Forvilla

The Forvilla mobile app will help us make our way to our community following this path:

1. Proudly express yourself through customizable avatars that reflect your style and what you’ve bought at pop-up markets!
∙ choose your avatar to represent you and tap into your style
∙ evolve your avatar and show your support as you purchase participating items from local farmer’s market artisan

2. Conveniently find where your community is popping up
∙ feel comfortable coming out with detailed market info, parking, list of vendors, music and fun amenities, and more!
∙ stay informed with notification on if market is rescheduled or canceled
∙ easily plan your markets with a map view of the closest or most upcoming market event near you

3. Connect with artisans from village and learn who they are
∙ interact with each artisan’s digital booth to learn about what they make, learn their story, see real-life photos of them!
∙ follow an artisan’s calendar to meet them at a future market, and get notification reminders so you don’t miss them!
∙ follow to reach new and rising artisans with categories of items you’re interested in!

4. Find inspiration with thoughtful handmade gift recommendations to express your love for any occasion
∙ explore featured and seasonal local shop items specific to upcoming holidays or current social causes
∙ list your current favorite categories to receive recommendations on local food, snacks, bath products, candles, and more!

5. Come with a purpose by searching for shop items and making a wishlist for market day
∙ discover shop items from your favorite categories that will be at an upcoming market
∙ keep track of shop items you saw at a previous market by finding them through keywords/description!

6. Empower your community through friendly competition
∙ challenge your community to earn points by visiting local markets and purchasing from a local small business
∙ challenge your community to earn points by sending thank you cards to local artisans!
∙ be recognized and receive rewards for being top community supporters

7. make a social impact with your buying power
∙ find events that donate a proceed or create community impact around a current social-justice cause
∙ help build your local economy by giving your money to small business artisans
∙ have options to support artisans or shop items that are pinned under social identities and labels
∙ find merch and creative ways to represent and drive awareness to social justice with fashion, decor, keychains, and more

8. celebrate you - receive birthday gifts and reward prizes for being part of your community!
∙ be shouted out on our social media page when you participate on the leaderboard
∙ receive handpicked gift basket rewards for contributing the most to your community
∙ showcase your badges and achievements on your profile page

Recent changes:
new punch card for desert creative market is here! plus, a fix on adding calendar events for vendors.