The Lilt
Online Record Store

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Intro

About Project

The Lilt is an online record store that exists to create a deeper connection to the music for true connoisseurs and those who would like to become them. Moreover, it is a community of like-minders and exceptional admirers of music, vinyl and its aesthetics. The Lilt helps people buy and share all things around common values, tastes, and enjoyable moments.

Client

Vinyl Archive Ltd

The UK, 2021

Services

UX/UI Design

Software Development

Mobile App Development

Challenge

The Challenge

The Lilt is not yet another e-shop. It is a cozy place for exceptional admirers of music, vinyl and its aesthetics. There's just something about the presence of vinyl: the large artwork, the musty smell, and the ritual of flipping a disc from one side to the other.

Our challenge was to create a unique digital store and a community platform based on a solid core audience and its unique vision and requirements.

Result

Unique Online
Record Store

We delivered a custom, tailor-made online store and a mobile application for true vinyl and music connoisseurs. The solution combines online store functionality with a community platform and music player.

We

  • explored the business feasibility
  • came up with design concepts
  • created visual style and UX
  • delivered the required features
  • launched the mobile application

Client

  • understood the power of digital
  • found new growth strategies
  • got a unique visual style
  • defined opportunities for growth
  • got the working system delivered

Style

Visual Direction

Our challenge was to convey that unique retro feeling of vinyl: the warmness of sound, characterful textures, and outstanding graphics. We've picked vivid contrasting colors with the dominance of black vinyl, bringing the mood of vintage and comfort.

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Features that make
The Lilt stand out

  • Community Space

    Users have a cozy place to share their thoughts, discuss feelings, and talk about favorite vinyl discs.

  • Custom Artworks

    Most vinyl records are supplemented with a custom cover, handcrafted or AI-generated.

  • Swift Shopping Experience

    The e-commerce part meets worldwide leading practices and satisfies demanding customers.

  • Incredible Ease of Use

    Even on the road, The Lilt customers are in the crew of people enjoying a unique, characterful sound.

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Impact

How We Helped

We delivered a modern and visually attractive e-commerce website and mobile application for vinyl lovers and connoisseurs. We enabled the old-fashioned business to grow and expand via digital capabilities.

Services

  • Business analysis
  • UX design
  • Branding
  • Wireframing & Prototyping
  • Software development
  • Mobile app development

Technologies

  • Typescript
  • React + AntV
  • Node.js + Strapi
  • GraphQL + PostgreSQL
  • Swift
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The LILT
by the numbers

  • 34

    To deliver

    it took the whole team to ideate, design, implement, and test the web part of the online record store.

  • 7000+

    Records

    were pre-selected to fill the store for the initial release.

  • 800

    Hours

    it took to design and generate custom covers for the initial records assortment.

  • 6

    Design Iterations

    were made to find the unique visual and graphical style that fits in the Lilt's spirit.

  • 400+

    Tracks

    were recorded live from vinyl disks to demonstrate warm characterful sound.

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