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Ministry of Culture: Mobile App for Curated Cultural Content

The Ministry of Culture holds a large amount of cultural content, and much of it sits on older websites that were not built for phones. We designed and built an iOS and Android app that gathers that material, curates it so a visitor sees something worth reading first, and keeps it connected to the original data rather than copying it. The interface assumes a general audience, from students to people who rarely use apps. This page lists what we delivered, how we worked and the technology behind it.

Industry

Government & Public Sector

Platform

Mobile App (iOS & Android)

Year

2025

Services

Services Provided

Mobile App DevelopmentUX/UI DesignCultural Content CurationLegacy Website Data Integration

Project Objectives

Bring the Ministry's cultural content to a mobile-first public audience.
Pull data from existing legacy websites without duplicating it by hand.
Curate the content so that browsing the app is rewarding, not just a list of links.
Design for a broad public, including people less familiar with apps.
Let the Ministry keep content current without developer involvement.
Provide a platform the Ministry can extend with new features over time.

What We Delivered

A native-feeling mobile app for iOS and Android
Cultural content curation, so the app has a considered structure
Integration with data from legacy websites
UX/UI design suited to a broad, non-technical public audience
A content structure the Ministry can keep current internally
Accessibility-conscious interface patterns
Handover documentation for content and integration

How We Built It

Stakeholder and data discovery

We mapped the websites and data sources holding the cultural content. Knowing what exists and in what form decided how much could be pulled in automatically.

UX/UI design

We designed for a broad public audience and put clarity before density. Content is organized by what a visitor wants to explore, not by which department published it.

Mobile app development

We built the app and integrated it with the legacy website data. New and updated content from those sources reaches the app without retyping.

Handover and extension planning

We delivered the app with a structure the Ministry can extend with future features. Curation and content tools were handed over so editors can keep the app fresh.

Technology & Tools

Cross-platform mobile app framework, covering iOS and Android from one codebaseLegacy website data and API integrationCloud hosting and backend infrastructure for content deliveryAccessible UI component libraryContent management for Ministry updates and curationSecure authentication architecture where it is needed

Results

The new app extends the Ministry's cultural content to a mobile-first audience.
Data integration avoids duplicating records from legacy websites.
Curated content gives visitors something worth exploring.
The interface is designed for a broad, non-technical public user base.
The Ministry can extend the platform and maintain content on its own.

FAQ

Short answers about this project.

A public-sector mobile app with system integration like this typically takes around two to three months. The condition of the legacy data is the main factor.

A cross-platform mobile app framework integrated with legacy website data, deployed on cloud infrastructure with secure authentication.

It means choosing and arranging the Ministry's material so a visitor finds a meaningful starting point, rather than facing every item at once. Curation and structure were designed together.

It integrates with data from those sites instead of copying it by hand. Content stays aligned with its source.

Yes. The app is structured for extension, so new features can be added to the same platform.

Yes. Combining legacy-data integration with an accessible interface suits other public agencies taking content or services to mobile. We scope each project around the agency's own sources.

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