Objective:   The objective of our project stems from the profound societal shifts brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, which highlighted the unpredictable nature of our world and prompted significant lifestyle adaptations. Recognizing this period as an opportunity for positive change, we aim to facilitate lifestyle improvements by prioritizing health and nutrition. At Plantern, our goal is to empower users by providing them with the best possible experience, characterized by efficiency and sustainability. We envision a future where everyone thrives on a healthy planet, cultivating their own vegetables and contributing to a sustainable lifestyle.

Approach:   As a diverse team encompassing service design, public space design, and product design, we embarked on our project by delving into the needs and aspirations of our target audience. Through extensive research, we discovered a growing trend of people prioritizing their health but facing challenges in discerning the quality of what they consumed. Many desired to cultivate their own produce at home but lacked the knowledge, time, and space to do so effectively. It was during this exploration that we were introduced to hydroponics by one of our tutors, sparking our further research into its potential application.