MapStudio
July, 2026
A veteran brand in the South African mapping industry, MapStudio wanted to upgrade and modernise its e-commerce website.
Personal reflections on the project
MapStudio had recently been acquired by new owners who wanted to streamline the company's operations, including improving their online e-commerce store. To avoid overcommitting so soon into the new venture, the website had to be built on a shoestring budget. This forced me to focus on UI and SEO essentials rather than copywriting.
Shopify made the most sense for this project as the client was focused primarily on sales, rather than other marketing initiatives from the outset. Typically, I would have used Wix.
At the time of writing (August, 2026), I was very impressed and found great use from Shopify's built-in AI assistant, Sidekick. It was very helpful in troubleshooting errors and quickly building custom widgets
Client
MapStudio
Cape Town, South Africa
Project
Solo Project
Deliverable(s)
Fast and mobile-responsive e-commerce website on a very tight budget
WordPress to Shopify migration
My Role
Full project management
Website design and creation
Domain migration
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