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Fall 2026 priority deadline for transfer and graduate studies is January 5.

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Fall 2026 priority deadline for transfer and graduate studies is January 5.

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Reliq

Reliq

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Project Description

Project Description

Reliq is an online personal museum that allows you to join a community of people who are passionate about their objects, and also is a service that provides you with the mechanisms to quantify the importance of your objects. At Reliq we believe that what is most interesting about objects is the people behind them. By allowing users to create their own museums, connect with others, and learn more about the rich cultural histories surrounding their objects it can give them a stronger sense of pride, and have a stronger connection with their objects.

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A screenshot of a Relio website displays a navigation bar including "Appraisal," "Important Artifacts," "Interviews," "Browse Objects," and "Today We Ask...". A prominent image shows three toy dogs on a pink surface. Below, a sidebar labeled "Browse Objects" offers categories like "Colors" and "Add A Tag." A section titled "Important Artifacts" highlights "What's Your Good Luck Charm?" with a description and a small image of a lighter. A sidebar titled "Interviews" shows a person reading a book titled "Value and the Design of Things." A small pink piggy bank icon labeled "Appraisals" appears in the bottom right corner.A screenshot of a RELIO website displays a collection of images organized under "Objects" and "Collections." The "Objects" section includes various items like a lamb, teapot, orange object, necklace, teacups, telephone, owl figurines, candle holder, and owl figurines. The "Collections" section shows images of a blue sky, a person underwater, and text reading “Hey there Billy / Your Reliq Sign Out.” Navigation links like “Appraisals,” “Important Artifacts,” and “Interviews” are visible at the top. The website has a clean design with a light background and orange accents.A screenshot of a Relio website displays a cat-themed page titled "Cattitude." The page features various cat images, including realistic photos of cats and stylized cat figurines. Navigation links include "Appraisals," "Important Artifacts," "Interviews," "Browse Objects," "Today We Ask...," "People," "Photo Tutorials," and "Contact Moderator." A sidebar labeled "About" provides information about cat figurines, and a section labeled "See All Members" shows user profiles. The Relio logo is prominently displayed at the top.A screenshot of a website displays a product page for "Happy Typewriter Salt + Pepper Shakers." The page includes product images of the shakers, details such as collection, circles, tags, and origin, and a "Join" button. The website's navigation bar shows categories like "Appraisal," "Important Artifacts," "Interviews," and "Browse Objects." The page title is "RELIQ," and a search bar is visible at the top.A screenshot of a RELIO website displays a search bar at the top, a navigation bar with categories like "Appraisal," "Important Artifacts," and "Interviews," and a section titled "What Is Your Good Luck Charm?" with instructions to submit a photograph and story. Below, a "Recent Responses" section shows six images of objects, including a red beaded bracelet, a small container, a cluster of amber-colored stones, a green lighter, a small wooden object, and a red telephone. The right side includes a "Previously We Asked..." section with questions about objects that evoke family memories and a "Join" button.A screenshot of a RELIO website displays a navigation bar with links for "Appraisal," "Important Artifacts," "Interviews," "Browse Objects," and "Today We Ask...". A "Sort Objects" button is visible on the right. Below the navigation bar, the text "Important Artifacts" is prominent, followed by "The highest rated objects based on appraisals concerning monetary, historical, and personal value." The page shows thumbnails of nine images: a horse, a vase of flowers, a plane, a clock, a dog, a box of blocks, a decorative box, a painting, and a piece of jewelry.A screenshot of a RELIQ website displays a page titled “Dorothy Globus Value, and the Design of Things,” dated March 28, 2011. The page includes an interview with Dorothy Globus, a collection titled “A Collection A Day,” and a “Collector Stats” section. A sidebar titled “Interviews” lists “Value, and the Design of Things” and “Dorothy Globus.” A search bar and navigation bar are visible at the top.The image displays a horizontal bar graph titled "Object Appraisal Averages" on a green background. The graph is divided into three sections labeled "PERSONAL VALUE," "HISTORICAL VALUE," and "MONETARY VALUE." Each section contains a series of small images arranged horizontally along the x-axis, representing object ratings. The y-axis is labeled with numerical values from 0 to 10, with increments of 5. The scale is marked at 10 intervals. A legend at the bottom left explains that the scale ranges from 1 to 10, with 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest rating. Annotations below the legend clarify that all objects are rated on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 representing the highest rating. The image uses color-coded bars within each section to visually represent the distribution of ratings across these three categories.A silver fork is positioned to the left of a bar graph on a pink background. The graph titled “How This Object Rates Against Others” compares three categories: “Monetary Value,” “Historical Value,” and “Personal Value.” The “Personal Value” bar is the tallest, reaching 10 on the scale. The “Monetary Value” bar is significantly shorter, reaching only 1. The “Historical Value” bar is moderate, reaching 4. The graph legend indicates “This Object” is represented by the teal bars, “Similar Objects” by the light pink bars, and “Monetary value as of 4.20.2011” by the light gray bars.A shiny silver trophy with two handles and a black base stands against a teal background. A white starburst shape in the upper right corner contains the word "Awards!" in white text.A dark teal book stands upright on a green background. To the left of the book, a stack of gold coins rests on a piece of paper. To the right of the book, three yellow rubber ducks are positioned. Below each duck, the text “Story Telling Website” and “Social Networking Website” is displayed.The image shows a brown cat figurine made of wood, standing upright on its hind legs and holding two claw-like objects. Next to it is a black instant camera with a silver top and label that reads "BROWNIE HAWKEYE CAMERA MODEL". The figurine and camera are set against a solid yellow background.The image shows a broken ceramic object on a pink background. The object is primarily beige or cream-colored and has a smooth, glossy surface. It is broken into several pieces, including one that resembles a face with eyes closed and a smaller piece that looks like a hand. The pieces are scattered around the object, with no visible pattern or order. The pink background provides a stark contrast to the beige object, highlighting its fragility and broken state.

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mfadesign@sva.edu