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Inspiration
As developers, we realized that while the digital world has become increasingly visual, millions of people with color vision deficiencies are often excluded from fully experiencing digital art and photography. With approximately 8% of men and 0.5% of women having some form of color blindness, we were inspired to create a platform that makes art truly accessible to everyone, regardless of how they perceive color.
What it does
Huevid is an inclusive digital art gallery that presents famous artworks and photography in ways that transcend traditional color barriers. The platform curates and displays art with colorblind accessibility in mind, ensuring that masterpieces from Leonardo da Vinci, Edvard Munch, Vincent van Gogh, and other renowned artists can be fully appreciated by people with various types of color vision deficiencies. Our gallery transforms the art viewing experience into one that celebrates "Art Through Different Eyes."
How we built it
We developed Huevid using ASP.NET Core for the backend framework, hosted on RunASP.NET for reliable deployment. The frontend utilizes responsive web design principles with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript to create an intuitive user interface. We integrated APIs from reputable art institutions like the National Gallery of Art to source high-quality artwork images. The platform was designed with accessibility-first principles, implementing color contrast optimization and alternative visual presentation methods to ensure artwork remains meaningful across different color vision types.
Challenges we ran into
One of our biggest challenges was understanding the nuances of different types of color vision deficiencies and how they affect art perception. We had to research extensively into deuteranopia, protanopia, and tritanopia to ensure our accessibility features were meaningful rather than superficial. Technical challenges included optimizing image loading performance while maintaining high-quality artwork display, and ensuring our responsive design worked seamlessly across different devices and screen sizes. We also faced difficulties in sourcing royalty-free, high-resolution artwork that could be legally displayed on our platform.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We successfully created a functional, accessible art gallery that addresses a real-world problem affecting hundreds of millions of people. Our platform demonstrates that accessibility and aesthetic beauty can coexist beautifully. We're proud of implementing a clean, intuitive user interface that doesn't compromise on visual appeal while prioritizing inclusivity. The successful integration of multiple art APIs and the responsive design that works across all device types are technical achievements we're particularly proud of.
What we learned
This project taught us the importance of inclusive design and how accessibility considerations should be built into the foundation of any digital platform, not added as an afterthought. We gained deep insights into color theory, vision science, and the daily challenges faced by people with color vision deficiencies. On the technical side, we enhanced our skills in ASP.NET Core development, API integration, and responsive web design. Most importantly, we learned that technology's greatest power lies in its ability to break down barriers and create more inclusive experiences.
What's next for Huevid
We plan to expand Huevid's accessibility features by implementing AI-powered color palette analysis to automatically optimize artwork presentation for different types of color vision deficiencies. Future updates will include user accounts with personalized accessibility settings, community features allowing users to share their perspectives on artwork, and partnerships with more museums and art institutions to expand our gallery collection. We also aim to add interactive educational content about color vision differences and develop mobile applications to make accessible art viewing available anywhere.
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