Evocative Donor Recognition
People want to be associated with a story and the brand of a university. We excel in the pre-design and pre-construction phases by celebrating a donor story that attracts like-minded alumni and invites robust philanthropic giving.
How can we close the gap between the ask and the gift for your next donor campaign?
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University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Human Ecology
ZEBRADOG created one of the most beautiful rooms on campus celebrating the 100 Women who gave funds to build a signature new building on campus guaranteeing the future is bright for the multi-disciplined School of Human Ecology.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Human Ecology
ZEBRADOG created one of the most beautiful rooms on campus celebrating the 100 Women who gave funds to build a signature new building on campus guaranteeing the future is bright for the multi-disciplined School of Human Ecology.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Human Ecology
ZEBRADOG created one of the most beautiful rooms on campus celebrating the 100 Women who gave funds to build a signature new building on campus guaranteeing the future is bright for the multi-disciplined School of Human Ecology.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Human Ecology
ZEBRADOG created one of the most beautiful rooms on campus celebrating the 100 Women who gave funds to build a signature new building on campus guaranteeing the future is bright for the multi-disciplined School of Human Ecology.
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Grinnell College
100-year-old mailboxes from this renovated building on campus greet visitors with stories and letters from donors to the students of tomorrow. A signature donor recognition event that stops everyone from walking by.
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Grinnell College
100-year-old mailboxes from this renovated building on campus greet visitors with stories and letters from donors to the students of tomorrow. A signature donor recognition event that stops everyone from walking by.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Human Ecology
90-year-old lecture hall chair backs repurposed to beautifully communicate special thanks for the significant gifts of donors through time. Most of the donors actually sat in these chairs when attending classes making them markers in time.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Human Ecology
90-year-old lecture hall chair backs repurposed to beautifully communicate special thanks for the significant gifts of donors through time. Most of the donors actually sat in these chairs when attending classes making them markers in time.
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Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
A special donor exhibit revealing the word CURE inside the word RESEARCH. A delicate message for everyone on campus that cures only happen through research and research can only happen through giving.
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Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
A special donor exhibit revealing the word CURE inside the word RESEARCH. A delicate message for everyone on campus that cures only happen through research and research can only happen through giving.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
The Gold Star Honor Roll features the story of every student or alumni who lost their life during all U.S. conflicts since the Spanish-American War. A digital resource to be shared with the world.
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Ember Hall donor gift
Ember Hall is the School of Human Ecology (SOHE) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's new donor recognition experience created by Experiential Design Firm ZEBRADOG which honors the community of donors in deep gratitude and celebration of what we can accomplish to improve human well-being.
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Ember Hall donor recognition experience at UW-Madison's School of Human Ecology (SOHE)
Ember Hall is a sacred shared space within SOHE that honors philanthropic gifts and celebrates the power of philanthropy. This high-traffic location is the center of social interaction, idea exchange, and the mingling of students and faculty across SOHE’s study disciplines and programs.
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Ember Hall at UW-Madison's School of Human Ecology (SOHE)
Ember Hall gently pulses with color-shifting lighting. Its warmth welcomes participation. This one-of-a-kind display offers the School of Human Ecology (SOHE) 650 tiles giving fundraisers ample space to honor donors over time.
Associate Dean
University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Human Ecology
Featured Donor Project
Ember Hall Igniting the Future | Donor Recognition Experience
Throughout its history, the School of Human Ecology (SOHE) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has been on the leading edge of work that improves the lives of children, families, consumers, and communities. The school is a leader for its innovative, human-centered approach to education, research, and public service.
Ember Hall is SOHE’s new donor recognition experience which honors the community of donors in deep gratitude and celebration of what we can accomplish to improve human well-being. This beautifully designed installation recognizes those who embody the spirit of the SOHE’s mission.
Ember Hall is a sacred shared space within SOHE that honors philanthropic gifts of over $100k from individuals, families, foundations, corporations, and others celebrating the power of philanthropy. It anchors a recent renovation to act as a portal to a café lounge and collaboration/innovation lab. This high-traffic location is the center of social interaction, idea exchange, and the mingling of students and faculty across SOHE’s study disciplines and programs.
Ember Hall gently pulses with color-shifting lighting. Its warmth welcomes participation. The space is adorned from wall to wall and floor to ceiling with intricate patterning carved into wood tiles. Floating within this blanket of pattern are the illuminated names of SOHE donors. This one-of-a-kind display offers the school 650 tiles giving fundraisers ample space to honor donors over time.
Every year tiles are removed to bring more light into the space. The tiles, themselves art objects, are reimagined as gifts to the individual donors as enduring tokens of gratitude and connection to the School of Human Ecology.
