An exploration into bringing the Craighill product language to the outdoors.
Craighill Birdhouse
Year: 2023
Brand: Craighill
Role: Industrial Designer
Tools: Fusion360, 3D printing, Laser cutting
Birdhouse concept developed during internship at Craighill, taking the project from inital sketch and research exploration through the prototyping phase. Designed to investigate laser-cut construction methods and extend the Craighill product line into the outdoor category while maintaining the brand’s geometric, material forward language.
Common birdhouse considerations:
Material type
Commonly wood, ceramic, or plastic
Mounting method
Hung, wall-mounted, tree-mounted, or pole-mounted
Species style
Species categories: martin, bluebird, owl, and chickadee/wren
The functional criteria:
What could the Craighill birdhouse look like?
Concept 1: Diamond house
Concept 2: Rounded bottom
Concept 3: CNC profiling