Museum & Zoo
We love design.
YEAR
2017
DELIVERABLES
Visual Design
Creative Direction
Screen Print
Development
Apparel Design
Los Angeles Zoo
www.lazoo.org
LA Zoo Apparel brings the wild to your wardrobe with designs inspired by the animals, spirit, and culture of the Los Angeles Zoo. From playful illustrations to bold conservation messages, each piece celebrates the beauty of wildlife and the heart of LA. Whether you're a zoo lover, animal advocate, or simply want to rep your favorite local landmark, our apparel lets you wear your wild side with style and purpose.
Apparel & Merchandise Artwork | Uniform Design
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Retail Merchandise: Custom t-shirts, hoodies, hats, tote bags, mugs, and souvenirs — all featuring playful animal illustrations, nature-inspired patterns, and event-specific artwork.
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Uniforms & Staff Apparel: Clean, functional designs for daily staff wear, guest services, and event crews. Pieces balance comfort, professional branding, and cohesive zoo identity.
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Special Collections: Exclusive merchandise for seasonal events like Zoo Lights, Brew at the L.A. Zoo, and Dinos at the Zoo, with themed graphics and collectible appeal.
Visual Style & Design Approach:
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Bold animal illustrations, conservation messaging, and natural textures
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Earthy color palettes inspired by zoo environments
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Family-friendly and youth-forward visual identity
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Alignment with educational values and sustainability where possible
Dinosaurs: Unextinct at the L.A. Zoo
We worked with the Los Angeles Zoo to create custom merchandise for the immersive experience
Dinosaurs: Unextinct at the L.A. Zoo.
This limited-time event featured life-size animatronic dinosaurs placed throughout the zoo, blending prehistoric adventure with modern wildlife conservation. We captured this excitement through a bold line of merchandise that included:
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T-Shirts & Hoodies featuring fierce dino illustrations and fossil-inspired graphics.
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Zoo and Event logos and branding
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Kids' Apparel with fun, cartoon-style dinosaur characters and glow-in-the-dark prints
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Hats, Totes & Accessories showcasing Jurassic textures, claw marks, and prehistoric branding
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Collectible Posters & Pins inspired by vintage science exhibits and explorer field journals
Every piece was designed to excite young visitors, educate families, and support the zoo’s mission through dynamic, retail-ready visuals.
YEAR
2021
DELIVERABLES
Visual Design
Creative Direction
Photoshop
Apparel Design
California Science Center
www.californiasciencecenter.org
F. Mota Design has worked closely with the California Science Center to support the development of exclusive merchandise for the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center. Our role has focused on translating the inspiring story of space exploration, innovation, and STEM education into bold, wearable design.
From conceptual sketches to production-ready apparel and collectible merchandise, we helped craft products that celebrate the historic full-stack vertical display of Space Shuttle Endeavour — a first-of-its-kind experience for visitors worldwide. Each design reflects the mission of the Oschin Center: to ignite curiosity, honor scientific achievement, and inspire the next generation of explorers.
NASA
Apparel Production & Print Development
NASA-approved merchandise, blending authentic space mission heritage with bold, modern design. Each piece is created under official NASA licensing, ensuring all graphics, logos, and mission references meet strict brand and historical standards.
Our apparel and product designs celebrate the legacy of NASA — from the iconic meatball and worm logos to legendary missions like Apollo, STS, Endevour, and beyond. We design for fans, dreamers, and future explorers.
Whether through capsule collections, STEM-educational apparel, or museum store exclusives, F. Mota Design crafts merchandise that is mission-driven and museum-ready — always honoring NASA’s standards for accuracy, inspiration, and innovation.
California Science Center
Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center
Our creative approach honors Endeavour’s powerful legacy — from its final missions in orbit to its iconic vertical display at the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center. Every piece of merchandise is crafted to educate, inspire, and spark a sense of wonder for visitors of all ages.
We developed a range of premium products including:
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Apparel: Graphic tees, hoodies, and youth shirts featuring shuttle blueprints, mission patches, and NASA-inspired typography
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Accessories: Hats, patches, pins, and tote bags with custom shuttle branding
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Souvenirs: Collectible prints, launch badge lanyards, and glow-in-the-dark shuttle illustrations
All designs were produced with museum-quality standards and align with NASA branding guidelines and educational goals — helping make Endeavour’s story wearable and unforgettable.
