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Through the Pane
[ 2024 ]
Through the Pane is the wayfinding group project addressing the tragic bird collisions we experienced firsthand.
Birds frequently hit our Graphic Design BFA 3 and MFA studio windows at CalArts, with most either dying or suffering internal injuries
due to their small, fragile bodies. Our team, DeMAKe, aimed to foster empathy and save the lives of these birds by offering practical solutions.
Birds frequently hit our Graphic Design BFA 3 and MFA studio windows at CalArts, with most either dying or suffering internal injuries
due to their small, fragile bodies. Our team, DeMAKe, aimed to foster empathy and save the lives of these birds by offering practical solutions.
Our team, DeMAKe, aimed to foster empathy and save the lives of these birds by offering practical solutions.
Inspired by the idea of creating geometric birds, we crafted origami birds and realized the potential of this concept;
incorporating origami patterns into design elements, hanging origami birds on trees, and using the folded shapes to create bird and flower motifs.
To prevent further bird collisions, we intentionally removed all signage and left only the window installation.
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