Construction of Ars.Polis

Contacting artists directly

In everyday communication with the potentially interested users (artists, art-lovers, theorists and critics, sponsors, donors…), members of the Association try to present the Association and offer the possibility of getting involved in a project on a passive (presentation of works on the Internet) or active basis (volunteer work, Association membership).

Receipt of material and CALLS to the artists

We have been receiving the works on a continuous basis since the beginning of phase I. F rom the end of phase II a program-information system for entering and administration of data (the so-called Content Management ) will also be available in the framework of the Museum of Today/Presentation Folders module. The system will make it possible for artists to personally enter and up-date the data via Internet, and to make the final/individual design of their presentation folders with more freedom.

CALL to the artists 1 – Internet and radio announcements

By way of announcements on web portals and radio stations we CALLED upon artists to participate in the project. We presented the goals and activities of the Association through several interviews and radio shows as well.

CALL to the artists 2 – distribution of leaflets

We distributed 4,000 leaflets in museums, galleries, cultural centers and other places across Croatia where artists and culture-lovers meet.

Collection, digitalization and processing of material

Members of the Association working as volunteers process large quantities of received materials. The processing includes scanning, cutting (e.g. straightening out and adjustment of low quality photographic material), conversion from one format into another, preparing the same material in various sizes (in accordance with enlargement options x1, x2, x4 that are available for the images in question), editing of audio and video clips, and similar.

Field and technical assistance for artists

Field and technical assistance includes taking photos of the works in the field, video camera shooting and all other forms of technical support (e-mail, phone, live…) for artists who may encounter difficulties while using the new technological features in the framework of the project and on a wider scale.

Analysis of users from target group A (artists)

We analyzed 50 artists whose wishes and needs have helped us define the content and the structure of the web space intended for them.

Analysis of data and formats

We used the materials collected in the previous sub-phase as a sample for our efforts to create the presentation folders. By consulting specialized literature and analyzing web pages of similar content, we made a selection of the most appropriate formats for the publication of shorter and longer texts, images, audio and video recordings etc. on the Internet.

Analysis of users from target group B (art-lovers and the wider public)

We tried to anticipate the wishes and needs of the visitors related to the structure and the functionality of our web pages. We analyzed web pages of similar content. The obtained results helped us in designing and analyzing the user interface.

Designing of Ars.Polis

In accordance with the results obtained through the analysis of data and the analysis of users from target groups A and B, we made, in our opinion, the most appropriate organizational and technical solutions for the organization of the database, the user interfaces, and the complete organization of Ars.Polis.

Database design

We defined the XML structure and folders on the disc.

Creation of visual and audio identity

Vision is the most developed sense in humans. According to specialized research, it is believed that people form 90% of their opinions on the basis of appearances. We paid our utmost attention to this fact. We designed and worked out in detail the basic visual identity of Ars.Polis including the static, linear or process-animated components. During the next phases we will build on the basic design working out the applications for particular modules and their integrated elements (interfaces, menus, tool bars, and similar). Together with the visual, we have also created a recognizable audio identity, and we optimized the loading speed for individual pages.

Designing of the Museum of Today/Presentation Folders module

Designing of visual identity applications for the Museum of Today/Presentation Folders module

Designing of the Museum of Today/Presentation Folders program module

Designing of the Museum of Today/Presentation Folders program module includes its visible part in the framework of Ars.Polis (in two versions: the one visible to all visitors in the “suburb” and the one visible only to citizens after entering the “city”) and the program-information system for entering and administration of data within the module (the so-called Content Management).

Expanding the database

Internal testing of the Museum of Today/Presentation Folders module

Designing of the City Door module

Designing of visual identity applications for the City Door module

Designing of the program for the City Door module

Expanding the database

Internal testing of the City Door module

Formatting and entering of data in the database

After converting all materials into standard web formats, we entered an experimental sample of data in the Ars.Polis database and in doing so we prepared the first 50 presentation folders of artists, art groups and theorists.

External testing

External testing of Ars.Polis will be done by users themselves with the help of a special form for reporting errors. We will try to solve the problems as soon as possible by removing the errors and by constantly improving the overall functioning of the system.

Informative action

At the end of each phase or during the release of particular modules in public, we will conduct a field and media informative action. The goal of the action is to make contact with as many artists as possible and to encourage institutions and the wider public to cooperate.

Designing of the Agora module

Designing of visual identity applications for the Agora module

Designing of the Agora program module

Designing of the Agora program module includes its visible part in the framework of Ars.Polis and the program-information system for entering and administration of data within the module.

Expanding the database

Internal testing of the Agora module

Designing of the Sponsorship Fair module

Designing of visual identity applications for the Sponsorship Fair module

Designing of the Sponsorship Fair program module

Designing of the Sponsorship Fair program module includes its visible part in the framework of Ars.Polis and the program-information system for entering and administration of data within the module.

Expanding the database

Internal testing of the Sponsorship Fair module

Designing of the Solidarity Network module

Designing of visual identity applications for the Solidarity Network module

Designing of the Solidarity Network program module

Designing of the Solidarity Network program module includes its visible part in the framework of Ars.Polis and the program-information system for entering and administration of data within the module.

Expanding the database

Internal testing of the Solidarity Network module

Designing of the Communication module

Designing of visual identity applications for the Communication module

Designing of the Communication program module

Designing of the Communication program module includes its visible part in the framework of Ars.Polis and the program-information system for entering and administration of data within the module.

Expanding the database

Internal testing of the Communication module

Designing of the Field Support folder (additional element of the Solidarity Network module)

Testing of the Field Support folder

External Testing

External testing of Ars.Polis will be done by users themselves with the help of a special form for reporting errors. We will try to solve the problems as soon as possible by removing the errors and by constantly improving the overall functioning of the system.

Informative action

At the end of each phase or during the release of particular modules in public, we will conduct a field and media informative action. The goal of the action is to make contact with as many artists as possible and to encourage institutions and the wider public to cooperate.

Designing of the Art Sale module

Designing of visual identity applications for the Art Sale module

Designing of the Art Sale program module

Designing of the Art Sale program module includes its visible part in the framework of Ars.Polis and the program-information system for entering and administration of data within the module.

Expanding the database

Internal testing of the Art Sale module

Designing of the Museum of Today/Gallery module

Designing of visual identity applications for the Museum of Today/Gallery module

Designing of the Museum of Today/Gallery program module

Expanding the database

Internal testing of the Museum of Today/Gallery module

External Testing

External testing of Ars.Polis will be done by users themselves with the help of a special form for reporting errors. We will try to solve the problems as soon as possible by removing the errors and by constantly improving the overall functioning of the system.

Informative action

At the end of each phase or during the release of particular modules in public, we will conduct a field and media informative action. The goal of the action is to make contact with as many artists as possible and to encourage institutions and the wider public to cooperate.