Smart Flower Vase
Inesa Byrda
I designed a smart flower vase prototype with an automatic system that drains stagnant water and refills fresh water using timed valves, helping keep flowers fresher for longer with minimal maintenance.
Design Problem
For this project, I focused on the often-overlooked problem of stagnant water in flower vases.
The prototype of my smart flower vase solution includes a main vase and two containers—one for fresh water and one for stagnant water. The vase is connected to the containers through pipes with valves, each equipped with a small electronic timer. This setup allows the system to automatically drain stagnant water into one container and refill fresh water from the other. The electronic timer enables users to set the frequency of refills, and the containers are large enough to provide multiple refills.
Description of the Project
After sketching several versions, I finalized a concept: a smart flower vase with an auto-refilling system. Each compartment features a valve connected to a small electronic timer. When the timer is activated, the first valve drains the old water while the second introduces fresh water. This ensures the flowers always have fresh water without needing constant attention.
Process
I added small decorative elements, such as colored paper and decorative ribbon, to give the vase an appealing look. Most components are made of paper and cardboard.
As someone who often travels, I, like many other travelers, regularly face this issue. My goal was to design a prototype solution that keeps flowers fresh for longer using a simple and functional system.
About me
Taking this course helped me learn new things and see ideas in a different way. My main specialty is Business Management and Marketing, but Design Thinking revealed my inner creativity and made me consider taking more design and creative-related modules in the future.