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Hello all - the purpose of this contest is to design a ground-breaking new type of planter for "plant people" that will fix a lot of the current pain points. The design is broken up into 4 parts, that all easily fit together with "push to connect" type tech (sorry don't know the term for that) like a lego essentially. Here are the 4 parts:1. The moss pole: A moss pole is essentially a chicken wire or latticed plastic cylinder that sits vertically in a house plant pot. The pole is stuffed with moss, and the plant is attached to it with string or velcro. The aerial roots of the plant then grow into the pole, creating bigger leaves and providing support for the plant. The current pain point is that it is hard to maintain a perfect vertical angle of the moss pole because supporting it in soil is difficult. This moss pole would need to have a couple of key features.
a. It is made up of a plastic lattice with relatively thin, yet close together webbing
b. The lattice pattern is also on the base and top of the moss pole (the circles at the top and bottom that are parallel to the pot's base)
c. The moss pole can be stacked on top of an identical moss pole, simply by some sort of "push and click" method. Think lego.
d. The moss pole opens longitudinally - this is the difficult part and what is currently not on the market. The pain point that this solves is that it is annoying to stuff the moss at the top and attempt to push it to the bottom. So opening it length wise allows you to place the moss in, close it and snap it. Please design two to three clasps that close the moss pole back together.
2. The pot: The pot should be a lot simpler. The main difference between my pot and a standard one is that it will have the same mechanism at its base that the moss pole does to stack. Meaning, a plant lover can simply push their moss pole into the pot and it clicks and supports itself. The key here is that I would like the click and push connection to happen about halfway up the pot, so it will need to almost look like a tube inside the pot. Hope that makes sense. Here are the key features:
a. The pot looks proportional.
b. There are 5 drainage holes at the bottom of the pot.
c. There is a push lock for the moss pole about halfway up in the middle of the pot.
3. (Optional) Since moss poles should ideally always be moist, I envision a slow-drip cap that can snap on to the top of the moss pole and be filled with water. It would be easy to refill from the top, and provide constant moisture to the pot.
a. The slow-drip cap can be filled with water easily from the top.
b. The slow-drip can can be snapped on to the moss pole using the same mechanism that the poles attach to one another AND that the poles attach to the bottom of the pot.
c. The slow-drip cap slowly wets the moss pole.
4. The pot's saucer. This is the relatively simple one! I would like a saucer the pot can be set inside to catch drainage from the pot.
Wants:
Alright! That was a lot! Here's how I will be evaluating you: To be considered: You include at least part 1, 2, and 4. Bonus if you also include 3!
You include the specifications provided in each part. (1 pt/specification)
The top of the pot is 8 inch in diameter. All other measurements are up to your discretion so long as they are proportional and loosely resemble the proportions in my sketch. (3 pts)
All parts are aesthetically pleasing and sleek. (2 pts).
All parts are a deep olive green. (1 pt).
The finish of the parts (although made of 3-D printable-plastic), don't look cheap and have some finer details (1 pt).
Please use whatever software can be directly given to a 3D printer manufacturer.
Prepaid PrizeEntries
#13 PlantPillar Pot
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- Autodesk Fusion 360 2.0.19215 x86_64 — pot-assembly-vid
- Autodesk Fusion 360 2.0.19215 x86_64 — assembly-mosspole
- Autodesk Fusion 360 2.0.19215 x86_64 — pushfit-closeup-cc-pot
- Autodesk Fusion 360 2.0.19215 x86_64 — topview-cc-pot
- Autodesk Fusion 360 2.0.19215 x86_64 — slow-watercap-pot
- Autodesk Fusion 360 2.0.19215 x86_64 — frontview-cc-pot
- Autodesk Fusion 360 2.0.19215 x86_64 — Basic isometric-cc-pot
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Discussion
Hello, Please rate the designs to enhance if needed.
By the below comment i mean for the hinges for the opening. metal will be better more reliable
Also for the longitudanal opening, are you okay with using standard M3 screws or do you want it to be plastic on plastic only?
What are you looking for in terms of size? Do you have a general scale in mind for the pot and the ratio between the pot and the pole as well?
@emmag2 can you ask your 3d printing vendor about the print size of their printers? The printing dimensions would help in appropriate design. Thank you.
Do you ever know what kind of plant you want the product fit with ? More ornemental , aromatic , climbers ?
Thanks
Thanks
Thanks for your answer. It helps 🙏🙏!
Great question. And I apologize for my lack of knowledge about this! For the time being, I plan to sell a limited number of units in local plant groups in my area, and will use a 3D printer to make those.
If people really like them, I’ll probably pop back on here and experiment with different technology!
If people really like them, I’ll probably pop back on here and experiment with different technology!
About the material, you mentionned 3D printable plastic. Is it only for the prototype or do you plan to make your whole production with 3D printer ? If not, do you think about mold-injection technology ?
Thanks by advance !
Thanks by advance !
Whatever you think would look best!
Is there anything specific you'd like design/look wise? Minimalist? Floral Patterns?
So happy to hear that! Can’t wait to see :)
I'm a plant lover and this is a great idea! I'm in !
Great Idea!!! I am going to participate in the contest
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