This Master thesis is aimed at the issue of sun shading structures used in gardens. The objec-tive of this thesis is the design of metal shading element. The thesis is divided into theoretical overview and description of creative process. The first part is based on literary sources. This part summarizes information that is essential for proper design. For example from the field of garden design, climatology, materials science, anthropometry and typology. It also includes product research. The second part of the thesis works with these findings in order to achieve good and feasible design. There is captured design process through verbal description, sketches, renders and models.