To get started with Objects and Order, sign up for a free account and create a Base.
A Base is your dedicated space for organizing object data, media, and content, and for creating and publishing digital exhibitions. You can start a Base for an entire museum collection or for a single exhibition project.
Every Base begins at Level 01, which lets you add up to 100 object records, create exhibitions, and explore the system at no cost.
How to Create a Base
If you don't have an Objects and Order account yet, sign up.
After signing up, you'll take a quick welcome tour.
Close the tour when you're finished. This is the Objects and Order Dashboard, where you'll see the Bases you've created or of which you are a member. You’ll also see news and updates, and you can view helpful guides or take the tour again.
Click the profile circle at upper right to visit your Account, go back to the Dashboard, change to dark or light mode, or sign out.
If you haven't created a Base yet, you’ll do that here.
Give your Base a name (like Museum of History, Portraiture Exhibition, or Prints Collection) and choose a color. You can update this later if you change your mind. Click Create Base.
Objects Page
You’ll begin on the Objects page. The first time you visit this page, you’ll take a quick tour to get acclimated.
While you can start adding objects right away, we recommend that you check out Blueprints first. Click Go to Blueprints.
Blueprints
Blueprints are custom forms that you set up with information fields for your objects, exhibitions, and other projects.
When you first visit Blueprints, we’ll guide you through setting up a few to get you started.
You'll begin with the Core Blueprint, in which you can add the data fields you need for every object in your Base. Ask yourself: What information do I want to enter for all my objects?
Here, for the Core Blueprint, we'll add fields for: Date, Medium, and Accession Number, since all our objects will have this data. (Title is always included by default.)
This setup process is just to help you get started. If you need to update, rearrange, add, or delete fields, you’ll be able to do this within the Core Blueprint.
In Step 2, after setting up your Core Blueprint, you can add Blueprints for object types. If you prefer, you can start with a template that comes with common fields. You’ll be able to rename, update, move, and delete these fields later.
In Step 3, if you’d like to set up an Exhibition Blueprint, you can add it here. This will use the exhibition template, which includes fields for tombstone information and object label text.
Then you’ll review and click Finish setup to create your first Blueprints. In this example, we see the Core Blueprint, and Blueprints for Frames, Paintings, Prints, and a Portraiture Exhibition.
We’ll open the Paintings Blueprint, which comes with 8 fields (those from Core and from “Artwork” template). Rearrange fields and rows by dragging and dropping, and add, update, or delete fields.
Learn more about Blueprints in Art of the Blueprint and Setting Up Blueprint Fields.
Adding Objects
Once you’ve added Blueprints, to start adding objects, navigate to Objects, either using the Quick Access menu or the Sidebar menu.
Back in Objects, click Add your first object.
Provide a Title and select a Primary Blueprint.
If you’d like to add images at this point, you can upload them (either by dragging in or searching for existing images, or by taking a new photograph), then select a Primary Image (this can be updated later). Then click Create. You’ll be able to add additional file types later (pdfs, audio, video, etc.).
Please note: If you haven’t verified your email address yet, you’ll need to do so before adding files. You can do this in your Account. Once verified, you'll be able to add object assets.
This is an object page. When you add your first object, you'll start by taking a tour to help you get acclimated. The data fields you see are generated by the selected Blueprint.
You can also import a large group of objects via CSV. Learn more in the Adding Objects guide.
Account Page
From your Objects and Order Account page, you can add an avatar image or additional information, you can verify your email if you haven’t done so already, and you can decide whether or not to receive news, updates, and offers via email.
Below, you can change your email or password, enable two-factor security, sign out of all active sessions, or request account removal.
If you decide to start a Base subscription, this page will also include a link to the Billing Portal.
On the right, you’ll see your Bases and those of which you’re a member. Clicking one of your Bases will take you to that Base’s Settings page. Click the (i) icon at upper right to view information about a Base's Objects, Blueprints, Exhibitions, and Modules.
Base Settings
In Settings, you can view your Base’s stats, details, and history. You can also download object data, Datasets, and files, or permanently delete your Base and all its contents.
When you’re ready to add more objects, more Blueprints, and publish Exhibitions and Modules, you can upgrade your Base and start a monthly subscription.
Base Plan Levels
There are four Base Levels: 01, 02, 03, and 04. Every Base begins at Level 01, which is free for up to 100 object records (no credit card required). You can have three Level 01 Bases.
Level 01
• 1 Base Member (you)
• Add up to 100 object records
• Create up to 3 exhibitions
• 5 GB Storage
• Create up to 10 Blueprints (including Core)
When you're ready to add more objects, publish exhibitions, and add and collaborate with Base Members, start a subscription plan for your Base.
Check out Pricing for more information.
Have questions? Need some help getting started? Get in touch!