Thursday 11 September 2014

02-09-2014: Making first prototypes

For my first round of prototyping I wanted to make simple prototypes that would test the principle of watering seedlings. The process started with sketching out the 4 tests that will be taking place to understand the process better. The 4 tests consisted of two tests that water seedlings from underneath through a reservoir but the two tests used different materials for the absorption of water. The third test looked at watering from the top through tiny holes in the lid to disperse the water while the 4th test was just a control with normal conditions.


The first two tests were done by placing a smaller container in a larger one with a bit of a gap to serve as the water reservoir. 



Holes were drilled in the outside and inner containers for ventilation so that the seedlings could breathe

The first test used felt cloth to absorb water from the water reservoir and feed the seedlings from underneath while the second test used hessian fabric.  



A medium sized hole was drilled in the top lid to allow the farmers to refill the reservoir when needed.

The third test was a simple watering test where the lid of the container had many small holes drilled into it for to disperse the water into the seedlings. This way the farmers can easily water the seedlings with a hose pipe and acts as air circulation. 






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