About the Project

The “LGBT milWALKee” project is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at celebrating and preserving the rich history of Milwaukee’s LGBT community. This integrated mobile and web application is designed to educate, engage, and guide users through significant locations and landmarks associated with LGBT culture in the region. By offering interactive maps, historical narratives, and multimedia experiences, the project fosters community pride, enhances cultural awareness, and provides a valuable tool for exploring Milwaukee’s diverse LGBT heritage.

Project Overview: Preserving Milwaukee’s LGBT History

Comprehensive Platform and Mobile Application

Platform Development: Created a responsive and user-friendly web platform and mobile application to provide access to historical documentation, interactive maps, and multimedia content.
Content Curation: Curated comprehensive and accurate historical narratives, timelines, and educational resources highlighting significant LGBT landmarks, events, and contributions.
Technical Integration: Integrated mapping technologies to facilitate navigation and exploration of LGBT-related locations across Wisconsin, enriched with multimedia content.
Data Privacy and Security: Ensured robust data privacy measures to protect user information and comply with relevant regulations.
Scalability and Future Enhancements: Designed platform architecture to accommodate future growth, updates, and enhancements.
User Experience Optimization: Continually optimized UI and UX design to enhance usability, accessibility, and engagement for diverse user demographics.

Key Features and Technical Integration

Platform Development: Created a responsive and user-friendly web platform and mobile application to provide access to historical documentation, interactive maps, and multimedia content.
Hybrid Mobile App Development: We developed a cross-platform mobile app to provide users with an accessible and engaging experience on both iOS and Android devices.
Interactive Maps and Multimedia Integration: The app features interactive maps with integrated multimedia content, enhancinguser engagement and educational value.
Website Administration of POI: We facilitated easy management of points of interest (POI) through a user-friendly website interface.
Closed Captioning: Implemented closed captioning for videos, administered via the website to ensure accessibility for all users.

Technology Stack

WordPress

PHP

MySQL

JavaScript

REST APIs

Flutter

Linux

HTML/CSS

Git

AWS

Client-Side Functionality

Interactive Maps: Integrated mapping technologies for seamless navigation to LGBT-related locations and landmarks.
Historical Narratives: Provided detailed historical documentation, timelines, and educational resources.
Multimedia Experience: Engaged users with videos, interviews, and documentaries.
Community Stories: Showcased community stories, events, and initiatives.
Accessibility Features: Ensured usability and inclusivity for all users, including those with disabilities.
Responsive Design: Optimized for various devices to ensure a consistent and user-friendly experience.

Success Story

The LGBT milWALKee project has significantly succeeded in preserving Milwaukee’s LGBT history and fostering community engagement:

Historical Preservation: Effectively preserves and celebrates Milwaukee's rich LGBT history through interactive maps and multimedia content.
Community Engagement: Promotes community pride and inclusivity by showcasing diverse stories and initiatives.
Educational Impact: Serves as a comprehensive educational resource supporting research and educational initiatives.
User Engagement: High user engagement and positive feedback highlight the platform's success.
Technical Excellence: Maintains robust technical performance and scalability, evolving with ongoing updates and enhancements.

Challenges Overcome During Development

Our Role in Bringing the Vision to Life

Our team played a crucial role in bringing Brice’s vision to life. We translated the project’s goals into a robust digital platform, encompassing the design, development, and seamless integration of both mobile and web applications. Our focus was on delivering a dynamic and immersive user experience.

Results

Enhanced Historical Awareness: Increased public awareness and understanding of Milwaukee's LGBT history through accessible and engaging resources.
Community Engagement: Fostered community pride and inclusivity by showcasing diverse stories and initiatives.
User Engagement: High user engagement metrics and positive feedback indicate effective usability and appeal.
Access and Accessibility: Improved accessibility to LGBT-related locations and landmarks, facilitating easy navigation and exploration.
Educational Impact: Supported educational initiatives and research by providing a comprehensive database of LGBT historical sites and resources.
Technical Performance: Maintained robust technical performance and reliability across different devices and user scenarios.
Continued Growth and Expansion: Positioned for future growth with scalable architecture and ongoing updates based on user feedback and community input.