Do product thumbnails play a role in your click decision?

Lindsay Davis
9 replies
As for me, I always click on products with catchy thumbnails. It's interesting for me to check the visual branding and the product itself, even if I don't need it for my work and daily life. What about you?

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Jamayal Tanweer
100% - as a designer, I always assess the overall branding. I aim not to be overly judgmental, recognizing that this is just the starting point. However, I firmly believe that a stellar product begins with exceptional branding.
AmazingSylvia
Of course it will. Attractive thumbnails makes me more interesting in clicking.
Konrad S.
Yes, definitely. Being rational, the thumbnails will have a minimal impact on what product I finally decide to use, but if there are more options than I have time to check out, the icons are an important first indication for me. What do you think of App Finder's icon (producthunt.com/posts/app-finder, launched today)? Having not much exprerience with graphic design, it was a quite long process for me to come up with it. While maybe not everyone will like it (and it has no direct relation to the functionality), I think that it stands out against many other icons (and personally, I like it very much).
KC Onrade
Partly, but usually I check a product because of its functions and features or the product description visible along with the thumbnail display. :))
Nick
I'd say yes, or at least they will catch my attention, which has greater possibility of a click. If something looks very sloppy or archaic, I might not be as motivated to investigate it.