Sketches
Survey
Ms. Patrick - Preferred the fifth product because it would be easy to refill and replace when necessary, without the hassle of moving the entire heavy pot.
Mr. Pylypczuk - Preferred the fifth product because it would be easy to refill and the the added automatic valve convinced him that these globes would work.
Mrs. Powell - Preferred the second product, because she liked how the pot became the water storage and release device making the unit all in one.
Mrs. Cassie Blakelock- Preferred the product with the water reservoir and plug because of the drainage method.
Mrs. Ginger- Preferred the second product (water reservoir) because of the way water is distributed, similar to violet pots.
Mrs. Zienty- Preferred the second and forth product because of the aesthetics. Not being able to see the product was a game changer.
Colleen McAlister- Preferred the sixth product because of the aesthetic and the water spraying inward. She feared that if the water sprayed outward there could be some excess water outside of the pot.
Carly Hoffman- Preferred the fifth option because she had previous globes that did not properly water her plants and liked the idea of an automatic globe.
Katy Coates- Preferred the third option because she likes to have larger house plants and needs a larger watering take to provide them with enough water.
Sierra Payne- Preferred the fourth or sixth option because she likes the way it sprays the plants and the aesthetic of the pot.
Mr. Pylypczuk - Preferred the fifth product because it would be easy to refill and the the added automatic valve convinced him that these globes would work.
Mrs. Powell - Preferred the second product, because she liked how the pot became the water storage and release device making the unit all in one.
Mrs. Cassie Blakelock- Preferred the product with the water reservoir and plug because of the drainage method.
Mrs. Ginger- Preferred the second product (water reservoir) because of the way water is distributed, similar to violet pots.
Mrs. Zienty- Preferred the second and forth product because of the aesthetics. Not being able to see the product was a game changer.
Colleen McAlister- Preferred the sixth product because of the aesthetic and the water spraying inward. She feared that if the water sprayed outward there could be some excess water outside of the pot.
Carly Hoffman- Preferred the fifth option because she had previous globes that did not properly water her plants and liked the idea of an automatic globe.
Katy Coates- Preferred the third option because she likes to have larger house plants and needs a larger watering take to provide them with enough water.
Sierra Payne- Preferred the fourth or sixth option because she likes the way it sprays the plants and the aesthetic of the pot.
Survey summary
After interviewing and expressing our ideas to multiple adults, we have made the decision to move forward and continue to develop design number five. Design number five, the globe with a control valve, would be the most reasonable and effective method to solving our problem. The method will allow for a simple installation and refills. Our second choice was the second design, which included the built in water reservoir. This idea would have been more practical, but it is too similar to previous designs and would be far to difficult to create without heavy machinery.
Poster walk
For our virtual poster walk, we created a poster of our annotated final design sketch. We received lots of feedback from our classmates, which have made us realize improvements we could make to our design! Many of our classmates were concerned with the size and aesthetics of the product and wondered if we would create different sizes based on different size plants. Another concern they had was how the globe would be refilled, how often it would need to be refilled, and how often you would need to replace the batteries. My classmates also suggested to connect the timer to an app to notify the owner that it needed to be refilled or was running low on water. Finally, they asked if there would be different watering frequencies, so that the different types of plant would receive the amount of water they need to survive. All of these suggestions and modifications have helped us create a final design solution that we hope we can make into a functioning prototype.
Decision matrix
Annotated final design
Final design description
Our winning design is the globe shaped bulb with an attached ball valve and timer. This design will allow for a steady flow of water at a set time each day. The time will be able to be customized to each plant and it's standard amount of water needed. The globe will stick into the soil (sharp edge) and the water will be held at the top and blocked by the ball valve. The water will flow based off gravity and will not require any other means of transportation. Globes will be compatible to the plant size and require a weekly refill. The timer on the globe which controls the ball valve will be battery run. This product will help solve our customers problem of regularly watering their plant so they do not dry out. Our solution will be easy to use, customer friendly and perform its daily tasks efficiently.