The requirements for this project were to design a piece of door furniture which would be injection moulded. I approached the task by starting with ethnographic research to gain a sense of how people typically make use of door space.
The project involved photographing doors and interviewing locals in Edinburgh. Analysis of 100 photos and notes showed a pattern: residents like decorating their front doors and porches with flowers. One local said it enhances appearance, while another noted it creates a good first impression.
Based on the research on doors, a user persona of homeowners wanting to decorate their front door, and with a fondness for plants was created. In the end, the chosen concept was an interlocking system of flowerpots, which have an irrigation system built in.
The Honey Flowerpot has three injection-molded panels. The back panel has indents for water flow, with silicone stoppers if unconnected. The middle panel supports the flower and lets water seep through. The front panel holds the flower. Annular snaps connect the panels, and screws attach it to the door.
A prototype was created using vacuum-formed plastic for the backplate and laser-cut MDF and 3D-printed detail for the middle one. The front plate was initially laser-cut MDF with the 3D-printed bay, which was then vacuum-formed for a cleaner look.
