![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUUGZ-3H7k5jTowfakp_jSjKH-b7WNycPNuhThd5f7TcMwznBoLKKhh-NDmSfwQrbDQS-UJBB72A31K48fwytRYsRzZ98Cljq0qLLiWb6eyObdb-v6bS5VXBpkySsAoW9KFnG6E06vCGY/s400/krashid+pot.jpg)
UGH, sometimes I get so sick of my profession. Once again, a product designer attempts to solve a problem with the end result looking tacky and mass-manufactured, with cheap glossy plastic and parting lines galore. This Grobal Self-Watering Planter was
However, ICK. The function of the pot (hydroponic - which is not a new idea but one that differentiates it from other self-watering pots I've seen) is completely overshadowed by the total ugliness of the design.
Here are my reccommedations for both style and function:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpyULiMbLuFKmL5sFqvklIIP5GWtaBF501P81earcTUVzlPZqEor4YfCBGkBV7xRltHfjGdWxPKCkbBBz67Xz71GVwjRsesmlNL9OJRq5LA4CgzDvFtJxOuKm6PfTptPA4p7077iNhVvU/s400/pots2.jpg)
Eva Solo Flower Pot (left) is a bit disproportionate (top heavy!?), but I much prefer its slick exterior to the Grobal. I am not sure of the brand name for this self-watering pot (right), but it was another example of an elegant design.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihOZlz-cRsO_PEDqllAsc1Zg8FjfObX06DF7ZLOMit5TUGj55sjNWnELe6_qKdOmLx7Rc61clIrOh9j5W0DXtYwpAkzTAdla_70cvQantu7JVgY9lOr7K5Q542RfC53z-p5nr5A5mmEK8/s400/wet+pot+1.jpg)
The Wet Pot system utilizes clay, glaze and glass, and exudes a warmth in materials that the Grobal pot severely lacks.
via Grassrootsmodern
No comments:
Post a Comment