Revamping ArtPrize’s mobile experience to power seamless public voting
ArtPrize operates the world’s largest open, independently organized art competition, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors to Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Client Outcomes
“Our visitors have been thrilled with the app, and our experience with Atomic has been great. Their people are very much on point—professional and accommodating.”
Improved Registration, Voting, and Stability for Visitors
Atomic Object redesigned the ArtPrize mobile apps to improve registration, streamline voting, and enhance overall reliability.
Architected for Offline Resilience in High-Traffic Environments
Atomic redesigned ArtPrize’s voting infrastructure to handle unreliable network conditions common during the event. Votes are now stored locally on the device, queued for sync, and reconciled with the server when connectivity returns. This architecture ensures data integrity and consistent user experience even under cellular network strain, with automatic conflict resolution for votes cast through multiple methods.
Geofencing-Enabled Registration Workflow for Seamless Identity Verification
The new registration process leverages device geolocation to automatically verify a visitor’s presence in the ArtPrize district, eliminating manual check-ins and reducing friction at the start of the event. Combined with pre-event account creation, this design balances user convenience, system security, and operational efficiency.
Refactored Codebase with Modular Design for Scalability and Continuous Improvement
Atomic re-architected the app codebase for both iOS and Android, adopting a modular approach that decouples critical features like voting, venue navigation, and content updates. This enables isolated feature deployments, reduces regression risk, and sets ArtPrize up for future functionality expansion without rework. The new architecture also supports real-time content updates, ensuring that changes to venue information or voting rules can propagate instantly without app updates.
Validated, third party reviews from Atomic clients
See how our clients rate their experience working with Atomic on Clutch. Read verified reviews that highlight our commitment to delivering innovative solutions and exceptional results.
