Video Data Bank has launched a new website. Hiring web developers Fuse IQ for the re-design, the new site is now much more user friendly and has a variety of fun and functional new features. It’s exciting that the nearly 40 year old ‘institution/collection’ will now be more accessible and transparent to the public.
Video Data Bank’s site has had the same design as long as I have been using it, which amounts to something like 5 years. Like most websites, it had room for improvement. Specifically, the small images and deeply nested resources on the the previous site. Also, (I might be imagining this) but I’m pretty sure the last site had a black interface, which looked and felt bulky when coupled with the small type and thumbnail images. The white is much cleaner, and the information is much better organized in general, which leads to easier navigation. The main things that have changed include the Video Art Gallery, which features larger images and longer clips; user accounts, improved searching, a news and events section, and resources. Also, curators and programmers can now preview videos with special permission through their user account.
It’s interesting how a redesign of a website can really change it’s public appearance and functionality. It will now be much more user-friendly, which will hopefully lead to more video sales/rentals from collectors, collections, and institutions. Also, better-accessible archives and resources will enable future scholarship.
Judging by the design of the site, this was not a cheap upgrade. Congrats to VDB for finding a way to finance this project, which will only further the success, access, and visibility of the collection. In a moment, where institutions’ web presence is nearly as essential for generating public awareness as their reputation, this upgrade comes as a great step forward!
Below is a list of new features from the site, which can also be viewed by following this link:
Whats New?
The staff team at Video Data Bank is pleased and proud to announce the launch of our new and improved website, redesigned with a fresh look and a more user-friendly experience. With the help of our developers at Fuse IQ, we’ve been able to improve navigation, enable online ordering, and bring our clients and artists a number of great new features, such as:
User Accounts: Create a new Account so you can login to vdb.org at any time – make comments about your favorite videos, create video wish lists, donate to VDB, or order online.
Wish Lists: Wish lists will make it easy for you to keep track of your most-wanted videos. After creating your user account, just click “Add to Wish List”, choose your format & use type, and add to your wish list. Send your wish list on to others – great for faculty who need to communicate with their librarians and purchasing departments.
Online Ordering: When logged in to your user account, use vdb.org to process standard sales and rentals for most titles. Just click “Order Video”, choose your format & use type, and add to your shopping cart. Check out using an institutional purchase order, or pay via credit card with our secure hosted payment gateway.
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Improved Browsing and Searching the Collection: Navigating the collection is now very simple! In the Browse the Collection side bar, you can search by Artist or Title, check out the latest additions to the archive in New Releases and DVD Box Sets, scan through our Curated and Single Artist Compilations, or navigate one of our Special Collections: On Art and Artists, Videofreex Archive, Early Video Art, Kuchar Archive.
Bigger and Better Video Clips and Images: Tiny clips are a thing of the past! View full-screen, high-quality clips and images for all VDB titles in distribution throughout the new site.
Listing Style: Throughout the site, choose to view information via one of two different styles – Gallery View or List View.
Up-to-the-Minute News + Events: It’s easier than ever for us to feature VDB artist news, upcoming events, recent newsletters, and VDB in the press.
Video Art Related Merchandise: Show your love for VDB! Order a copy of the essential Feedback: The Video Data Bank Catalog of Video Art and Artist Interviews, or purchase some new VDB swag (more coming soon!).
Video Art Resources: Download essays about video art and artists commissioned by VDB, scan our comprehensive, annotated bibliography of critical writing on the history of video and media art, view links to other organizations and resources related to VDB, or check out what’s available in our on-site print library.
Online Donations: As a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, VDB relies on funding from federal and state agencies, and donations from the public. Here you can quickly and easily donate to invest in the continued success of VDB’s mission and programs. All donations are tax-deductible.
Curators and programmers will also have the ability to view full-length video previews, and our artists can update their contact information and check in anytime to see where their work has been previewed, screened or sold.
Note that the new vdb.org is still in the “soft launch” phase, and you may encounter minor bugs or missing information while using the site. We appreciate your patience during this time, and ask that you notify us with any problems you come across by emailing info@vdb.org. Thank you!