Xiaoyu Zhang and Jiaxin Zou ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ Vaso ᱥᱢᱟᱨᱴ ᱚᱲᱟᱜ ᱵᱟᱜᱟᱱ ᱥᱤᱥᱴᱮᱢ

Xiaoyu Zhang and Jiaxin Zou ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ Vaso ᱥᱢᱟᱨᱴ ᱚᱲᱟᱜ ᱵᱟᱜᱟᱱ ᱥᱤᱥᱴᱮᱢ ᱫᱚ ᱴᱤᱠᱟᱣᱤ ᱩᱛᱯᱟᱫ ᱯᱨᱚᱛᱤᱡᱚᱜᱤᱛᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱜ ᱨᱮ 2024 A' Design Award ᱞᱚᱦᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ ᱟᱹᱰᱤ ᱢᱟᱱ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱡᱤᱛᱠᱟᱨ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾

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Vaso ᱥᱢᱟᱨᱴ ᱚᱲᱟᱜ ᱵᱟᱜᱟᱱ ᱥᱤᱥᱴᱮᱢ

Xiaoyu Zhang and Jiaxin Zou ᱞᱮᱠᱟᱛᱮ

ᱜᱟᱦᱟᱠ: Xiaoyu Zhang & Jiaxin Zou

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Vaso ᱥᱢᱟᱨᱴ ᱚᱲᱟᱜ ᱵᱟᱜᱟᱱ ᱥᱤᱥᱴᱮᱢ ᱵᱟᱵᱚᱛ ᱛᱮ

ᱵᱷᱟᱥᱚ ᱥᱢᱟᱨᱴ ᱚᱲᱟᱜ ᱵᱟᱜᱟᱱ ᱥᱤᱥᱴᱮᱢ ᱫᱚ ᱥᱚᱵᱷᱚᱝ ᱟᱨ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤᱭᱟᱹᱠᱤᱭᱟᱹ ᱥᱟᱶ ᱡᱚᱲᱟᱣ ᱟᱠᱟᱫᱟ ᱾ ᱥᱚᱦᱚᱡ ᱫᱟᱨᱮ ᱫᱚᱦᱚ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱱᱚᱣᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱡᱚᱛᱚ ᱴᱮᱵᱩᱞ ᱫᱟᱨᱮ ᱠᱚᱨᱮ ᱠᱚᱢᱚᱜᱼᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱯᱞᱚᱜᱼᱮᱸᱰᱼᱯᱞᱮ ᱮᱠᱥᱯᱤᱨᱤᱭᱮᱸᱥ ᱮᱢᱟ ᱾ ᱮᱰᱵᱷᱟᱸᱥᱰ ᱥᱮᱱᱥᱚᱨ ᱠᱚ ᱫᱚ ᱫᱟᱨᱮ ᱠᱚ ᱢᱟᱴᱤ ᱨᱟᱥᱟᱭ ᱞᱮᱠᱟᱛᱮ ᱥᱚᱨᱮᱥ ᱫᱟᱜ ᱧᱟᱢ ᱠᱚᱣᱟ ᱾ ᱢᱚᱵᱟᱭᱤᱞ ᱮᱯ ᱫᱚ ᱴᱷᱤᱠ ᱫᱚᱦᱚ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱨᱤᱭᱮᱞᱼᱴᱟᱭᱤᱢ ᱮᱞᱟᱨᱴ ᱠᱚ ᱮᱢᱟ ᱾ ᱨᱤᱥᱟᱭᱠᱚᱞᱰ ᱯᱞᱟᱥᱴᱤᱠ ᱠᱷᱚᱱ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ, ᱵᱷᱟᱥᱚ ᱫᱚ ᱛᱟᱭᱚᱢ ᱡᱩᱜᱽ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱫᱚᱦᱚ ᱟᱨ ᱠᱚᱢ ᱥᱟᱡᱟᱣ ᱥᱚᱵᱷᱚᱝ ᱪᱮᱛᱟᱱ ᱨᱮ ᱫᱷᱤᱭᱟᱹᱱ ᱮᱢᱟ ᱾ ᱡᱷᱚᱛᱚ ᱵᱤᱵᱨᱚᱬ ᱫᱚ ᱪᱟᱹᱠᱨᱤ ᱜᱷᱮᱨᱟᱣ ᱪᱮᱛᱟᱱ ᱨᱮ ᱠᱚᱢ ᱚᱨᱥᱚᱝ ᱮᱢᱟ, ᱢᱤᱫ ᱯᱮᱠᱮᱡᱽ ᱨᱮ ᱜᱷᱮᱨᱟᱣᱼᱪᱮᱛᱱᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱥᱚᱵᱷᱚᱝ ᱮᱢ ᱠᱟᱛᱮ, ᱵᱷᱟᱥᱚ ᱫᱚ ᱵᱮᱥᱤ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ ᱡᱤᱭᱚᱱ ᱥᱟᱶ ᱫᱟᱨᱮ ᱠᱩᱥᱤᱭᱟᱹ ᱠᱚ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱥᱚᱨᱮᱥ ᱩᱯᱟᱹᱭ ᱮᱢᱟ ᱾

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Vaso ᱥᱢᱟᱨᱴ ᱚᱲᱟᱜ ᱵᱟᱜᱟᱱ ᱥᱤᱥᱴᱮᱢ ᱫᱚ A' Design Award ᱞᱚᱦᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱧᱟᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱠᱚ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱥᱚᱢᱟᱱ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱫᱚ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱᱟᱨ ᱠᱚ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱵᱷᱟᱵᱱᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱠᱟᱢᱤ ᱡᱷᱟᱞᱠᱟᱣ ᱠᱚ᱾ Vaso ᱥᱢᱟᱨᱴ ᱚᱲᱟᱜ ᱵᱟᱜᱟᱱ ᱥᱤᱥᱴᱮᱢ ᱫᱚ ᱠᱚᱞᱟ, ᱣᱤᱜᱭᱟᱱ, ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱥᱤᱢᱟ ᱵᱟᱲᱦᱟᱣ ᱟᱨ ᱫᱩᱱᱤᱭᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱜᱚᱲᱚ ᱮᱢ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾

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ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱᱟᱨ ᱧᱮᱞ ᱠᱷᱚᱱ ᱠᱨᱮᱰᱤᱴ, ᱴᱤᱢ ᱥᱫᱚᱥᱭ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱠᱱᱤᱠᱮᱞ ᱵᱤᱵᱚᱨᱚᱬ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾

ᱟᱞᱜᱟ ᱜᱩᱱ ᱠᱚ: Vaso waters plants based on soil humidity, offers easy plant placement, and relieves mental pressure. Designed for seamless integration, it fits most table plants, provides a plug-and-play experience, and features an ergonomic water inlet funnel design for precision and safety.
ᱢᱟᱯ ᱟᱨ ᱯᱮᱠᱮᱡᱤᱝ: Length 255 mm x Width 170 mm x Height 252 mm
ᱴᱮᱜ ᱠᱚ: Green Tech, Smart Gardening, Sustainable Living, Eco Friendly, Home Garden
ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱛᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ: Crafted from recycled plastic, Vaso embodies sustainability and minimalistic aesthetics in its design and structure. Every element is thoughtfully engineered to minimize environmental impact, ensuring a seamless blend of eco-consciousness and elegance.
ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱱ ᱪᱮᱞᱮᱧ: The most challenging aspect was integrating sustainability without compromising functionality. We had to source eco-friendly materials, balancing cost-effectiveness and durability. Navigating regulatory standards for recycled plastics was complex, requiring close collaboration with suppliers. The historical perspective of single-use plastics and societal pressure for eco-conscious design drove us to persevere.

Additionally, aligning technology with the "best tech is no tech" philosophy posed obstacles. It was a creative challenge to simplify the user experience while harnessing advanced soil moisture sensors. We overcame these hurdles through extensive research, prototyping, and iterative design, ultimately achieving a seamless, sustainable, and user-centric solution.
ᱜᱚᱵᱮᱥᱚᱱᱟ: Conducting exploratory research, our goal was to understand user needs and preferences related to smart gardening systems. Using surveys and interviews, we gathered data from 200 participants, exploring their experiences and expectations. Our findings revealed a strong desire for effortless plant care and a deep connection to nature.

These insights guided Vaso's design, focusing on user-friendly features and sustainability. The research also highlighted the potential market demand for eco-conscious home products. As a result, Vaso not only enhances users' lives but also contributes to sustainable living and the evolving landscape of eco-friendly design solutions.
ᱯᱨᱮᱨᱚᱱᱟ: Inspired by a commitment to sustainability, Vaso was designed to harmoniously blend technology and nature, offering effortless plant care while minimizing waste, reducing environmental impact, and enhancing well-being through the calming presence of greenery in daily life.
ᱯᱨᱚᱡᱮᱠᱴ ᱥᱚᱢᱚᱭ: The project started in December 2022 in Los Angeles and produced the prototype in March 2023. Vaso was exhibited in the Red Dot Design Museum in Essen, Germany in 2023.
ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ ᱦᱚᱨ: Equipped with advanced sensors, Vaso automatically waters plants based on soil humidity levels, ensuring that they receive just the right
amount of hydration needed to flourish. The mobile app will also alert the user in real-time when additional care is required, based on the unique growth environment of each plant.
ᱴᱤᱢ ᱥᱮᱫᱟᱭ ᱠᱚ: Xiaoyu Zhang
Jiaxin Zou