Watering Can- Developing Form Through Emotion
Objective: Create a watering can following the form of an emotion.
Deliverables:
Must be possible to blow mold final design
Form must express chosen emotion
Design has to be solid white
Objective: Create a watering can following the form of a chosen emotion/keyword
Archetype of a watering can | the consistent identity through understanding concept.
Understanding Emotion
Q: What feels nourishing?
Users described the sun, beach, lotion, a shower. Now what does that look like in form?
It can be described as growth, well balanced, symmetrical, and fluid. Shapes that portray softness and a sense of calm.
Nourishing is the emotional word chosen which’ll dictate the design language of the final watering can
Observational Research
Beginning with concept exploration of watering cans, interview questions were asked to understand how the user feels when viewing the concepts
The participants noted feeling of community, warm, and cozy. Specifically, the participants made comments about the strong base particularly feeling a sense of hearth and protection.
The participants observed this concept’s eco-like design through its terracotta shaped base. They noted feelings of eco, independent, and classy.
The participants made notes of feeling curious, light, and calm when viewing this concept watering can. Analyzing the rounded figure, the participants felt soothed noting the lack of hard edges.
Form and Historical Research
Leather waterskins - used to carry nourishment throughout history.
Gourd bottles - natural long lasting water bottle, used throughout different cultures and history.
Pear - a main inspiration of form, depicts a sense of nourishment.
Concept Development
Fabrication
Material: Pink foam and joint compound
Final Fabricated Model
In Context
Renders using Vizcom Ai
