Custom Embedded Map for the Wyss Academy Annual Report
CLIENT
Wyss Academy for Nature
PROJECT
Custom embedded map for annual report communication
LOCATION
Global
SOLUTIONS
Interactive Map • Map Embedding • Custom solution • Software development
THE CLIENT
Wyss Academy for Nature
The Wyss Academy for Nature is a Swiss organization focused on bridging the gap between scientific knowledge and on-the-ground action, working through regional Hubs to co-design and implement practical solutions for sustainable conservation and human well-being.
THE CHALLENGE
Creating a seamless interactive experience inside the Wyss Academy website
The Wyss Academy for Nature wanted to make its landscape-level work easier to explore through an interactive map, while keeping readers inside its own digital environment.
For an annual report, readers should be able to move from narrative to map and back again without feeling redirected to a separate platform or a different brand experience.
The challenge was to create an embedded map that felt native to the Wyss Academy website:
→ visually aligned with the Wyss Academy’s branding,
→ simple enough for annual report readers to use,
→ focused only on the most relevant map actions,
→ connected to the Academy’s own project pages,
→ and integrated smoothly into the annual report experience.
A standard external map link would not have solved this. It would have taken readers away from the report and introduced unnecessary navigation steps.
The goal was to bring explorer.land’s interactive map functionality into the Wyss Academy website in a clean, branded, and reader-friendly way.
OUR APPROACH
A custom branded embedded map for the Wyss Academy annual report
The solution was a custom embedded explorer.land map designed specifically for the Wyss Academy’s annual report 2025.
Instead of using a generic map embed, the map was adapted to fit the Academy’s website experience, branding, and communication needs.
The result is an interactive map that allows readers to explore project locations directly within the annual report, while keeping the visual experience coherent and the user journey simple.
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A map experience aligned with Wyss Academy’s brand
The embedded map was adapted to sit naturally inside the Wyss Academy annual report.
This included a cleaner visual experience, customized location pins, and a layout that supports the Academy’s own website design rather than competing with it.
For readers, the map feels like part of the annual report. For the Wyss Academy, it keeps the communication experience consistent and professional.
02
Only the map actions readers actually need
The map interface was simplified to avoid unnecessary tools or platform actions.
In the context of an annual report, readers do not need the full explorer.land experience. They need to quickly understand where projects are located, open a project card, and move to more information when relevant.
By keeping only the useful actions, the embedded map becomes easier to navigate and more aligned with the purpose of the page.
03
Project cards connected to Wyss Academy pages
Each project card on the map can guide readers to the corresponding solutionscape page on the Wyss Academy website.
This creates a seamless journey: readers discover a location on the map, open the project card, and continue reading within the Wyss Academy’s own website.
The result is a map that does more than show locations. It supports the Academy’s content structure, keeps traffic within its digital ecosystem, and helps readers move from spatial overview to project detail without friction.
THE RESULTS
A smooth way to explore Wyss Academy projects inside the annual report
The custom embedded map gives the Wyss Academy for Nature a more seamless way to present project locations directly within its own website and annual report experience.
Instead of sending readers to an external map or separate platform, the map supports the Academy’s existing communication flow.
Readers can explore selected project locations, open clean project cards, and continue to the relevant Wyss Academy project pages without leaving the website environment.
The result is a map experience that supports:
-> A consistent branded experience inside the Wyss Academy website
-> Clear orientation through custom location pins
-> A simplified interface with only the map actions readers need
-> Strong integration between spatial information and editorial content
-> An accessible way to understand where the Academy’s work is taking place
For the Wyss Academy, the embedded map adds interactive spatial context without compromising the design, structure, or ownership of its annual report experience.
For readers, it makes the journey easier: they can move from story to location to project detail in a few intuitive steps.
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