Goal: to create a product that improves the indoor gardening experience for apartment dwellers through a human-centered design process

user research: What are pain points for houseplant owners?

Method: Contextual Inquires

Findings: Plant owners were stressed about watering/amount of space they have and plants enhanced their moods/connected them to positive memories

Problem Statement:

How might we transform the environment of plant lovers to save space, relieve watering stress, and increase overall mood?

Design Considerations:

Final Design:

Plantasia is a self-watering plant shelf that mitigates stress, saves space, and allows the user to display other trinkets that will invoke positive memories