Grow Pod

What is it- A product that makes growing your own vegetables indoors easy and fun while promoting healthy eating. How it works- The Grow Pod creates a safe micro environment for the growth of a vegetable seedling. The lower portion of the the container has a pocket that holds a small amount of soil for the seedling to grow in. Water is added through the top and drips onto the seedling below. There are air circulation holes located one the top and bottom of the container to help drive carbon dioxide in and oxygen out. The entire container is made of transparent PolyJet material to allow for sunlight penetration and easy viewing of the vegetables growth progress. Once the plant is big enough it can be transferred to a larger container outside and eventually be harvested for eating. Design- The Grow Pod has been designed to mimic nature in simplicity and complexity simultaneously. The resulting shape is not manufacturable without the help of 3D printing. It is also scaled up or down in size.I wanted the design to portray how delicate life is on Earth and how precious the foods we have are. If the Grow Pod can make just one person keep their promise to eat well and maintain a healthy lifestyle, than the design is a success!