[Sigia-l] RE: SIGIA-L: Summary: Best Practices in Web-Based Configurator Design
Richard Hill
rhill at asis.org
Wed Mar 17 16:32:51 EST 2004
[Forwarded on behalf of David Mendels [dmendels at macromedia.com] because of
formatting problems. Dick Hill
Hello,
You may also want to look at the Feb 2 Brief by Forrester titled "Trilogy's
X Internet Play" that focused on new configurator solutions from Trilogy
using Macromedia Flash.
This is an area of focus of us at Macromedia and one of the principal use
cases for our upcoming product for building and deploying Rich Internet
Applications, Flex (www.macromedia.com/software/flex)
If you are interested here are a few examples of many different kinds of
configurators on the web today...I can't cliam they all exhibit best
practices, but there are many impressive examples.
1. CedarWorks Playsets
<http://www.cedarworks.com/cedardesigner/index.php> - Build your own
backyard playset
2. Trek Bikes <http://projectone.trekbikes.com/index.asp> - Build your
own race, mountain or combo bike
3. Banner Engineering <http://www.bannerengineering.com/iSelect/> -
on-line catalog
4. German moible phone service providers - Vodafone
<http://213.144.21.57/handyfinder.html> , ePlus
<http://www.eplus.de/handys/4/4_0/4_0_konfigurator.asp> , T-Mobile
<http://www.t-mobile.de/handyfinder/1,5156,,00.html>
5. Tractor Supply Company
<http://www.mytscstore.com/detail.asp?pcID=5&LearnID=38> - find the best
riding mower for you
6. L.L. Bean
<http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?categoryId=
3071&catalogId=1&storeId=1&feat=ln> - design your perfect bedding color
combinations
7. FootJoy "MyJoys" Customizer <http://www.footjoy.com/myjoys/> - make
your own golf shoes
8. Benjamin Moore
<http://www.benjaminmoore.com/wrapper_pcv.asp?L=owner&K=intproj&N=intproj>
- paint your own room on-line (requires SW purchase)
9. Jordan's Furniture <http://www.jordans.com/roomplanner.asp> -
arragne your new furniture before you take it home
10. American Airlines <http://www.mileagemaximizer.com/index.htm> -
maximize your frequent flyer miles
11. Freitag <http://www.freitag.ch//f-cut> - customize your messanger
bag from used truck tarps
12. Neuedge Custom Color Selector
<http://www.neuedgesports.com/colorselector.asp> - Create a custom uniform
13. Roux Virtual Salon <http://rouxblue.com/select_model.asp> - pick
your hair style and color
14. M&M Colorworks
<http://www.colorworks.com/mixer.asp?UID=2002120913021548&GEN5=> - Build
your own bag of M&M candies
15. Pearl Drum Corporation <http://www.pearldrum.com/dreamkit/> - Build
(and play) your dream drum kit
16. Christensen Arms <http://www.christensenarms.com/> - Build your own
rifle
17. Panasonic UK
<http://www.panasonic.co.uk/my-cinema-at-home/showroom.asp> - Build Home
Cinema System then view it in 3D
18. ENKI Microtubes <http://www.enki-microtubes.com/eng/profilo.htm#> -
Special tubes and microtubes for the electronic, chemical, automotive,
aerospace and pharmaceutical industry.
19. Sony Wega <http://www.sony.com.hk/Electronics/theatre/> - design
your home theatre
20. Fox River Direct <http://www.foxriverdirect.com/> - Configure your
paper order
21. Monopoly <http://uk.mymonopoly.com/links.html> - Build your own
Monopoly game board
22. Leaf Race Ware <http://www.leafracewear.com/buildsuit.htm> - Build
your own racing suit
23. Hummer <http://www.hummer.com/hummerjsp/h2/build/index.jsp> -
Build and price your own Hummer SUV
24. Better Homes & Gardens
<http://www.bhg.com/bhg/file.jhtml?item=/dswmedia/index&temp=yes> - Arrange
a room
25. Ready-To-Bed <http://www.readytobed.com/configurator/makebed.html>
- make your bed with sheets, duvet, etc.
26. Moen <http://www.moen.com/Consumer/Products/DYO/index.cfm> - design
your own kitchen, spa, bath, faucet
27. Knoll A3 Office System <http://www.knoll.com/a3i/launch_flash.html>
- components or planning then click "launch"
28. Mini USA <http://www.miniusa.com/crm/load_mini.jsp> - Build your
own
29. Timbuk2 Bags <http://www.timbuk2.com/byob/byob.html> - Build your
own
30. Jenn Air Refrigerators
<http://www.jennair.com/ja/alaska/brand.jsp?cs=0&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes> -
Personalize your Built-in Refrigerator
31. Yankee Candle Configurator
<http://www.yankeecandle.com/cgi-bin/ycbvp/cfg_index.jsp> - choose from 6
different types
32. Post production equipment
<http://www.ladigitalpost.net/configurator/> - requires registration
33. Haworth Furniture <http://www.rtideas.com/flash/config/%20> -
Design desk tools
34. Volkswagon <http://www.vwasia.com/start/visualiser/index.jsp> -
Design your own
35. Pergo
<http://www.pergo.com/PergoDesign/US/US_Room_View/1,1033,USA,00.html> -
Design wall, floor and cabinets
36. University of Southern California
<http://www.usc.edu/dept/admissions/undergrad/planner/index.html> - Build
your curriculum
37. Tool Dock <http://www.tooldock.com/designyourshop.asp> - Design your
work shop
38. Doar Court Room Configurator <http://www.doar.com/> - Upper right
hand link. Registration required
39. Monarch Interiors Room Designer
<http://www.monarchinteriors.com/roomdesignTEST.html> - Design a room for
your house
40. Scotts <http://www.scotts.com/lawncare/interactiveTools.cfm> - Lawn
products calculator
41. Simmons <http://www.simmons.com/designBed/default.cfm> - Design a
bed
42. Copier Configurator
<http://www.olivettitecnost.com/cgi-bin2/flashconfig/index.asp> - Configure
your D-COPIA copier
43. Bombay <http://www.asexpressedbyyou.com/> - Design your own Martini
Glass
44. Jag X-Type
<http://www.jaguar.com.au/xtype/control.cfm?page=colour&pageID=15&menucat=5.
15&Level=2> - choose colors, trim and wheels
45. ADiamondisforever
<http://www.adiamondisforever.com/design/dgallery.html> - Design Gallery
search
46. Turner Classic Movies
<http://turnerclassicmovies.com/Schedule/Custom> - CUstomize your viewing
47. Boathouse Sports <http://www.boathouse.com/> - Garment generator
48. Medeco
<http://macronet.macromedia.com/pr/%20%20http://www.medeco.com> - Cam lock
selector
49. BobVila.com Paint Designer
<http://macronet.macromedia.com/pr/%20http://www.bobvila.com/DesignTools/pai
ntv2.php> - Paint you house different colors
50. Skyline Design <http://g.skydesign.com/flashOK.html> - Glass
configurator
51. Bose
<https://secure-www2.bose.com/soundadvisor/default.asp?pers_from=sa_home> -
Room Planner
52. FootJoy <http://www.footjoy.com/fj.asp?bhcp=1> - Product Selector
53. CoversByU <http://www.coversbyu.com/> - Cell phone covers
54. Russell Athletics
<http://configurator.russellathletic.com/default.cfm?style=E8547CC> -
Uniform configurator
55. Tiffany <http://macronet.macromedia.com/pr/www.tiffany.com> -
Tiffany Style/Create a Table Setting
56. eBay <http://macronet.macromedia.com/pr/eBayemailconfigurator.shtm>
- Direct email configurator
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Richard Hill
Executive Director
American Society for Information Science and Technology
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