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Product Configurators Explained!

In the past few years, product configurators have become a fundamental piece of the e-commerce ecosystem. From Nike shoes to IKEA kitchens, local businesses and multinational companies alike have faced the growing needs of consumers in terms of personalization. As a consequence, configurators have not only become more frequent, but also more sophisticated.

Parametric Dreams [Ep. 7] – ShapeDiver Supports Research And Innovation!

At ShapeDiver, we are always happy to hand out licenses and a helping hand to any student or research fellow who wish to use ShapeDiver for their work. As a result, several publications have involved ShapeDiver in our three years of existence. In some of them, the platform even plays a significant role. We present here an overview of some of these eclectic works and discuss the shared design principles that connect them together.

The Role Of Sliders In Product Configurators

How many times have you interacted with a slider today? You probably have no clue, and I wouldn’t blame you. After all, it’s the nature of good design to become transparent to users. Today, I wanted to take a more mindful look at those small but fundamental pieces of our digital life. How did sliders come to be? What is their role in modern user interfaces and, especially, how can they enhance - or hurt - product configurators?

Grasshopper Plugin [v1.5]: Introducing Image Tools!

Hi, I'm Mathieu, co-founder and Head of Product at ShapeDiver. In this blog post, I'll present the latest update to our Grasshopper plugin, focused on tools for the creation, import, export and manipulation of images inside Grasshopper.

MCPC 2017: Key Insights From The Mass Customization Summit

Marketing Basics for Product Configurators

A 3D product configurator is a great upgrade for an eCommerce platform, but to make sure it generates more customer conversions, there are some marketing questions that need to be addressed early. Here are a few tips to make sure your configurator is used in the optimal way.

Online 3D Configurators: 6 Use Cases

For the past twenty years, eCommerce has been an incredible tool for companies to scale the sales of their standard products. Net retail eCommerce sales have reached $2 trillions in 2016, a number that is expected to double by 2020 [1]. However, only recently have some companies started disrupting the traditional retail industry by addressing individual customers' needs through their eCommerce platform.

The Secret Life Of Parameters

There are different schools of thought when it comes to defining parametric design. By schools of thought, I mean ferocious armies fighting to death on a desolate battlefield. At this point, the only safe move in attempting a definition would be to go for the most conceptual one. Fortunately, it might also be a good vantage point for developing a healthy discussion on the topic.