See what we’re building, thinking, and celebrating. Our journal offers a look into our process, recent projects, and the ever-evolving world of custom design and fabrication.
In the fast-paced world of advertising and marketing, the collaboration between creative teams and external vendors plays a pivotal role in the success of a campaign. As a leader in this dynamic environment, ensuring your creative team gets the results they want from vendor collaboration is crucial.
Take a peek behind-the-scenes of the team's latest immersive project–creating an interactive 9-hole Family Guy themed miniature golf course in all of three months. Going from a flat 2D world to 3D dynamic dimension was no easy task, and the entire Figure Plant team and shop capabilities were utilized for the ultimate test.
At our fabrication shop in Portland Oregon, we are continually amazed by the groundbreaking capabilities of our MASSIVit large format 3D printer. By investing in the cutting-edge Massivit 5000, we have become one of the few companies worldwide to offer this revolutionary service. Embrace the future of fabrication and bring your boldest visions to life.
With over 25 years in the design and custom fabrication business, Figure Plant has seen it all. Dive into Owner and Founder, David Fredrickson's, top 10 projects of the last quarter century. With such a range of materials, clients, timelines and more – how do you pick the "Top 10"? Read on to find out.
As we wrap the 26th year of Figure Plant, we’re very proud of our continued commitment to quality, creativity, and teamwork as we bring great ideas to life. To close out the year, we looked back at some of our favorite projects and put together a by-the-numbers review for you. 2024 really allowed us to flex our creative muscles...
To help shape the artistic heart of the space, library leaders and the Regional Arts and Cultural Council (RACC) partnered with Portland-based artist Melanie Stevens, who was commissioned to create a woodwork installation honoring Black Afrofuturist literary icons that needed to be translated into dimensional form—and that’s where we came in.
Come along as we take you behind the scenes of the North Portland Library build from the team who built it—digging into how our fabrication team translated Melanie Stevens’ vision into dimensional woodwork, the creative problem-solving it required, and what it meant to help shape a space rooted in Afrofuturist storytelling.
In his portfolio of public work, artist “The Art of Dang” describes both the TEDx “Spectrum Pyramid” and the Project Pabst Unicorn as Figure Plant builds—detailing how he carved Pepper’s foam body after FP handled milling and assembly. It’s a great third-party view into how artists and fabricators collaborate behind the scenes.
Willamette Week highlighted founder David Fredrickson as part of TechFestNW’s maker showcase, calling Figure Plant a “design-studio powerhouse.” Even a decade ago, FP was already recognized as a leader in Portland’s creative and fabrication scene — a reputation we continue to build on today.
In this project feature, UK-based studio Denton-Cardew Design credits Figure Plant for the full build and installation of Nike’s Girl Effect workshop environment. It’s a strong example of how international creative teams and global brands partner with FP to bring highly customized spaces to life.
Portland Monthly featured Figure Plant as the fabrication studio trusted to estimate restoration work on the city’s iconic Paul Bunyan statue — and gave a nod to FP’s 22-foot Project Pabst unicorn build. It’s a great example of how brands, agencies, and public partners rely on us for ambitious, technically complex work.
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