Design Technology 2012

Design Technology 1.3.2012

Design Opportunity: Grounded flower/planter boxes.

TASK: Search for pictures of different flower boxes. You may not like every aspect of the flowerbox, but a certain feature. Copy and paste these images onto a word document and under every image explain which feature of each picture you like.

1) (Picture above)

LIKE: I like the colour of the wood and how it fits into a corner. Also, this box is more likely to be appreciated as a flower box, because it's attatched to a seat- useful.

DISLIKE: The circular knobs on each corner where the sides of the planter box meet. I think the boxes should be bigger. It's more a seat than a flowerbox, reminds me of park benches- not much room for flowers!

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2) (Picture below)

LIKE: Colour of wood, size and shape of box, also the length of the planter box. I like how it's accessible and easily maintable due to it's height- convenient for weeding, planting, etc etc.

DISLIKE: The legs of the box- look unstable and easy to break. Design doesn’t look so strong. Looks easy to push over, box to narrow for school use.

3) (Picture below)

LIKE: I like the uniqueness of the design. I also like the spirals in the corner, the diagonal lines of the box- something different, and the fact it’s steel. I also like the sections for planting and it's shape. Not too deep, not too shallow, easily accessible from all round and a good height for maintenence.

DISLIKE: Nothing, I really like the design, size, shape, colour and material.

IT'S GREAT! :-) Fave design..

4) (Picture below)

LIKE: Colour of wood, neatness of design.

DISLIKE: Flimsy design, the sides don’t look very strong. A little bit deep for it's width and length, both of which are too short for school use. Looks like the box would burst if I filled it with dirt- that or it'd seep through the sides. Looks like a shoe box / washing basket, I don't think it's even a flower box! -.-

5) (Picture below)

LIKE: Shape of the box because it’s round. I also like the simpleness of the design and colour of the wood. Fits well around the trees and blends well with the environment. Neat design, not over the top but not to simple. Looks to be strong and easy to access all round. Great height for maintenance- no bending required, haha.

DISLIKE: Deepness of the box and size- would look better shorter. It’s rather small width wise, and it looks like it would burst due to the way the wood surrounds it.

GREAT DESIGN! :-) Second fave..

6) (Picture below)

LIKE: Good size and simple design. Not to hard to create, can be accessed from all sides of the box. Ideal for school use.

DISLIKE: Looks difficult to access the middle of the box for planting, weeding, etc, etc. I would like it better if it was longer and a bit taller- don't paticularly like the semi-circular wood surrounding the box.