Revolutionizing Catalogs: Interactive Soccer Kit Catalog

Kevin Acosta
Kevin Acosta’s Portfolio
2 min readApr 25, 2020

Elevating the Soccer Kit Shopping Experience with Immersive Interactivity

Introduction
In a world where catalogs have transitioned to digital PDFs, the opportunity to reimagine them as interactive and engaging experiences remains untapped. Inspired by this vision, I embarked on the challenge of creating a groundbreaking catalog that combines the convenience of digital format with immersive multimedia elements.

Conceptualization
My focus centered on designing a Soccer Kit Catalog, as soccer kits epitomize the essence and passion of a team. To capture this spirit, the catalog needed to be visually striking while maintaining simplicity and steering clear of a website-like appearance. Through rough sketches, I explored various ideas, incorporating interactivity features while ensuring a seamless user experience.

Design Approach
The chosen design direction aimed to highlight team colors and patterns, amplifying their visual impact. Backgrounds were carefully crafted to accentuate the kits, establishing a vibrant aesthetic. To enable easy navigation within the catalog, I implemented an overlay hamburger menu for each section. Additionally, captivating covers were incorporated to introduce and facilitate navigation between different kit options.

Final Design
The completed publication showcases a range of features that may not be immediately apparent in the video demonstration:

Jump links: These links connect the covers to their respective pages, allowing users to quickly access specific team kit details. For instance, tapping on the Manchester City banner redirects users to the corresponding page.

Team navigation: Located at the bottom of product pages, the team icons also serve as links to explore products from other teams. This seamless integration enhances overall catalog navigation and browsing experience.

Conclusion
While catalogs may be considered relics of the past, they possess immense potential for revitalization. By incorporating modern updates and interactive elements, catalogs can empower consumers to thoroughly research products of interest. Moreover, for companies offering specialized products in large quantities, catalogs provide a consolidated platform to showcase their offerings. Though online marketplaces like Amazon offer vast product selections, catalogs can carve out their niche for tailored and specialized product ranges. Catalogs are not obsolete; they simply require a rejuvenation to once again captivate audiences in the digital age.

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Kevin Acosta
Kevin Acosta’s Portfolio

UX Designer | Specializing in e-Learning and Mixed Reality | Creating engaging and effective user experiences