Gardening unit a level study design

DT_student

I'm designing an interior gardening unit for A level product design, please could you help me by answering a few questions.
(the product i will deisgn will be a small unit style gardening product, to provide an area for people in flats or with limited space and no private exterior space to garden. Think unique potting style arrangement with potentially self watering, thermometer, storage feature)
1 - What would most want to be able to plant indoors? (vegetables, flowers, herbs?)
2 - Are there any feature you think would be essential in this type of product?
3 - Waht material/ asthetic would you want from this product? (wood/ coloured/ metal finish, etc

Would be very grateful in any replies and any additional info related to this ! Thanks

unrecordings

Yay - I did Design & Technology A Level back in the day. I built a mixing desk that didn't pick up Radio 4 just long enough for me to pass the demonstration. In terms of the questions - it depends on your design brief, something simple to address high rise living, or some more complicated brand driven system dripping with a catalogue of optional accessories. So (1) start market research with your target consumer, consider the physical requirements of vegetables (specify which) versus cut flowers versus herbs. (2) You're mucking around with dirt & water indoors in possibly a confined space, so easy clean/tidy away is helpful. (3) again depends on the brief, brand led or cheap as chips, ikea vibe or busy - hope that helps...

madjackslam

OK, I don't know anything about interior design (ask the wife) but I was very struck by this IKEA propagator. I'm not sure that interior design has caught up with the possibilities of LED grow lights, which should allow more creative installations that allow you to grow a more diverse range of plants indoors. (Sorry I haven't specifically answered your question, just trying to give food for thought.)

unrecordings

I was quite impressed with that Ikea range when I saw it.
OP - note how they've gone for the functional use of acrylic/polycarbonate/polypropylene rather than their current bamboo aesthetic