To gain feedback I posted a link to my poster and a short product description on Reddit to try and reach a wider audience. I also spoke to friends and family who I thought would be interested in the concept. I got a really good response from Reddit, when I last checked 13 different people had posted up comments, questions and feedback on the design. I found these were a lot more questioning and therefore useful than the face to face feedback I got, as people tend not to judge you as harshly in person!
My responses to some of the questions / comments I received:
- How would it attach, what kind of adhesive would it use, would it be strong enough etc. - I feel like the attachment system I have developed should be fit for purpose. The product has been designed with thought into it's scale; I couldn't make it too large as it would lead to attachment problems.
- Where would water drain to, would you need to oxygenate it etc. - I got quite a few comments related to not understanding the hydroponics concept. It is something which lots of people, especially novice growers, wouldn't be familiar with. The system is simple and used frequently by hydroponics growers, but I think I need to work on how best to convey it to my target user.
- Could you open your window? - If windows open straight up and down, the product could be kept in place while the window was opened. However, if it opens at an angle, the product could be removed and placed back on later. This obviously not ideal, but I can't really see any way around the issue.
- Would love to see different versions, larger, coloured etc - This is something I had been thinking about. If I were to continue with the product I could look at creating different sizes, designs, colours etc.
Overall, I was very happy with the feedback I received. Lots of people seemed to really like the idea and a few commented on how useful it would be in there small apartments, exactly the market I was aiming at.
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