Michael Frankland

Email design for the moments that keep customers coming back.

A small set of lifecycle email concepts for the moments that shape the customer relationship. Each email is built around a clear purpose, considered copy and one focused next step.

01 / Welcome

A considered first impression.

Introduce the brand’s point of view before asking for the sale. The welcome email uses one editorial image, a short note and a single low-friction route into the collection.

SubjectA little welcome from Hearth & Loom
PreheaderThoughtful pieces for the everyday rituals at home.
Design intentQuiet, warm and product-led; no discount needed to make the first send useful.
02 / Abandoned checkout

Bring the decision back into view.

A helpful reminder gives the customer their product context and a clear path back. The message stays calm, with support offered as an alternative to pressure or a fabricated deadline.

SubjectStill thinking it over?
PreheaderYour saved pieces are still here when you’re ready.
Design intentPut the item and return action first; make it easy to ask a real person for help.
03 / Post-purchase

Keep the experience going after checkout.

The order is already placed, so the email earns attention by helping with what comes next: delivery expectations, product care and a human support path.

SubjectYour order is in good hands
PreheaderA thank-you, plus a few notes for when it arrives.
Design intentReassurance first, useful care content second, with no premature upsell.
04 / Win-back

A reason to return, without manufactured urgency.

Re-engagement works better when it has a point. This concept leads with a thoughtful new collection, a softer editorial layout and an easy preference link.

SubjectA little note from Hearth & Loom
PreheaderA few new pieces, chosen with the same care.
Design intentMake the update itself the reason to open; let the reader choose whether to browse.

Related project: a visual email builder with preflight and export.