I am an architect , I reside on the 19th floor of an apartment in the city center. Despite the limited space (with only a small balcony), my fascination with the growth process of seeds led me to develop a planting box using 3D printing . initially for growing lettuce, which required watering every three days. Given frequent international business trips (usually around a week), I added a water storage box and a water pump at the bottom, allowing each watering to last 8-10 days. However, 3D printing is not cost-effective, costing me about $430 each time.
Until one day, a friend who is an industrial designer visited and was impressed by my plants and suggested improvements to the functionality of the planting box. we collaborated to print new equipment, adding lighting and a smart control system while optimizing the design. These improved planting boxes are very popular with children, who enjoy using them for DIY planting and creative combinations.
I am considering mass-producing this design and havelaunched a crowdfunding campaign ，I am very anxious and don't know if this will be attractive Do you have any good suggestions?
by Linne1984
2 Comments
Dude these are so cool! Super beautiful array of plants in the last one too 🤙🏻
I just wanted to say that I have been working on similar projects for several years and yours is one of the most attractive units I’ve seen!
I really like the compact form factor and clean aesthetics. I am a huge proponent of open source projects, but I would probably buy one of these just to check it out.