A project of mine called Svpply just opened up registration after being invite-only for about a year. I collaborated with Ben Pieratt and Eric Jacobsen to answer a question: If you could build a physical store with shelves of goods that changed depending on who walked in, then how would its online catalog work?
To simulate a solution, we released a bookmarklet (think ‘Instapaper for products’) so that our friends could keep track of goods they recommend or need. This effectively created a personal store for each person, reflective of their preferences and style.
We opened up the system a little wider over the past few months and began to trace the cowpaths we observed, and subsequently we created a useful service that allows you to organize your own “Svpply” (pronounced Supply) as well as those with taste you appreciate. As a result, you have a clutter-free shopping experience where only goods bound to be useful or tasteful to you are surfaced.
One behavior I’ve noticed is that I prefer to browse items from a particular store on Svpply rather than the retailer’s own site, if only because the design is consistent and clean. For example, Manufactum.com represented on Svpply.
So, here’s my Svpply. You’re welcome to register for your own. Feedback is encouraged.
Svpply totally rules. Sign up. Check out mine.
