Artloom ᱢᱚᱵᱟᱭᱞ ᱮᱯᱞᱤᱠᱮᱥᱚᱱ by Tianyi Qi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ in ᱢᱚᱵᱟᱭᱤᱞ Competition Category.

ᱠᱟᱥᱟᱢᱚᱵᱟᱭᱤᱞ· 2025

Artloom ᱢᱚᱵᱟᱭᱞ ᱮᱯᱞᱤᱠᱮᱥᱚᱱ

by Tianyi Qi

Client: Tianyi Qi

A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ Winner in ᱢᱚᱵᱟᱭᱤᱞ Category

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The Design

About Artloom ᱢᱚᱵᱟᱭᱞ ᱮᱯᱞᱤᱠᱮᱥᱚᱱ

ArtLoom ᱢᱮᱱᱟᱜ-ᱟ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱢᱚᱵᱟᱭᱞ ᱮᱯᱞᱤᱠᱮᱥᱚᱱ ᱚᱠᱟ ᱱᱟᱶᱟ ᱡᱟᱶᱛᱟ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤᱠᱟᱨᱠᱚ (artists) ᱟᱨ ᱠᱚᱞᱮᱠᱴᱚᱨ (art collectors) ᱠᱚ ᱡᱩᱲᱟᱶ ᱠᱟᱛᱮ ᱨᱟᱠᱟᱵᱚᱱ ᱮᱫᱟᱭ ᱾ ᱱᱟᱶᱟ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤᱠᱟᱨᱠᱚ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱟᱠᱚᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ ᱡᱟᱹᱡᱤᱢ ᱮᱢ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ ᱟᱹᱰᱤ ᱮᱴᱠᱮ ᱠᱟᱛᱮ ᱚᱜ ᱮᱛᱦᱚᱵᱚᱱ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱟᱨ ᱱᱟᱶᱟ ᱠᱚᱞᱮᱠᱴᱚᱨᱠᱚ ᱛᱟᱭᱚᱢ ᱵᱟᱭ ᱵᱩᱡᱷᱟᱣ ᱫᱟᱲᱮᱭᱟᱜᱼᱟᱠᱚ ᱚᱠᱟᱴᱮ ᱮᱛᱦᱚᱵ ᱠᱟᱛᱮ ᱩᱬᱩ ᱚᱠᱟ ᱾ ArtLoom ᱭᱟᱸ ᱴᱚᱨᱟᱶ (soul) ᱟᱹᱰᱤ ᱥᱚᱥᱟᱞ ᱢᱤᱰᱤᱭᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱰᱮᱴᱤᱝ ᱮᱯᱞᱤᱠᱮᱥᱚᱱ ᱠᱷᱚᱱ ᱦᱮᱸᱰᱮ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ ᱾ ᱠᱚᱞᱮᱠᱴᱚᱨᱠᱚ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱟᱹᱰᱤ ᱴᱷᱮᱱ-ᱠᱟᱱ ᱵᱟᱨᱴᱚᱣᱟᱞ ᱜᱮᱞᱟᱨᱤ (immersive virtual gallery) ᱨᱮ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ ᱫᱮᱠᱷᱟᱣ ᱠᱟᱛᱮ ᱢᱮᱱᱟᱜᱼᱟᱭ ᱟᱨ ᱟᱡ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ ᱦᱮᱨᱟ ᱦᱩᱭᱩᱜ (browsing) ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ ᱞᱮᱠᱟ ᱛᱮ ᱢᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱢᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱴᱮᱱᱟᱜ ᱵᱟᱪᱷᱟᱣ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟᱭ ᱾ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤᱠᱟᱨ ᱯᱨᱚᱯᱷᱟᱭᱤᱞ (profile) ᱨᱮ ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱠᱟᱦᱱᱤ ᱫᱮᱠᱷᱟᱣ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ ᱾ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱟᱨᱴᱤᱯᱷᱤᱥᱤᱭᱟᱞ ᱤᱱᱴᱮᱞᱤᱡᱮᱱᱥ (artificial intelligence) ᱪᱮᱴ ᱮᱥᱤᱥᱴᱮᱸᱴ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤᱠᱟᱨ ᱟᱨ ᱠᱚᱞᱮᱠᱴᱚᱨ ᱛᱟᱞᱟ ᱨᱮ ᱠᱟᱛᱷᱟ ᱵᱟᱨᱛᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱜᱚᱲᱚ ᱚᱲᱟᱜ ᱠᱟᱛᱮ ᱥᱟᱦᱟᱭ ᱮᱫᱟᱭ ᱾ ArtLoom ᱚᱱᱚᱲᱮ iOS ᱰᱤᱵᱟᱭᱤᱥ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ ᱾

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ

Artloom ᱢᱚᱵᱟᱭᱞ ᱮᱯᱞᱤᱠᱮᱥᱚᱱ ᱫᱚ A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱧᱟᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱱᱟᱣᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱵᱱᱟ ᱛᱮ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱠᱚ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱥᱚᱢᱟᱱ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱫᱚ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱᱟᱨ ᱠᱚ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱵᱷᱟᱵᱱᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱠᱟᱢᱤ ᱡᱷᱟᱞᱠᱟᱣ ᱠᱚ᱾ Artloom ᱢᱚᱵᱟᱭᱞ ᱮᱯᱞᱤᱠᱮᱥᱚᱱ ᱫᱚ ᱠᱚᱞᱟ, ᱣᱤᱜᱭᱟᱱ, ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱥᱤᱢᱟ ᱵᱟᱲᱦᱟᱣ ᱟᱨ ᱫᱩᱱᱤᱭᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱜᱚᱲᱚ ᱮᱢ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: ArtLoom is a mobile app that connects aspiring artists with collectors, making art discovery and connection effortless. Selling art can feel intimidating for emerging artists, while many new collectors struggle to know where to start.

Inspired by social media and dating apps, ArtLoom creates a seamless experience for both. Collectors can browse and discover artwork just like scrolling through their feed, while artists finally have a dedicated platform to showcase their work.
Dimensions & Packaging: The app is designed for iOS systems.
Tags: Artist, Art Collector, Social Media
Production Technology: Front-end cross-platform framworks
Back-end framework and database
Cloud storage
Authentication
Image Processing & Optimization
Design Challenge: How can we design a dedicated, user-friendly platform that facilitates seamless connections between emerging artists and casual collectors?

Key research questions:

- What are the biggest barriers preventing emerging artists from selling their work?
- What motivates casual collectors to purchase art, and what challenges do they face?
- How do existing platforms fall short in serving these groups?
- What features would make an art marketplace more accessible and engaging for both artists and collectors?

This research aims to uncover insights that can shape a solution tailored to the needs of emerging artists and casual collectors, fostering a more inclusive and vibrant art market.
Research: Utilized digital survey services to analyze data on the challenges and needs of emerging artists and art collectors. Findings highlighted key challenges, including connecting with collectors, understanding pricing strategies, and effectively communicating their art to a broader audience.
Inspiration: Aspiring artists struggle to find buyers, while art lovers want to support them but face challenges in connecting.

Most platforms cater to established artists and collectors, leaving emerging artists to navigate the crowded space of social media like Instagram.

But does it have to be this complicated? How can we create a dedicated space for emerging artists and casual collectors to connect effortlessly?
Project Duration: The project started in June 2023 and finished in January 2024 in New York City.
Operation Flow: An immersive virtual gallery:
Makes discovering art as effortless as scrolling through social media. Enjoy a curated daily showcase tailored to your browsing habits and preferences.

A matchmaking hub for collectors and artists:
Featuring “dating app”-style artist profiles, it helps artists share their unique stories while allowing collectors to discover the inspiration behind each artwork.

Seamless communication made easy:
An AI-powered chat assistant that connects collectors and artists effortlessly.
Image Credits: Image #1-5: Tianyi Qi