Tutorials1 min read
An AI product photography workflow: from phone snapshot to studio shot
No studio, no retoucher. With a phone and the right workflow, one SKU's full visual set takes 30 minutes.
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The e-commercevisual playbook
From marketplace specs to hands-on tutorials — produce, test and reuse product images more efficiently.
Cross-border4 min read
Showing CE, FCC and UKCA marks in product images: what to include and how
Plenty of sellers line up certification icons on a benefit image to build trust. Get the marks, the artwork or the wording wrong and it can backfire in review. Here's what these marks mean and how to show them properly.
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Photography & design4 min read
Photographing packaging and unboxing: which packaging is worth it, and how to avoid looking cheap
Packaging shots often fill the last slot, but for gifts, beauty and electronics the unboxing itself is a selling point. Here's which products deserve packaging photos, how to sequence unboxing images, flat-lay technique, and the risk of showing packaging you don't ship.
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Tutorials4 min read
Building a TikTok creator kit: product images, benefit cards and a one-page brief
When creator videos miss the mark, the kit you sent is often the reason. Here's a checklist you can follow: which images to include, how to write benefit cards, how detailed a brief should be, and what creators must not say.
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Marketplace rules4 min read
Taobao's five main images: from the click-earning first image to the white-background slot and video
On Taobao, the first main image earns the click, the next three decide whether shoppers add to cart, and the white-background image affects recommendation placements. Here's what each slot should do, plus 3:4 apparel images and main videos.
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Photography & design4 min read
Natural-light photography for handmade shops: a window, a white board and a phone
Handmade ceramics, leather, knitting and jewellery sell on their handmade character, which standard studio lighting flattens. Here's how small makers can use window light: when and where to shoot, simple reflectors and diffusers, and how to sequence a set.
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Marketplace rules5 min read
Choosing Amazon A+ standard modules: sizes, uses and three layouts that work
Standard A+ offers more than a dozen modules, but only a handful earn a place on most pages. Here are the common modules with their image sizes, and three combinations we reuse.
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Photography & design4 min read
Photographing beauty and skincare: bottles, textures, shades — and the limits on claims
Beauty product images have three technical problems: shooting clear or glossy bottles cleanly, showing creams and serums convincingly, and reproducing makeup shades accurately. Efficacy claims in words and images are regulated too. Here's how to handle each.
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Cross-border5 min read
Google Shopping image disapprovals: overlays, watermarks, placeholders and crawl errors
Once a store connects to Google Merchant Center, image disapprovals are among the most common diagnostics. Here's how to handle each cause, the Shopify-specific traps, and why a fixed image can take a while to clear.
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