Join the OpenBridge Community

Open participation is the foundation and strength of this system. Join a growing global network of collaborators shaping the future of maritime user interfaces — through OpenBridge.

From industry and academia

OpenBridge was initiated in 2016 as a joint effort between industry, academia, and government. Today, it is led and maintained by the Ocean Industries Concept Lab (OICL) and built using open innovation processes. The design system is shaped by continuous input and quality control from hundreds of companies around the world, ensuring alignment with real industry needs and standards.

Evolving with the community

As an open-source project, OpenBridge evolves dynamically with contributions from the global maritime community, laying a strong foundation for digital innovation in the sector. The project is hosted at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO) as part of its research infrastructure, and is developed through both academic research projects and direct input from industry

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Collaborate and contribute

Whether you're an individual, researcher, or company, there are multiple ways to get involved with OpenBridge. Share your feedback, join the research projects, or propose future challenges for us to tackle.

Collaborate on research

We welcome partnerships with academic and industry teams. Let’s explore joint research projects, EU applications, or new investigations into maritime interface challenges.

Partner through industry

Propose design challenges, launch a Joint Industry Project, or bring us into your consortium. We work hands-on with industry to address shared needs.

Share and co-create

Comment directly in Figma, join discussions on Slack or Discord, or suggest improvements to the system. Every insight adds value.

Contribute to code

Help translate the design system into working components. Developers are welcome to join the open-source effort and build with us.

Get in touch

Need support, got feedback, or want to contribute? Reach out to us!

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