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Illumination

Unicorn theme · by MPIthemes

$10074% positive · 19 reviews

A high-contrast, single-product-focused dark theme with oversized typography, built to showcase one hero item (like a lamp) through cinematic imagery and storytelling sections rather than a large catalog.

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Best for
Brands launching a single flagship product or small curated lighting/furniture/homeware line who want a dramatic, tech-forward dark storefront with strong visual storytelling and feature callouts.

Look elsewhere if
You have a large multi-category catalog needing heavy filtering/navigation, or you want a light, soft, artisanal feel rather than bold dark high-contrast branding.

Released
8 August 2023
Last updated
10 June 2026 · v5.0.0
Updates
23 releases
IndustryFurnitureLightingHomewareElectronics
StyleBold maximalistTech futuristicDark modeMinimal
PositioningDtc modernMid market
LayoutImage ledStorytellingWhitespace generousVideo led
CatalogueSmall 1 20
StageScalingFirst store

Features

53

Cart and checkout7

  • Cart notes
  • In-store pickups
  • Pre-order
  • Quick buy
  • Sign in with Shop
  • Slide-out cart
  • Sticky cart

Marketing and conversion20

  • Age verifier
  • Blogs
  • Countdown timer
  • Cross-selling
  • Customizable contact form
  • EU translations (EN, FR, IT, DE, ES)
  • FAQ page
  • In-menu promos
  • Press coverage
  • Product badges
  • Promo banners
  • Promo popups
  • Promo tiles
  • Quantity pricingPlus
  • Quick view
  • Recently viewed
  • Recommended products
  • Right-to-left
  • Stock counter
  • Trust badges

Merchandising17

  • Animation
  • Before/after image slider
  • Color swatches
  • High-resolution images
  • Image galleries
  • Image hotspot
  • Image rollover
  • Image zoom
  • Ingredients or nutritional information
  • Lookbooks
  • Product options
  • Product tabs
  • Product videos
  • Shipping/delivery information
  • Size chart
  • Slideshow
  • Usage information

Product discovery11

  • Back-to-top button
  • Breadcrumbs
  • Collection page navigation
  • Enhanced search
  • Infinite scroll
  • Mega menu
  • Product filtering and sorting
  • Recently viewed
  • Recommended products
  • Sticky header
  • Swatch filters

4 other styles of Unicorn

Same theme and same licence — these are preset designs, not separate purchases.

Illumination Shopify theme — common questions

How much does the Illumination Shopify theme cost?
Illumination by MPIthemes costs $100 USD (one-off) in the Shopify Theme Store.
Who is the Illumination theme best for?
Brands launching a single flagship product or small curated lighting/furniture/homeware line who want a dramatic, tech-forward dark storefront with strong visual storytelling and feature callouts.
When should you not use the Illumination theme?
You have a large multi-category catalog needing heavy filtering/navigation, or you want a light, soft, artisanal feel rather than bold dark high-contrast branding.
How many styles does Unicorn include?
Unicorn ships 5 preset styles, including Illumination. They share one licence, so buying the theme gives you all of them.
When was the Illumination theme released?
Unicorn was first released on 8 August 2023, and was last updated on 10 June 2026 across 23 releases.
Is there a live demo of the Illumination theme?
Yes — the official Illumination demo store is at https://canvas-theme-black.myshopify.com

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