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Art Gallery App - Bside
bside.art is an innovative platform that transforms how people discover and interact with artworks in physical spaces such as galleries, exhibitions, and art fairs.
{Case Study}
bside.art is an innovative platform that transforms how people discover and interact with artworks in physical spaces such as galleries, exhibitions, and art fairs.
Company: Bside
Timeline: 2months
When: 2026

bside.art is an innovative platform that transforms how people discover and interact with artworks in physical spaces such as galleries, exhibitions, and art fairs. It bridges the gap between offline art experiences and digital engagement by turning simple artwork captures into meaningful, verifiable data.
The platform introduces a new form of community-driven provenance, where each captured artwork becomes part of a shared cultural ecosystem. By combining intelligent recognition, location data, and timestamps, bside enables collectors, artists, and galleries to connect in a more transparent and interactive way.

Offline-to-Digital Gap: Translating physical art exhibition experiences into a seamless digital interaction without disrupting user engagement.
Artwork Identification Accuracy: Ensuring reliable recognition of artworks across different formats such as paintings, sculptures, and installations.
Data Structuring & Archiving: Organizing captured artwork data (images, metadata, timestamps, location) into a meaningful and accessible system.
User Behavior Shift: Encouraging users to move from passive viewing to active participation through capturing and engaging with artworks.
Authenticity & Provenance: Creating a trustworthy system where captured data can serve as a verified digital footprint of artwork interaction.

Researched user behavior in galleries and exhibitions to understand how people interact with artworks in real-world settings.
Designed an intelligent camera system that allows users to capture artworks without interrupting their viewing experience.
Implemented artwork recognition technology to instantly identify and retrieve information about captured pieces.
Integrated location and timestamp data to create verified records of each artwork encounter.
Developed features to connect users who captured the same artwork, enabling shared experiences and community building.
Built support for advanced capture technologies like 3D scanning using NeRF and gaussian splatting for immersive artwork documentation.

Intelligent Artwork Camera: Enabled real-time scanning and identification of artworks, providing instant access to detailed information.
Verified Artwork Captures: Each photo generates a digital footprint with time and location data, ensuring authenticity and traceability.
Community-Driven Provenance: Connected users through shared artwork captures, creating a collective history and deeper engagement.
Seamless User Experience: Allowed users to capture and save artwork information without disrupting their exhibition journey.
Advanced 3D Capture Support: Introduced technologies like NeRF and gaussian splats to support sculptures and installations.
Artist Engagement Metrics: Generated meaningful interaction data that helps artists understand audience engagement and support.
Simplified Artist Support: Reduced friction by allowing users to support artists directly through simple artwork captures instead of manual social sharing.

“A new way to experience art” – Seamlessly connects physical exhibitions with digital interaction.

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