Window unit for reducing bird collisions and methods of making the same

A method of making a coated article, the method comprising:

• providing a substrate comprising a first side comprising a first surface and a second side comprising a second surface, wherein the second surface is opposite the first surface;
• forming a functional coating over at least a portion of the second side, wherein forming the functional coating comprises:
• forming a base layer over at least a portion of the second surface, wherein forming the base layer comprises forming a first film over at least a portion of the second surface, and forming a second film over at least a portion of the first film;
• forming a metallic layer over at least a portion of the base layer;
• and forming a top layer over at least a portion of the metallic layer,
• wherein a patterned feature is formed within the functional coating.

An insulating glass unit comprising:

• a first ply comprising a first side comprising a No. 1 surface and a second side comprising a No. 2 surface, wherein the No. 2 surface is opposite the No. 1 surface,
• a second ply comprising a first side comprising a No. 3 surface and a second side comprising a No. 4 surface, wherein the No. 4 surface opposite the No. 3 surface, wherein the first ply and second ply are connected together;
• a functional coating positioned over at least a portion of the second side comprising the No. 2 surface, the functional coating comprising:
• a base layer positioned over at least a portion of the No. 2 surface, wherein the base layer comprises a first film positioned over at least a portion of the No. 2 surface, and a second film positioned over at least a portion of the first film;
• a metallic layer positioned over at least a portion of the base layer;
• and a top layer positioned over at least a portion of the metallic layer;
• wherein the functional coating comprises a patterned feature.