores.
Using column-based layouts is a great way to create more varied and eye-catching designs for your pages. However, designing columns that not only look good but also adapt to tablets and mobile phones can be tricky.
The phrase “responsive design” seems to be all the rage in the Web design world and it’s no doubt it should be a key part of any Shopify store owner’s strategy — but what exactly is it and why is it so important?
