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Smart Globe

SmartGlobe is a cloud-based platform built for aeronautical cartographers and aviation professionals responsible for creating and maintaining flight navigation charts. The application streamlines complex mapping workflows while ensuring every chart complies with ICAO standards.

Project Description

Artifi Labs partnered with Cadac Group to design the complete user experience, transforming intricate technical processes into an intuitive, efficient interface. From user research and workflow analysis to wireframes, interactive prototypes and a scalable design system, every element was crafted to improve productivity without compromising accuracy.

Project Highlights

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Reduction in time spent on repetitive manual data entry.

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Fewer workflow bottlenecks by improving data integration across mapping processes.

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Interface designed to support ICAO-compliant chart production.

Images

SmartGlobe SaaS web app hero image showing a MacBook with the SmartGlobe plan view editor displaying an aeronautical instrument approach chart, designed by Artifi Labs
SmartGlobe problem and solution diagram showing 50% of user time spent on manual data entry and 60% of projects with data consistency issues, alongside five solution pillars: enhanced security, modern interface, automation, performance and integration
Grid of SmartGlobe design challenge-and-solution cards covering automation trust, cleanup workflows, label designer usability and user feedback, alongside an early UI wireframe sketch
MacBook mockup showing the SmartGlobe chart editor open on an EHAM_AIP instrument approach chart, with an Edit Plan View tooltip and Export PDF button
SmartGlobe user research profiles for two aeronautical cartography personas, Arthur William Fletcher and Hans Pieter van der Meer, detailing their goals, challenges and needs
SmartGlobe competitor analysis table comparing SkyVector, ForeFlight, RocketRoute, AeroNavData and Jeppesen by strengths and weaknesses
Feature comparison table showing SmartGlobe versus MicroStation across automation, usability, CAD functionality, label placement and other capabilities
SmartGlobe chart editor interface on a laptop screen showing an instrument approach chart with the annotation text color picker panel open
SmartGlobe information architecture diagram mapping the charts, configuration, chart types, symbols and label editor sections of the app
Early UX sketches and sticky-note task boards for the SmartGlobe label editor and chart creation template flow
Before-and-after user journey maps comparing the original and redesigned SmartGlobe chart creation flow, from login to exporting the chart as PDF
Low-fidelity wireframes of SmartGlobe's new chart setup, footprint dialog box, plan view and chart definitions screens
SmartGlobe Figma design tokens showing the color palette, light and dark mode variables, and WCAG accessibility contrast ratios
SmartGlobe feature screens including the VOR label picker, new chart wizard, label properties editor and airspace styling configuration
SmartGlobe project outcome summary with the Figma, Miro, Azure DevOps and Microsoft Teams tools used during development

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