bring the outside in

14 weeks

virtual project for patagonia

did you know…

68%

of the world population will be
living in urban areas in 2025

however…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has noted that mental health disorders are higher in urban areas,

with depression, anxiety, and substance abuse disorders being particularly prevalent.

what can we do about this ?

plants!

keeping indoor plants can…

58% reduction in depression

44% decreased in anger

30% reduced in cold-related illness

why won't people keep plants at home?

limited space in apartment

limited time due to fast paced life

not enough knowledge about plants

bringing the outside in…

my first stage of sketching is to find what we can do with plants in order to bring the outside in for people living in the city.

my first stage of sketxhing is to find what we can do with plants in order to bring the outside in for people

living in the city.

after that I narrowed it down to 3 main ideas: a smart indoor farm, furniture with plants and a smart seed pot.

form studies: playing with shapes and curves to find a final shape for seedling. i finally chose the most universal shape that are able to grow most of the plants.

prototyping

quick laser cutted MDF in order to figure out the right sizing.

3d printed with FDM, primered & sanded to 400 grid.

spray with super glue to get the rough texture, then paint it with spray paint.

introducing…

The Seedling is an aesthetically pleasing smart seed

pot that helps people living in the city manage their

indoor plants with modern technology.

The Seedling is an aesthetically pleasing smart seed pot that helps people living in the city manage their indoor plants with modern technology.

features

colorways

contact me

e-mail muhe926@gmail.com

instagram @mh926_design

linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/muhe0926/