Shea Powell Design

San Diego Zoo

Design work for the San Diego Zoo ranges from concepting interactive exhibits to creating illustrations and sculpture. 

Shea Powell Design has been involved with the San Diego Zoo through Deneen Powell Atelier, the West Coast parent company
of Shea Powell Design. All projects and illustrations shown here were designed by Shea Powell.

 

Bench Designs for Children’s Zoo

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Animal Illustrations for Entry Monument of Elephant Odyssey

Animal Illustrations for Entry Monument of Elephant Odyssey

Original Artwork for Entry Monument of Elephant Odyssey

Original Artwork for Entry Monument of Elephant Odyssey

Exhibit Portrays the Animals that used to Exist in Southern California

Exhibit Portrays the Animals that used to Exist in Southern California

Conservation Sculptures for Elephant Odyssey Blue: Water Conservation Green: Reduce Waste Red: Energy Conservation

Conservation Sculptures for Elephant Odyssey
Blue: Water Conservation
Green: Reduce Waste
Red: Energy Conservation

Artwork for Conservation Sculptures for Elephant Odyssey

Artwork for Conservation Sculptures for Elephant Odyssey

Instillation & Final Exhibit of Conservation Sculptures

Instillation & Final Exhibit of Conservation Sculptures

Interactive Children's Exhibit in Elephant Odyssey

Interactive Children's Exhibit in Elephant Odyssey

Artwork for Children's Exhibit Panels Slide Out to form 3 different animal skeletons

Artwork for Children's Exhibit
Panels Slide Out to form 3 different animal skeletons

Back of Animal Skeleton Children's Exhibit Opens to show 3 different animal possibilities

Back of Animal Skeleton Children's Exhibit
Opens to show 3 different animal possibilities

Interactive Children's Exhibit in Elephant Odyssey  

Interactive Children's Exhibit in Elephant Odyssey 

Illustrations to Accompany Interpretive Signs in Monkey Trails & Forest Tales

Illustrations to Accompany Interpretive Signs in Monkey Trails & Forest Tales

Illustrations for Reptile Exhibit in  Monkey Trails & Forest Tales

Illustrations for Reptile Exhibit in Monkey Trails & Forest Tales

Interactive Exhibit for Monkey Trails & Forest Tales

Interactive Exhibit for Monkey Trails & Forest Tales

Drain Grate for Children’s Zoo Splash Play Area

Drain Grate for Children’s Zoo Splash Play Area

Wall Panels for Outside of Herpetology Building

Wall Panels for Outside of Herpetology Building

Gate Panels for Children’s Zoo

Gate Panels for Children’s Zoo

Gate Panels to Section Off the Back of House from the Public

Gate Panels to Section Off the Back of House from the Public

Gate Panels to Section Off the Back of House from the Public

Gate Panels to Section Off the Back of House from the Public

Animal Illustrations for Children’s Zoo

Animal Illustrations for Children’s Zoo