Watering can designed to control water outtake portions.
Ideal for plants that are often over-watered, such as succulents and cacti.
Ideal for plants that are often over-watered, such as succulents and cacti.
Over-watering is an issue that often affects small house plants such as cacti and succulents. The form of this watering can allows the portioning the amount of water released. To fill the watering can, water is poured in from the top of the sphere. From there, it trickles down through the spiral base and up the spout until it reaches the same height as the height of the water in the sphere. The angle it is tilted at when watering allows just the amount of water in the base to be released. Once brought back to its resting position, the remaining water in the sphere part will fill the base again, allowing the watering process to be repeated.
Designed for individuals living in small spaces, where its unique form can be put on display instead of taking up limited storage space. Its transparency allows it to blend in with many living environments.
Step 1: fill the watering can.
Step 2: allow water to fill the base of the watering can.
Step 3: water plant.
Step 4: place the watering can back on its base to refill it with water.
The Process
Foam core prototyping was done to better understand the overall form and specific function of the spiral base and spout.
Front view of the final visual form model.
Side view of the final visual form model.
Sketches, works-like and looks-like prototypes were done early on to explore form, functionality and style.
