because making things is
fun.
tincan.kids
Year
2025
Tanager’s Role
Design Engineering, Prototyping, Manufacturing
Collaboration + Industrial Design by Jake Silsby
about tanager
We keep things simple. No overhead. No org charts. Just a small team of independent designers and engineers who know each other, trust each other, and have been building products together for years.
In 2025 we stepped out on our own, with TinCan as our first client, and more projects already underway.
And why do we do this?
Because making things is fun!
- Jake McLean
Design.
SKETCHES | ILLUSTRATIONS | CAD | RENDERINGS
Ideas come to life on paper and evolve into 3D models. From early concepts to refined designs, we shape products with clarity and purpose. Each step is focused on the customer.
Test.
PROTOTYPE | 3D PRINT | CNC | CAST | MOLD
Prototypes tell the truth. Small builds reveal what lasts and what fails before production begins. From quick models to production-quality parts, we help you test from 1 to 100 units with confidence.
make.
DFM | MANUFACTURING | FACTORY SUPPORT
We know factories because we’ve worked in them. Time on the floor and trusted relationships across borders turn theory into something real. Whether it’s 100 parts or 100,000 we help make it happen.
current work
A glimpse of projects in progress. Blurry for now, but the stories will sharpen soon.
on your left
2025 | Seattle, WA
Engineering. Prototyping. Manufacturing.
go fetch
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Design. Engineering. Prototyping. Manufacturing.
Wilderness Warmth
2025 | Bend, OR
Design. Engineering. Prototyping. Manufacturing.
Built on experience. The work shown reflects Jake’s career history of hands-on roles, a foundation that guides what Tanager delivers today.
