The Blue jay skyframe
A conceptual spiral peanut hanging feeder Phyiscal Model, in partnership with Mater USA a sustainable furniture brand based out of Copenhagen.
Client
Blue Jay - Cyanocitta Cristata
Completed in course curriculum. Final project conceptual design.
Year
12/15/2025
project objectives
This project intends to provide large hanging spiral feeder space to simulate foraging experiences for Blue Jays to remain seperated from other birds and disconnected from Humanity. Through form language of Mater TM products, and an iterative design process I can better suit the needs of the Blue Jay in my own feeder design.
THE BLUE JAY SKYFRAME
Process
Using the brand analysis of Mater and their sustainable initiatives, I prototyped numerous feeder and birdhouse designs. Brand Language analysis was particularly interesting for the needs of the Blue Jay when research determined a need for wire working instead of a Matek made model which would fit best with the brands language.
After thorough brand language analysis of Mater ™ history and their unique forms and pieces I decided that their tables with the cross bottom stands were some of the only metal work pieces which would be applicable to my design and achieve the outcome of making a conceptual product for the company. Additionally I found their benches have a unique form of bands which make up the seating, and could be manipulated to better fit the needs of my structure.
Using 14 guage wire and plastic banding. I soldered a 4x4 metal coiled frame using a 1.5” 3-dimensionally designed mold. I added a featured center ring to allow for easy filling. The design is a larger scale and features banding to allow for seperation between visiting Blue Jays to the feeder as they are quite territorial and still need to forage for their food.
