Roots + Douglas Coupland

Voice of

Generation X

Collaboration

with Roots

Cartisien provided an elegant solution that reduced incident response time to nothing.

To showcase the results of a collaboration between iconic Canadian clothing brand Roots and author and culturalist Douglas Coupland, we created this site in conjunction with the Farstar Agency of Frisco, Texas.

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What we did together

Insights + Analytics
  • Website audit
  • Current user journey map
  • Persona-based messaging framework
Strategy + Innovation
  • Business objectives and KPIs
  • Product roadmap
  • Product vision
  • Technology recommendations
User Experience + Design
  • UX friction
  • Experience gaps
  • User patterns
  • Conceptual designs
  • Experience  journey and architecture
Technology + Engineering
  • Product roadmap
  • Prioritization matrix 
  • Created e-commerce features and functionality
  • Increased speed and reduced latency issues

Overview of Work

Cartisien jumped in to find where users hit roadblocks throughout the purchase process.

The immersive digital experience maps a dynamic connection between the clothing Coupland designed and the style of the Roots brand, catapulting both into a brave, new world. The site featured links to several social networks, including the Roots YouTube Channel, Douglas Coupland's personal Twitter account, and several other sites. It also included a downloadable one-sheet for site visitors as a takeaway.

This Webby Award-nominated site shows that when the idea comes first, execution can surpass all expectations. Coupland and Roots set out to create something unlike the world had ever seen – our immersive, kinetic, social experience had the same aspirations. 

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The Result

We are thrilled to announce our multiple award-winning website, celebrated for its exceptional design and functionality. It recently culminated in a grand opening at the Roots flagship store in Toronto, Canada. This prestigious project also earned a nomination for a Webby Award in the same year, marking it as a standout achievement in the digital space.

 

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