Product studio specialising in geospatial
Strategy, design and development for spatial tools, products and services.
From idea to launch
Product strategy
Build a clear product direction grounded in user needs, evidence and opportunity. We help you understand what to build, why it matters and where to focus effort for the greatest impact.
Spatial data design
Turn complex spatial data into information people can understand and use. We bring structure and clarity to data, workflows and visualisation so organisations can make better decisions and deliver more value from what they have.
UX and interface design
Design bespoke workflows and customer journeys that make complex tools easier to use and more likely to be adopted. We create accessible, considered experiences that work for the people who rely on them.
End-to-end product delivery
Take an idea from strategy and design through development, launch and ongoing improvement. We look after the full process, providing a lean, managed path to a working product and bringing in trusted partners where additional scale or specialist capability is needed.
Selected work
A selection of projects from our broader consulting practice across product strategy, spatial data, experience design, delivery and product support.
Accelerating adoption of an asset intelligence AI product.
Strategic UX and UI review and redesign to improve engagement and uptake of a complex enterprise capability. We established design governance and standards to support development teams as the product evolved, helping take it from proof of concept towards production rollout.Read project
Designing a data publishing platform for Ocean Accounting.
Designed a data publishing platform to deliver Ocean Accounting at scale for the UNSW Centre for Sustainable Development, supporting the Auspatious development team with the open-source project.Read project
Uplifting a school infrastructure digital twin.
User research and strategic redesign to replace legacy systems and create a product better aligned with the people using it. We supported the team through implementation and the transition from proof of concept towards production rollout.Read project
Embedded product support for a Transit startup.
Ongoing product strategy and design support within a development team, helping uplift the product suite, respond to enterprise customer needs and support the company through its growth phase.Read project
Growing the open-source geospatial community in Oceania.
Delivered the Oceania capabilities map for FOSS4G Oceania, alongside product strategy, design and managed delivery for their directory and open-source project.Read project
Why Cartisan
Geospatial experts
Our deep understanding of GIS, spatial data, workflows and technology means we can make complex products easier to understand, build and use. We know the realities behind the map, so we can connect technical possibilities with what people actually need.
Holistic product thinking
A successful product needs more than good technology. We bring strategy, user needs, design and engineering together, considering the whole product and how its parts work together. We sit at the intersection of business, technology and user experience to help turn good ideas into products that deliver.
Lean teams
We keep teams small, senior and focused, so decisions happen quickly and effort stays close to the work that matters. We shape each team around the skills your project needs, giving you specialist capability without unnecessary overhead.
A focused project or a consistent partnership
We work with clients in the way that best fits their needs: through a defined engagement, ongoing support or as part of an existing team. We can lead a project from start to finish, return as priorities evolve, or provide specialist capability alongside your people.
Approach
Specialist by nature. Collaborative by design.
Cartisan brings together trusted specialists around the needs of each project. We keep teams focused and senior, while staying technology agnostic and committed to high standards of craft, collaboration and outcomes.
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