Youmee

Stock photos just don’t sell premium food. We took over the art direction and shot Youmee’s products in-house, then built a fast, minimal WooCommerce store to keep the focus strictly on what they sell.

Ecommerce Store
Responsive web design for Youmee ecommerce website shown on a laptop, tablet, and mobile phone
  • Industry: Food & Beverage
  • Client: Youmee
  • Website: youmee.com.my

A clean, award-winning eCommerce store for Malaysia’s premium air-dried noodles.

As a growing health food brand, Youmee needed an online store that actually matched the quality of their ingredients. Standard stock photos just wouldn’t work. We took over the art direction and shot all their noodles in-house. We built a fast, minimal WooCommerce site with solid on-page SEO. The final result looks great, ranks well, and even won ‘Site of the Year’ and a ‘Web Excellence Award’.

The Challenge

Youmee had a clear goal. They wanted a premium website design that stood out from their competitors. The problem was that their old photos were not good enough to match this vision. We realized they needed new, creative photography to give the brand a stylish look. We also had to fix their mobile site to make it easier to use and help increase sales.

The Solution

Youmee’s mission is “Joy With Every Slurrrp,” so we knew a standard e-commerce layout wouldn’t cut it. The site needed to be an experience, not just a catalogue. We ditched the clutter for a clean, bold look that puts the focus 100% on the product.

Sensory-First Visuals, In-House Photoshooting

To achieve sensory-first visuals, we moved production in-house. Managing the photoshoot ourselves allowed us to capture the ingredients’ authentic texture and freshness. This creates an immediate craving, rather than just displaying a product.

Bold Brand Energy, Big Typography

To match the brand’s bold, healthy energy, we used a “Big Type” design system. Large, confident headlines like “Eat More of What You Love” guide the eyes naturally and make the message impossible to miss.

Premium Focus, Minimalist Interface

We stripped away the noise and used plenty of whitespace to let the food photos do the talking. This minimalist approach makes the brand look premium and makes the path from “browsing” to “checkout” super simple.

malaysia website awards - web excellence malaysia website awards - site of the year

Thank you very much Malaysia Website Awards for this awesome award, Web Excellence 2024 (Ecommerce) & Site of The Year 2024 (Ecommerce)!

Derrick Koo (Left) & Yu Fong (Right) from Web Ninja Studio holding Site of the Year and Web Excellence awards for the Youmee website at the Malaysia Web Awards Ceremony.
A person's hands stirring noodles in a camping pot on a rocky shore, with the text "Eat More of What You Love" overlaid
Mobile product page for "Air-Dried Plain Noodles" showing a close-up of the noodles, with thumbnails of packaging and serving suggestions, and the price RM 7.85
A hand using a fork to lift a large portion of noodles mixed with sliced carrots and bell peppers from a white plate
A fork lifting air-dried plain noodles from a plate, with the title "Air-Dried Plain Noodles" and a "SHOP NOW" button
Close-up of udon-style noodles with vegetables on a white plate, with the text "About Youmee" overlaid
Close-up of thin, straight air-dried misua noodles, with a product description below