At Artscape, sustainability isn’t a single initiative or seasonal message. It’s embedded in how we design, produce, and think about longevity. From material choices to manufacturing, every decision is an opportunity to reduce impact while creating something lasting. Not perfect, but considered. Not excessive, but intentional.
Thoughtful Materials, Responsible Production
Our window films are designed and printed in Portland, Oregon, and manufactured in the United States. By keeping production close to home, we’re able to reduce transportation emissions while supporting local craftsmanship. Our wallpaper is printed in Sweden using environmentally conscious processes and materials, reflecting a shared commitment to better making across our global partners.
Across both categories, we’ve made meaningful shifts:
- Use of renewable energy in production
- BPA- and phthalate-free materials
- Reduced PVC where possible
- Recyclable PET packaging
- Increased recycled content across components
These are not one-time changes. They are part of an ongoing process of refinement.
Design That Protects: Bird’s Eye View
Each year, nearly a billion birds are lost to window collisions in the United States. Glass, when reflective, becomes invisible to birds, mirroring sky and trees in ways that can be disorienting and dangerous. Bird’s Eye View was created to interrupt that pattern.
Using UV-reflective technology, the film creates a visible signal that birds can detect, while remaining subtle to the human eye. The result is a surface that maintains light and beauty while offering a layer of protection. It’s a reminder that design can do more than decorate. It can participate in care.
A Natural Perspective: Artist Collaborations
Many of the artists we work with begin with a keen awareness and attention to the more-than-human natural world.
Jenna Lechner, a Portland-based illustrator with a background in environmental education and ethnobotany, creates work rooted in native plant systems and forest ecologies. Her watercolor compositions invite a slower kind of looking.
Eloise Short, based in Australia’s Blue Mountains, draws from native flora and birdlife, translating her surroundings into layered, hand-painted textile designs that reflect both ecosystem awareness and storytelling.
These collaborations extend our approach to sustainability beyond materials. They bring attention to the environments that inspire the work itself.
Sustainability, for us, is not a finish line. It’s a practice. One that asks how things are made, where they come from, and what impact they leave behind.
