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C2 interface design for command and control software

Cosmos Studio designs command and control interfaces that keep everyone on the same picture: map, units, tasks and decisions in one clear view. UX/UI and React front-end from one senior team, with MIL-STD-2525 symbology experience, under NDA.
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Bravo1Alpha map-heavy defense interface by Cosmos Studio
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MIL-STD-2525 and
APP-6 symbology
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About Cosmos Studio

One shared picture for faster decisions

In command and control, the interface decides how fast a team sees the situation and agrees on what to do. Too many windows, stale data or unclear authority slow everyone down. Cosmos Studio designs C2 interfaces around one shared picture, clear roles and safe actions.

Our closest experience is the Bravo1Alpha platform, where analysts work on maps with MIL-STD-2525 annotations and turn them into structured reports. We start every C2 project by mapping roles, decisions and data sources with your operators, so the design follows how your team really works.

What we design

C2 interfaces we design

The core screens of a command and control system.

Common operational picture

Everyone sees the same situation

A map-first view with units, tracks, areas and layers, where symbols, filters and time controls stay consistent for every role.

Defense software UX
Our approach

C2 UX principles

What we check on every C2 screen.

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One source of truth

Every role works from the same picture, so teams do not argue about whose screen is right.

02

Correct symbology

MIL-STD-2525 and APP-6 used consistently on maps, lists and reports.

03

Clear authority

The interface shows who can order what, and who confirmed it.

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Freshness is visible

Live, delayed and offline data look different, so old information is never mistaken for new.

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Safe critical actions

Important actions need clear confirmation and can be reviewed later in the log.

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Field-ready

Dark, high-contrast modes and layouts that work on laptops and rugged tablets.

Works

Related defense and expert tool work

Projects that shape how we design C2 interfaces.

Bravo1Alpha GEOINT website hero – Operational intelligence, delivered instantly
European GEOINT and IMINT provider for government and defense

Bravo1Alpha: map-based analysis platform

Platform UX/UIMIL-STD-2525React

A browser-based platform where analysts annotate imagery on maps with standard symbology and turn findings into structured reports.

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SerenX defense tech website hero – a portable autonomous interceptor launcher
US maker of hand-launched autonomous interceptors

SerenX: defense tech website

Website3D rendersReact

We designed and built the website that SerenX shared with around 100 prospective government customers and partners before launch.

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Exoform 3D scanning desktop app with a prosthetic arm model
Professional desktop software for 3D scanning and printing

Exoform: complex desktop tool made simple

Desktop appPro toolsWorkflows

A professional desktop application with a scan library, processing queue and clear status for every job.

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Anna Shestakova, Business Developer at Cosmos Studio
Anna ShestakovaBusiness Developer, Cosmos Studio
Talk to us

Building a C2 product?

Talk to the team behind the Bravo1Alpha platform. We will suggest where to start on the first call.

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NDA from the first call
Client reviews

What clients say about Cosmos Studio

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“I’m impressed by how much Cosmos Studio cares and their attention to detail.”

Scott HasbrouckCTO & Founder, SerenX
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“We were impressed with Cosmos Studio’s focus on delivering impactful product solutions that significantly enhanced our UX.”

Johannes ArtmeierCTO & Product Manager, Umami Ware GmbH
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5.0 on Clutch

“Cosmos Studio impressed us with their creativity and innovative solutions, which led to an outstanding final result.”

Adrian NiculescuCEO & Co-Founder, Neo Vision
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Our clients

Trusted by defense and deep tech teams in the US and Europe

Umami View

Healthcare

Edway

Education / EdTech

Ply

Logistics

Loamly

SaaS, AI

Kordie

Education / EdTech

Miyagi Labs

Education / EdTech

Merita

entertainment

Our clients

Defense UX design studio with 60+ international awards

TheFWA

3× FWA of the Day

Awwwards

18 awards. 4× Site of the Day

CSS DA

25× UI, UX, Innovation

Orpetron

4× SOTD, SOTM, OWDA

Red Dot Awards

1× Winner Brand identity

CSS Winner

5× Site of the Day, Dev Award

About us

A boutique design team that turns ideas into powerful digital experiences

We're not a freelancer who disappears after delivery. Not a 200-person agency where you'll never meet a senior. We're a boutique, embedded design team and the longer we work together, the sharper we get.

Europe based

Remote-friendly team growing fast

Senior team, lasting results

We focus on quality over quantity

Real humans, amplified with AI

Senior taste, AI speed
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Before you book a call

Is Cosmos Studio the right C2 design partner for you?

Strong fit

We’re a strong fit if:

  • 01Your C2 product has grown screen by screen, and operators switch between too many views to see the situation.
  • 02You are building a new C2 or mission tool and need UX/UI and a React front-end your engineers can extend.
  • 03You also need a website and pitch materials that make the product credible to buyers and investors.

Sounds like your team?

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Not a fit

We’re probably not the right choice if:

Your project requires a team inside classified networks, security clearances or certified military software development.

We can still helpWe can design and build the unclassified parts and hand them over to your cleared team.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

1

What C2 interfaces do you design?

We design common operational picture views, unit and asset status, tasking and orders, messaging and shift handover, and decision logs with after-action review.

2

Have you built operational C2 software before?

We have not shipped an operational C2 system. Our closest work is the Bravo1Alpha analysis platform: map-heavy, role-based, with MIL-STD-2525 annotations and structured reports. We bring that experience and research your operators' workflows before designing.

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Do you use military symbology standards?

Yes. We design with MIL-STD-2525 and NATO APP-6 symbology and add custom symbols only when the standards do not cover a specific need.

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Can you design for poor or disconnected networks?

Yes. We design clear states for live, delayed and offline data, so operators never mistake old information for a live update. On-premises and offline deployments are supported through our engineering partners.

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How long does a C2 UX project take?

A UX audit of an existing system takes 1–2 weeks. Designing core workflows usually takes 4–8 weeks, and larger systems are delivered in stages.

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Can you work on classified projects?

We do not hold security clearances. We work under NDA on the unclassified parts of a system, with sample or synthetic data, and hand over designs and code your cleared team can integrate.

Still got questions?

If yours isn't here, ask our Business Developer Anna on the call.
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