Digital Visual Trends

Shag carpets, crocheted owls hung on the walls, floral prints and orange: if you grew up in the 1970s, chances are your house was decorated with at least one of these (or most likely all) home décor trends and at the time, they looked great. Looking back on those trends now produces feelings ranging from, “Whatever happened to those ceramic mushrooms?” to “I’d rather die than have anything orange in my house.”

No, this article isn’t about a recent resurgence of trends that shouldn’t ever be popular again, but the nauseating visual I’ve (hopefully) created for you leads us into the topic at hand: modernizing and updating the look and feel of your InReach powered CE catalog. Now there’s no way your catalog is as bad as the average suburban home in the 1970s, but if you’re not keeping an eye on what’s considered modern, you could very well find yourself lagging behind the competition.

So what is considered modern in terms of website design and how can we help? Here are just a few things we can do to your catalog to give you the competitive edge:

Update: Flattening

Gone are the days of drop shadows and gradients, these days it’s all about flat, flat, flat. We’re talking about bold colors and fonts, borderless, self-contained elements and a clean appearance. Having trouble picturing it? Check out the before and after:

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After:

Contact Us Pop Up

We pride ourselves in delivering world class support to your learners when they have an issue or a question. We’ve now made it easier to access that world class support with a collapsible pop up that follows learners throughout the shopping experience.

Enhanced Log-in Page

Tired of the same old log in page? We can give it a facelift!

Before:

After:

Like what you see? Ready to rip out the avocado green shag carpet? Contact your CSM today to explore all of the available options in modernizing your catalog.

Introducing Rob Garner

What do you do at InReach?

Sr. Web Developer at InReach.   I develop and maintain any of our core and internal web applications and services. Also, I participate in design discussions and implement those designs. Additionally, I have significant Database development knowledge and the skills necessary to start up and maintain a website on a webserver through IIS (Internet Information Server).

How long have you worked at InReach?

I have worked at InReach since July 1^st, 2005.  I stared out working in the call center and production.  It’s been 11 years!

What do you enjoy most about your job?

The people I work with are what I enjoy the most. At InReach, I come to work knowing that I can rely on my coworkers/friends to help me through any project I am taking on. I also love the aspect of my job that allows me to create using code. Seeing a bunch of code and output turn into a fully functioning feature that everyone uses is pretty awesome.

What is your favorite childhood memory? 

When I lived near Lake Travis in Lakeway, Texas for a few years as a child. I have very fond memories of playing at the lake and cliff jumping, making forts in the woods, and playing with friends there.

What are your hobbies?

I have so many… Building Computers, reading (Fantasy/Sci-Fi), chess, cars, Quadcopters, woodworking, M:TG (Magic:  The Gathering, a board game for geeks), MMORPGs (Massively Multi-Player Online Role-playing Games), Rubik’s Cube, juggling, programming and I am sure there are more I cannot think of at the moment.

What is your favorite movie of all time?

Probably no surprise:  Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.

What do you want our clients to know about you?

I am dedicated and that I always try to put others needs above my own. I am always looking for ways to make everyone’s work flow a little or a lot easier. The team that I am a part of provides the support that I need to achieve great things in the future.