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The Down House

The Down House, a creation for downy woodpeckers by Patagonia to provid ecologically friendly nesting.

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problem

We were Tasked with a problem, Create a bird house for a bird of our choosing that also encapsulates the brand language of a provided brand. Through these main constrainst design a product that has two ecological design approaches included within.

solution

Designing for Patagonia and the Pacific Downy woodpeckers, the down house was created! Created from Re purposed wood log rounds, cutaways from a upcycled patagonia jacket as well as re cycled paracord

The ecological approaches that The Down House targeted were Behavioral change and Dematerialization. The behavioral change that was provided is enabling woodpeckers to live In a closer proximity to our residential areas. This provided a safe place to inhabit while also helping preventing woodpeckers from burrowing into your house. This also will cut down on them constantly pecking which can lead to concussion and an early death.

Dematerialization coincides with Patagonia and their processes of renewable resources, all wood was re-used from a cut down Oak tree. The main body fabric was Up-cycled from a a Patagonia jacket and the paracord was recycled from prior projects .

All of this lead to a eco friendly and cohesive brand identification.

year

2025

year

2025

year

2025

year

2025

timeframe

14 Days

timeframe

14 Days

timeframe

14 Days

timeframe

14 Days

tools

Woodshop, Photoshop

tools

Woodshop, Photoshop

tools

Woodshop, Photoshop

tools

Woodshop, Photoshop

category

Branding and Identity

category

Branding and Identity

category

Branding and Identity

category

Branding and Identity

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Finished house hung up

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Photoshopped in Context

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Details here and below

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