An all-in-one platform to empower local artisans by enhancing their digital presence, providing financial tools, connecting them with volunteers, and protecting their craft's intellectual property.
The Vision • Key Features • Future Roadmap • App Gallery
- Live Website: artisan-x.vercel.app
ArtisanX is more than just a marketplace; it's a complete digital ecosystem designed to bridge the gap between traditional craftsmanship and the global digital economy. We recognize that local artisans face unique barriers: limited access to online tools, intellectual property protection, and promotional resources.
Our mission is to dismantle these barriers. By leveraging the power of Google's Gemini AI, ArtisanX provides a suite of intelligent tools that act as a personal co-pilot for artisans, simplifying complex tasks and amplifying their reach.
The platform is built around a multi-role architecture, providing tailored, empowering experiences for Artisans, Volunteers, and Customers.
- Interactive 3D Landing Page: A stunning, animated 3D entry point built with Three.js and React Three Fiber, setting the stage for a modern digital experience.
The Artisan Dashboard is a powerful control center designed to automate complexities and amplify creativity.
| Feature | Description | Tech |
|---|---|---|
| 🤖 AI Market Assistant | Generate compelling product names, descriptions, and categories in multiple languages from a simple photo or voice note. | Gemini 2.5 Flash |
| 📸 AI Photo Studio | Transform basic product photos into professional, e-commerce-ready images with AI-powered backgrounds and lighting adjustments. | Gemini 2.5 Flash Image |
| 💹 AI Pricing Advisor | Get data-driven price suggestions based on real-time web comparisons for similar products. | Gemini 2.5 Flash |
| 🎬 AI Video Ad Creator | Automatically generate short, engaging promotional videos from a simple text story about a product or the artisan's journey. | Veo 3.1 Fast |
| 🛡️ Digital Provenance | Mint unique digital certificates of authenticity for each craft, protecting intellectual property and adding verifiable value for buyers. | Blockchain |
| 💰 Finance Hub | Create and manage crowdfunding campaigns to raise funds for materials, equipment, or workshop expansion. | React |
| 🤝 Volunteer Hub | Post projects (e.g., "need help with logo design") and connect with skilled volunteers who can help grow your business. | React |
| 💬 Direct-to-Customer | Manage a personalized storefront, chat directly with customers, and handle bargain requests to foster relationships. | Firebase |
A purposeful platform for skilled individuals to create a tangible impact.
- 📋 Project Marketplace: Browse and apply for skill-based projects posted by artisans, such as photography, marketing, graphic design, and content writing.
- 👤 Profile Showcase: Highlight your skills, professional experience, and completed projects to connect with artisans seeking your expertise.
- 📈 Impact Tracking: See your contributions come to life and help artisans thrive in the digital marketplace.
- 📜 Digital Certificates: Receive verifiable certificates of contribution from artisans upon project completion, building a portfolio of social impact.
A marketplace that connects you to the story behind the product.
- 🛒 Curated Marketplace: Discover and purchase unique, handcrafted items directly from talented artisans around the world.
- 🧑🎨 Meet the Artisan: Go beyond the product. Explore artisan profiles, read their personal stories, and watch videos about their craft.
- 💸 Bargaining System: Engage directly with artisans by making fair offers on products that support negotiation.
- 🔮 AI Stylist: Unsure how an item fits your home or style? Use generative AI to visualize a product in different aesthetic settings (e.g., Minimalist, Bohemian).
- ✅ Verified Authenticity: Shop with confidence by viewing the digital certificate of authenticity linked to each protected product.
ArtisanX is designed for three key groups who form our collaborative ecosystem:
- Local & Traditional Artisans: Craftsmen and women who are experts in their art form but may lack the resources or digital literacy to access a global market.
- Skilled Volunteers: Professionals and students in fields like design, marketing, photography, and business who want to use their skills for meaningful, high-impact social good.
- Conscious Consumers: Buyers who value authenticity, storytelling, and ethical sourcing, and wish to support small-scale creators and preserve cultural heritage.
This project is built with a modern, scalable, and AI-first technology stack, chosen for its rapid development capabilities and powerful features.
| Category | Technology | Why We Chose It |
|---|---|---|
| Frontend | React (v19) with TypeScript & Tailwind CSS | For building a fast, modern, and maintainable component-based UI |
| Backend | Firebase (Firestore, Auth) | Provides a serverless, real-time NoSQL database (Firestore) perfect for dynamic, scalable apps |
| AI/ML | Google Gemini API | The core of our intelligent features. We use a suite of Gemini models for multimodal input/output |
| State | React Context API | For centralized and simplified global state management (AppContext.tsx) |
We are just getting started! Our roadmap includes integrating more advanced technologies to further empower our users:
- 🗣️ Real-Time Voice Negotiation: Integrate Gemini Live API to enable real-time, voice-to-voice chat and bargaining between customers and artisans, with instant translation capabilities.
- 🧠 Personalized Recommendation Engine: Implement a recommendation system using embeddings or advanced AI to suggest products to customers, and potential volunteer-artisan pairings based on skills/interests.
- 🌐 Advanced Web3 Integration: Move beyond simple digital certificates to a fully decentralized system using NFTs on an eco-friendly blockchain to give artisans true ownership and royalty rights.
- 📈 Artisan Analytics Dashboard: Provide artisans with an AI-powered analytics dashboard that offers insights into sales trends, customer demographics, and marketing effectiveness, with actionable guidance.
- 📦 AI-Powered Logistics: Integrate AI to help artisans calculate shipping costs, find the most efficient carriers, and generate shipping labels, simplifying a major operational hurdle.
Below are screenshots from the live application, showcasing key features and user interfaces. For a full experience, visit the deployed website.
The codebase is organized into a modular structure to maintain clarity and scalability. Key directories include:
src/components: Contains reusable UI components, organized bycommon,customer, andlayout.src/contexts/AppContext.tsx: The heart of the application, providing global state management.src/pages: Contains all top-level page components, organized by user role where necessary.src/services/geminiService.ts: A dedicated service layer that abstracts all interactions with the Google Gemini API.src/lib/translations.ts: Centralized localization strings for multi-language support.
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more information.