Nov 2025 - Mar 2026

Client

MAREANO / Institute of Marine Research

MAREANO maps depth, seabed geology, biodiversity, and human impact across Norwegian waters — collecting knowledge about the sea for research and management. In collaboration with the Institute of Marine Research, this project designed the map service used to explore that data, together with the admin tools that keep its map layers up to date.

Role

Prototyping

UX designer

User testing

Value for client

Designed a dual-purpose map service: a focused exploration view for marine specialists, and an admin flow for maintaining the underlying map layers — so the same product serves both the people reading the data and the people curating it.

• Designed a layered map catalog (Kartlag) that lets specialists browse and combine data — bathymetry, seabed, chemical analyses, biodiversity, habitats, and human impact — without losing sight of the map.

• Separated the catalog of available layers from the user's active layers, so building up a complex map view stays clear and reversible.

• Designed the admin side for maintaining the service — uploading and managing custom WMS map layers, with clear states for adding, replacing, and removing sources.

• Built the experience to work across desktop and mobile, keeping map controls reachable on smaller screens.