IN ACTIVE DEVELOPMENT Architecture & Logic Phase

Fine Art & Logistics Calculator

An algorithmic pricing application designed for visual artists, photographers, and printmakers to accurately calculate printing, substrate, framing, and event travel logistics costs.

Role

Lead Product Designer & Developer

Status

Sprint 01: Core Architecture

Target Platforms

Responsive Web & Mobile

Tech Stack

Google Stitch, VS Code, Sheets API

1. The Problem Statement

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Unpredictable Fine Art Margins

Professional printing and fine art production involve complex multi-variable pricing: cotton rag paper rolls, pigment ink consumption per square inch, waste margins, varnish, and custom framing. Most creators rely on arbitrary estimates that result in lost revenue.

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Omitted Event Logistics Costs

When quoting on-location photography coverage and exhibitions, fuel consumption, vehicle depreciation, and driving time are frequently omitted or undercharged, eroding net profit margins on distant event bookings.

2. Algorithmic Structure (Current Focus)

The application is structured into two interconnected mathematical calculation modules running client-side with dynamic cloud parameter sync:

Module 01 Status: Logic Structured

Fine Art Production Calculator

Computes material cost based on precise dimensions (Width × Height), paper type weight (GSM), linear roll waste, estimated ink density levels (ML per m²), and automatic profit margin markup.

Total Price = ( (Area × Substrate_Cost) + (Area × Ink_Factor) + Waste_Margin + Framing ) × Markup_Multiplier

Module 02 (Next Iteration) Status: Roadmap Milestone

Event Travel & Mileage Calculator

Integrates distance calculation with customizable base coverage radius (e.g., 20 miles inclusive), variable fuel rate per mile, and travel time compensation formulas to output exact client travel fees.

Travel Fee = Max(0, (Round_Trip_Miles - Base_Radius)) × (Fuel_Rate + Maintenance_Per_Mile) + (Drive_Hours × Travel_Rate)

3. Zero-Cost Infrastructure Architecture

Following the MediaGrow Dev open-source framework, the application is engineered for complete ownership without ongoing cloud infrastructure fees:

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Google Stitch

Visual layout ideation and rapid interface prototype prototyping.

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VS Code & Project IDX

Logic integration, calculation algorithms, and clean component styling.

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Google Sheets API

Dynamic material price database editable directly via spreadsheet.

4. Current Roadmap & Next Steps

Phase 1 (Active)

Fine Art Math & Logic

Formulating paper and ink density formulas in pure JavaScript / Flutter code.

Phase 2 (Upcoming)

Mileage Logistics Module

Adding the travel and fuel calculation logic with customized radius tiers.

Phase 3

Visual Showcase & Launch

Exporting final Stitch screens, capturing Hi-Fi mockups, and updating this case study.

Interested in this tool?

Stay tuned for the live beta or get in touch for custom pricing tools.

luistorresdesigner@gmail.com

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