Recent additions

OpenBridge is updated on a continuous basis. We are currently in a closed beta release.

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New article on the AR components in OpenBridge

March 20, 2024

We have published a new article on the AR components of OpenBridge. Click the link to read.

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New open source OpenBridge Implementation

February 22, 2024

We're excited to share that we are making a new open source repository for our OpenBridge implementation! This project is built with webcomponents/lit, and we've also prepared wrappers for Vue and React to ensure a smooth integration for different development environments.

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OpenRemote will expand OpenBridge with ROC components

November 24, 2023

The OpenRemote project is set to extend OpenBridge with support for remote and autonomous maritime operations.

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IAS case update

July 28, 2023

We have expanded the case example for automation systems.

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OpenBridge 5.0 has been released

June 6, 2023

We are excited to introduce OpenBridge 5.0, the latest edition of the world's only open-source maritime design system.

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Info pop-over

November 16, 2022

We have added new info popover components. The component can have multiple lines of info and are designed in three sizes.

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New icons

November 3, 2022

Added a set of new icons for various info purposes.

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Audio control

November 3, 2022

Added design components for audio control.

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New calendar components

November 3, 2022

We have added a set of new calendar components in various formats.

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OpenBridge 4.0

September 28, 2022

We have updated the library to 4.0. The website have also been updated. Since there is a lot of content, there might be missing text or files, so please notify us if you find issues with the site.

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We are moving files and images

September 1, 2022

We are moving files and images to a new system which might result in down time, crashes and lack of content. All our images and documentation can still be seen in our Figma library.

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The Guideline is being upgraded to 4.0

September 1, 2022

We are starting to upgrade the website to OpenBridge 4.0. This process will take some time since the OpenBridge guideline is very large. In the process you can find clean libraries for all our versions in the Figma section of the web.

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OpenBridge web update

August 24, 2022

We are upgrading the website to include a proper user account system. Because of this you may experience problems with the site the following days. Also, you will have to create a new free account in order to access the entire website. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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OpenBridge 4.0 beta are here

June 22, 2022

The OpenBridge 4.0 beta can be accessed in the link below. This is a major release where we have tried to improve on the current version based on feedback and trials. We welcome comments and criticism so feel free to comment right into the Figma document. We depend on your help to be able to improve the system.

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OpenBridge expands to remote operations

June 14, 2022

We have just been awarded a new research grant for expanding OpenBridge to remote and autonomous control centres. The project has 21 partners from industry, academia, regulation, and government. We already have several case studies in work and looking forward to expanding OpenBridge further.

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Nor-Shipping

April 1, 2022

Meet us at hall T at Nor-shipping. You can also participate in an OpenBridge seminar Tuesday from 12.30-13.30.

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OpenBridge Membership Survey

December 2, 2021

OpenBridge has been driven as a research project with 27 consortium members. We are now considering transforming OpenBridge into an open industry and research community. Throughout this transformation process we want to better understand the industry interest in participating in OpenBridge. We kindly ask you to participate in an anonymous survey to help us learning how we can organize OpenBridge going forward. https://lnkd.in/dsPzi7b5

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Floating application

November 3, 2021

We have added a new display formats for applications in the figma file. The floating application allows a program to be opened over a full screen application in a smaller window.

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Integration system design templates

November 2, 2021

Added a new section to the Figma library supporting integration system design. This include screen management, remote screen control, short cut footer and floating application templates.

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Physical interaction update

November 2, 2021

We have added physical interaction examples. The examples correspond to basic GUI components. The examples can be found in the Figma library.

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New example cases

October 4, 2021

The design cases has been updated to 3.0 components. We have added ACDIS, RADAR and Conning. The examples can be found under cases.

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Updated web components

September 29, 2021

Most web components have been updated to 3.0. Updates also made to the CSS components.

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Ship color

September 24, 2021

Ship color is slightly changed to better harmonise with interfaces. This change affects all components using the ship such as copass.

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Cards update

September 24, 2021

Cards are updated with smaller footprint to save space and better support its use as dividers in interfaces.

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New bars and graphs section

September 22, 2021

We have expanded the collection of straight and radial bars, trends and graphs.

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Automation components

September 22, 2021

We have added a new library of automation components.

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New guideline website structure

September 21, 2021

The guideline website have just been updated to a new structure that better reflect the new content in OpenBridge 3.0. We are updating and adding new content over the next few weeks.

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OpenBridge 3.0 update in progress

September 17, 2021

We are updating the guideline to 3.0 in the coming weeks. During the process there will be gradual changes made to the entire website.

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OpenBridge 3.0 beta Figma files

August 30, 2021

We have released a preview of OpenBridge 3.0. It is found in the Figma page. The release include updates to most OpenBridge components. We have also added new automation, trend and bar sections.

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OpenBridge 2.0

April 29, 2021

OpenBridge 2.0 has been released.

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OpenBridge 2.0 Update in progress

April 23, 2021

We are upgrading the website to OpenBridge 2.0.The content of the website will change over the next week.

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BETA figma libraries

March 12, 2021

We have added access to work in progress in the beta Figma files. These are in development and might change. The library now take advantage of the new variants feature in Figma for most components. We welcome comments in the Figma files. Also there is a long range of smaller changes.

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New icons

March 3, 2021

We have added a lot of icons. The OpenBridge icon library now cover well over 100 icons for maritime user interfaces.

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New web tools and implementation of maritime components

October 7, 2020

We have added new sections on Gitlab with new implementations of our maritime components and a tool supporting export of svg from our Figma files.

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Alerts design pattern

October 7, 2020

We have added a design pattern for showing alerts in the top bar.

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UI components

September 27, 2020

We have added new UI components and updated all the old ones.

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Navigation components

September 27, 2020

We have updated all the navigation components.

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Maritime components

September 27, 2020

We have updated all the maritime components and added new ones on the website.

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New design cases for Radar, ECDIS, Search Light and Conning

September 26, 2020

We have added four new design examples showing how OpenBridge can be used to develop applications such as ECDIS, Radar, Conning and Search Light. The cases include Figma design files.

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The palette section has been updated

September 24, 2020

We have upgraded the OpenBridge palettes and the palette section.

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New OpenBrige Figma files released

September 24, 2020

All Figma libraries has been updated to the new OpenBridge version. We are now updating the rest of the web to correspond to the changes.

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OpenBridge upgrades

September 22, 2020

In the following weeks we will do some major upgrades to the design guideline and the web site. Because of this there will be some temporary inconsistencies in the content.

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Maritime components available on Figma

May 20, 2020

New responsive maritime components are now available in Figma.

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Updated palettes

May 15, 2020

We have expanded the GitLab library with all palettes.

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Figma palette files

May 11, 2020

All four palettes - Bright, Day, Dusk and Night - are now available on Figma. Go to the downloads section to see more.

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Icons added in icon area

May 6, 2020

We have added new alert icons to the icon menu.

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New alert section

May 4, 2020

The alert section and Figma document have been updated with icons following regulation.

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Gitlab component library

April 23, 2020

We have added links to a Gitlab component library. For now it include CSS files for two palettes and a single button. We will add to this library and it is also possible for people to contribute to its development.

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Figma library for OpenBridge

April 3, 2020

We have added a Figma library that make is possible to draw new OpenBridge interfaces using the popular Figma tool. This will help streamlinge development of OpenBridge applications.

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Component request form

April 3, 2020

You can now submit requests for new components from the design guideline page.

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Ecdis case study

March 15, 2020

We have added a case study of an application as an example of how to use the design system.

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Vendor area

March 14, 2020

We have added a new section describing the vendor area.

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Registration page

March 13, 2020

We have added a new registration page.

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Icons section

March 2, 2020

We have introduced a new Icon section. Many of the Icons we use in OpenBridge is coming from Google Material Design Library. The icon section lists the icons we use in OpenBridge and how we use them. We will expand the icon list as the project proceed.

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Various illustrations

February 21, 2020

We have added a lot of new graphics all over the guideline in order to make it easier to understand. We also added a video jingle, just because it looks nice.

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Widget guideline

February 21, 2020

Added description of how to design OpenBridge widgets.

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Settings guideline

February 21, 2020

Introduced settings design guideline that lay out how to design application settings.

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Updates color values

January 9, 2020

Changed the color values for ui-element colors, and the raised style.

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Added App buttons to guideline

January 9, 2020

Added a new App button to the guideline. Check it out under UI Components.