endorsedOngoing

Art Gallery Platform Development

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • Mobile Application Development • Website Development

Industry

Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

Duration

100 months

Budget

200K - 999K

Start Date

1 April 2018

Team Size

Confidential

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

74/100

Good

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Client

Artfare

New York City, United States of America

Project Summary

Tapptitude (formerly Archbolt) developed a web-based platform and a native iOS app for discovering and buying art, adding features such as an AR experience, responsive web assets, and a Stripe Connect payment integration. The platform is live, has about 150 artists signed on, and the iOS app reached 10,000 downloads with a five-star average rating. The vendor's team was noted for agile project management and clear communication.

Key Challenges

Needed technical implementation of the product vision while another agency handled UX
Implement a complex Stripe Connect payment integration
Build an augmented reality experience using ARKit
Establish processes for user experience and technical implementation between two providers

Project Deliverables

Web-based platform
Native iOS mobile app
Augmented reality experience using ARKit
Stripe Connect payment integration
Responsive web assets

Project Solution

Archbolt implemented the technical components of a web platform and a native iOS application, built an augmented reality feature, and integrated Stripe Connect for payments. They managed development via Slack and client-facing Trello, provided weekly email recaps, and coordinated with a separate creative agency responsible for UX. The team delivered the live platform and mobile app while supporting ongoing development and operations.

Project Outcome

10,000 app downloads and a five-star average rating
150 artists onboarded
Platform launched and live

Platforms

Mobile
Web

Tech Stack

Node.js
Swift

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Tapptitude (formerly Archbolt) delivered an app that rapidly garnered 10,000 downloads with an average 5-star rating in the iOS App Store. About 150 artists have signed on to the program. The team was agile and accommodating Leveraging strategic tools and communicating effectively made for smooth project management.”
Aki Karja
Founder, Artfare at Artfare
Date: 06/04/2019