Window Decals Save Birds

Brian Wiley ’12, MFA, professor at Boise States School of the Arts, assisted senior graphic design student Amber Jansson with installing window decals at their school’s library. The project, which was a collaboration between the school, the city of Boise, and the Intermountain Bird Observatory, will help prevent birds from colliding with the large library windows, since they struggle to differentiate reflections with open sky.

Wiley installed the decals himself, while the designs were made and cut by Jansson. This project closely aligns with his MCAD thesis work, which centered on community engagement through design.

Learn more

• Reflection to Protection: Good Design Can Save Birds
  (boisestate.edu—December 15, 2025)