OUGD603 - Brief 6 - Research Brief - Indoor Gardening - Development - Choosing the final designs

Choosing the final designs

For the block designs both of these were chosen as one had a tight and refined structure whilst the stone paving design had a variety of shapes.

It was decided that the use of the crazy paving wasn't as strong as the other designs and that the use of the triangular shape within the planter form wasn't inkeeping with the forms of the rest of the planters. With this in mind it was decided that four rather than five planters would be made with two featuring a square / rectangular elements and the other two using circular elements creating an even spread of forms for consistency within the set, whilst the use of different textures and patterns on the planters would reflect a sense of variety in materials.

Using the same brick outline around each of the shapes created consistency within the set of designs.

The use of the herringbone pattern or running brick pattern within a semi circle perhaps didn't make the most of the shape and looked slightly at odds with the curved shape of the semi circle.

It was considered that perhaps the large circle in the middle of the cobbled design looked out of place compared to the other designs, so one with another circular layer would be used.

Final four designs

The final four designs have a good balance between square / rectangular elements and curved shapes creating balance within the set. Balance is also created through the use of two designs using half the planter and the other two using a quarter of the space. All four of the designs leave enough planting space for at least two plants or more within the planters making them functional as a way of creating a mini 'garden'. The use of the bricks that outline each of the designs creates an element of consistency across the set. There is also a balance between the use of smaller and larger textures / patterns within the designs, with two using bricks in a structured pattern and the other two designs using larger blocks to create the designs. Increasing the size of the outer wall will allow the final planters to be more sturdy and allow some room for sanding the final design down. Extending the designs to the edges of the planters rather than stopping at the inside wall allows more of the pattern to be used whilst creating the impression of the garden extending beyond the planter and reflecting the idea that the planter is only a small part of a garden.