Objects, meet order. Manage collections and create digital content in one space.
Organize, access, and share object data and assets, with a flexible system designed for museums, collectors, and artists.
A better way to work with objects
If your organization is entrenched in a Collections Management System, that CMS probably isn't going anywhere anytime soon. You wish it could do more, but for now, you're stuck working around its limitations. That doesn't mean you're out of options.
Objects and Order helps you do what you wish your CMS could. No disruption required (who has time for that?). Just a smarter way to work with objects, starting now.
Finally, a space for everything created around your objects
Add and access data, educational and interpretive content, project information, and media together in one place.
Get your objects in order
Create a Base, a dedicated space for object data, assets, and content, for one project or your entire collection.
- Start a Base with up to 100 objects free. No credit card required.
- Scale as your collection grows. Add up to 100,000 objects per Base.
- Add team members, assign permissions, and collaborate.
New Works
Ceramics
Museum of Art
Paintings Department
Design History Museum
Frame Inventory
Add the information you need for your objects and projects
Stop skipping fields you don't use and wishing for fields you don't have, and start documenting what matters to you and your team.
Your data, your fields, your standards, your terminology
Add the fields you want, delete the fields you no longer use, and make updates when your needs change.
- Customize object forms and fields with Blueprints.
- Implement recognized museum and archival standards while adapting fields to your institution's specific needs.
- Create Blueprints for object types, projects, and groups.
Access your object data, anytime, anywhere, across devices
Quickly find the information you need with full-text search and advanced filtering. Export your object data as CSV or JSON, generate custom PDFs with ease, or integrate your data with other systems through our flexible API.
No more file clutter chaos
Tired of hunting through shared docs and spreadsheets? Easily access what you need, when you need it.
- Add data, content, and media for any type of object.
- Manage captions, alt text, and rights information for assets.
- Securely store and access your collection data and files.
Create engaging digital content in minutes
Simply select the object information and media you want to display, style the look and feel, and share online features (and soon, exhibitions!) in record time.
Showcase objects with Modules
Produce engaging, shareable content using your object information and media.
- Create digital object labels, slideshows, and features.
- Publish and update with the click of a button.
- Embed on your own site with a short line of code or share via URL.
System Overview
Bases are spaces for organizing object data, media, and content. There are three Base Levels (01, 02, and 03). Every Base begins at Level 01, which is free for up to 100 objects (no credit card required).
- Scalable object management: Add up to 100,000 object records per Base.
- Generous storage included, with options for additional space as your collection grows.
- Collaborative workflow: Add team members to your Base and set custom permissions to control access.
- Customization: Tailor your Base for your specific needs using Blueprints and custom fields.
- Flexible data handling: Import object data seamlessly from CSV files. Export Base object data in JSON format for easy backup or analysis.
- Monitor Base stats for objects, storage, modules, members, and activity with the Base Settings.
- Create a Base for up to 100 objects for free (no credit card required).
Blueprints are purpose-built forms for object data. You can create and customize Blueprints for types of objects, projects, and groups of objects. When you set up a Blueprint, you're setting up custom form fields for your object information.
- Create Blueprints with custom form fields for your object types, projects, and groups.
- Core Blueprint: All Blueprints inherit fields from a Core Blueprint, ensuring consistency and efficient data management across your Base.
- Field types: Choose from a variety of field types including short text, long text, number, date, switch, select, and more, to accurately capture your data.
- Preset Fields with ready-made templates for common information types, allowing you to build comprehensive Blueprints quickly and efficiently.
- Use your own terminology or select from common field labels (e.g., Accession Number, Description).
- Arrange Blueprint fields and rows using drag-and-drop.
- Easily update Blueprints as your informational needs change. Designate fields as required, internal, and locked.
- Export CSV templates created from Blueprints to import new objects. And export your Blueprint structure and layout in JSON format.
For each object in your collection, you'll be able to add data, content, and media files. Our flexible system can be customized for whatever type of object you collect or create.
- Add data, content, and files for each object.
- Associate objects with multiple Blueprints and seamlessly switch between them to view alternate data fields.
- Add custom metadata for files and download alternate image sizes.
- All Data: View all information saved for an object across different Blueprints.
- Perform full text search, filter objects by Blueprint, and sort results efficiently.
- Find what you're looking for: Perform custom queries with up to five filters using an SQL-like search.
- Create PDF reports of selected objects, customize by choosing available fields to output, and arrange them using drag-and-drop.
- Auto-generated QR codes for each object - scan to access records, download as PNG/SVG, or print for labeling.
- Export object data in JSON format.
DataSets are controlled, selectable lists that help ensure consistency, eliminate misspellings, and make data entry even easier. You can use DataSets in any Blueprint in your Base.
- Easily organize data and create controlled vocabularies to maintain data integrity (e.g. artists, locations, and exhibitions).
- Minimal Setup, Maximum Utility: Start with just a title and expand as needed. Flexible structure adapts to your data.
- Add custom fields to expand DataSet entries: Customize each DataSet to your specific needs, similar to a spreadsheet.
- Seamless Integration with Blueprint forms: Use DataSet entries as field data for select options within your Blueprints
- Export your data: Download DataSet entries as CSV. Save your DataSet field structure in JSON format.
Modules are engaging digital content features that you create and customize using your object data, content, and media. The can be shared via URL or embedded on your site with a short line of code.
- Customize and share responsive Modules that transform your object data into professional slideshows, featured object displays, and more.
- Highlight your latest work, new acquisitions, or a group of exhibition objects.
- Flexible customization options allow you to better match your site's look and feel.
- Publish, view, update, republish, and unpublish Modules with ease.
- Share your responsive Module via an Objects and Order URL or embed it on your site with just a few lines of code.
- Add more publishable Modules with a paid subscription (Level 02 or Level 03)
Our secure API lets you access and leverage your collection data beyond our system.
- Access your complete data including Bases, Objects, Blueprints, and DataSets
- Integrate collection data seamlessly with your existing digital platforms - from websites to gallery kiosks and mobile experiences
- Create custom interfaces and displays tailored to your specific exhibition or collection needs
- Implement specialized solutions including automated backups, custom reports, or use it as a headless CMS
We're launching our exhibitions builder this spring! If you're interested in participating in our Beta and can provide feedback, please get in touch.
We're obsessed with helping you organize object data
From strategizing about Blueprints, to migration planning, to implementing standards, we're always here to help.
Ready to explore the possibilities? Request a demo or contact us with questions.
Objects, meet order
Manage collections and create digital content in one space.