Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Concept Prototypes

After sketching out potential hydroponic planter concepts I did some prototyping. I wanted to investigate a few different forms and then select the best one to develop further.            


This would be the simplest and easiest to attach concept, as it's simply mounted straight onto a window pane. It could therefore be used by the greatest number of people. However, this concept would use a wick hydroponics system. This system is incredible simple but only allows you to grow a limited range of plants, mainly herbs and salads. It could not sustain large plants so hence wouldn't have that much actual food growing potential.


I think this concept is quite basic. A camming action would be used to attach it to the user's window. I feel this has the potential to be an effective was to attach the planter but would prefer to try and incorporate it into my other designs. 


I liked the geometric shapes of this design. It would utilise a drip hydroponic system. This type of system is one of the most effective and easiest types available. I also feel like a larger planter would provide greater flexibility and allow the user to grow a more meaningful amount of food to eat.

                 
I felt like this design has the potential to be an attractive and elegant object. Water would be pumped up from the bottom reservoir and then trickle back down from the plant. Actual testing would be required to see if this effect would be desirable or indeed work. 



                                             

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