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This research presentation by Stephen Sinnott aims to encourage the growth of vegetables by designing a product that makes the process enjoyable and engaging, especially for young people. The scope includes minimizing labor, providing information on soil selection, crop rotation, and benefits of sowing one's vegetables. Secondary research covers outdoor and indoor planting methods, crop rotation, and user research from an arboretum. The primary focus is on creating a product that can be used indoors, in gardens, schools, and other play areas. The conclusion highlights the target market of school children, families, and small gardeners, with a focus on usability, productivity, and enjoyment. The design brief emphasizes creating a user-friendly, durable system for growing various vegetables.
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Research Presentation Encouraging the growth of vegetables 24-10-2011 Stephen Sinnott c00126157
Background • Not an enjoyable process for many people • Labour intensive work • Lack of people getting involved in sowing vegetables Stephen Sinnott c00126157
Hypothesis " It is possible to design, develop and produce a product that will provide an area to sow vegetables in an enjoyable way and will entice young people to get involved. The product should allow the user to maintain the vegetables during the growing season." Stephen Sinnott c00126157
Scope • What is included in this project: • Enjoyable way sow vegetables • It will minimise the labour • Selecting the correct soil to sow the vegetables in • Inform the user on how crop rotation works • Advantages of sowing your own vegetables • What is excluded in this project: • Labour intensive work • Mass production of vegetables Stephen Sinnott c00126157
Secondary Research • The area selected to grow the vegetables must have: • An abundance of light • Shelter against prevailing winds • The correct soil • Advantages of sowing your own vegetables: • Cuts your grocery bill in half • Endless variety of plants • In control • Satisfying Stephen Sinnott c00126157
Secondary Research • Sowing plants outdoors: • Fine texture • Correct timing for planting • Water ground lightly • Sow thinly and in drills • Water twice a week till germination • Weeding Stephen Sinnott c00126157
Secondary Research • Sowing plants indoors: • Correct timing for planting • Used seed trays, module tray etc • Water very lightly until seeds germinate • When roots are seen at the bottom of the plant its time to plant them outside Stephen Sinnott c00126157
Secondary Research Crop rotation: Stephen Sinnott c00126157
Primary User research: Stephen Sinnott c00126157
Primary User research: Arboretum- Lifestyle & Garden Centre Involving children in gardening Stephen Sinnott c00126157
Product environment • Inside houses • Gardens • Garden sheds • Playing areas in schools • Balconies Stephen Sinnott c00126157
Existing and related products • Current products: • Module trays • Jiffy 7s • Root trainers • Seed trays • Guttering • Pots Stephen Sinnott c00126157
Materials • Terracotta • Concrete • Stone • Ceramic • Metal • Fiberglass • Resin • Wood Stephen Sinnott c00126157
Conclusion Market Product -School children -Entices new users -Families -Functional -Small gardeners -Easy to use -Enjoyable -High production of Vegetables -Compost bin Stephen Sinnott c00126157
Design Brief • To provide an enjoyable vegetable sowing system • Design a product that encourages people to get involved in sowing their own vegetables • No labour intensive work • Can be used for any vegetables that the user might want to grow • The product can be easily assembled and disassembled • It will be able to handle harsh conditions • Satisfactory end product when vegetables are ready to be harvested Stephen Sinnott c00126157
Research Presentation Encouraging the growth of vegetables 24-10-2011 Stephen Sinnott c00126157
