Oba Bibliotheek
SaaS Platform enabling Amsterdam residents to share their private collections using APIs.
Context
Oba is the central library of Amsterdam. Their main mission is to preserve knowledge and make it available for everyone. I had the chance to work with this client during my studies at the Master Digital Design. Our team had 8 weeks to complete this project.
Challenge
The objective was to create a service for individuals & small organisations in Amsterdam to share their at-home collections with OBA's online library through their API.
Approach
We built a website with a form to enable all Amsterdammers to list their items. In order to raise awareness, we hosted an AR exhibition inside the main OBA library where we showcase selected items. To reach even more people, we worked out an ad campaign with stickers across the city which increases engagement.
● Upload Form
Upload form with two separate flows
User research revealed that there is a big difference in their needs. For example, while collectors with many items prefer a quick and easy way to enter data, others may need some support or a more detailed option. So, we worked on two different workflows to cover both needs.
AR Exhibition at the OBA headquarter in Amsterdam
● AR Exhibition
Augmented Reality Exhibition
To raise awareness about this new service, we planned and hosted an exhibition in the main Oba library in Amsterdam. There, we showcased different items in Augmented Reality.
● AR Exhibition
Showcasing different items in AR
Showcasing different items in AR
An interactive service which enables knowledge sharing across citizens
Oba can use this website to give all Amsterdammers the opportunity to list their items in Oba's online library. With the AR exhibition, we have raised awareness and sparked conversations.
