OpenRoad + Mod7
Two pioneering organizations, together at last.
OpenRoad is pleased to announce the acquisition of creative agency Mod7.
Read the letter from our PrincipaleBay joins the 21st century
Posted on October 23, 2012 in Design by Mod7
After a decade of minor design tweaks and resistance to UI change (and with good reason), eBay goes all Pinterest on us, with a reboot to its brand and website interface. They even have a fancy microsite about it.
Some highlights:
- Streamlined navigation, a "cleaner, more contemporary and consistent experience".
- Now they have—gasp—a feed! Which you can personalize by—what?— following retailers.
- Etsy -inspired, crafts-person-y retailer profiles aimed at connecting buyers and sellers.
- Accelerated checkouts by linking eBay and PayPal accounts.