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Clear Boxy Flower Pots

The Cube Planter is a Block-Like Reservoir, Storing Water Outside the Soil

— March 12, 2014 — Art & Design
At once, the Cube Planter embodies the conventional form of a flower pot, while expressing itself in a fresh geometric fashion. This item comprises the typical flaring shell with a protruding brim, yet the material that defines it extends out and around to take the shape of a purist prism. It's as if it becomes its own transparent display case, creating a cool optical effect that leaves the dirt and roots looking like they're hovering.

Watering the Boskke Cube Planter is a bit different to the way you would usually do it; you don't actually pour liquid onto the earthy surface. Instead, locate a small hole in one corner of the box and fill it with H2O from there. The fluid's level will be obvious and help to indicate the greenery's hydration. A full cube will sustain stems, leaves and blossoms for a month.
Trend Themes
1. Geometric Planters - Opportunity to create innovative designs of planters that incorporate geometric shapes and transparent materials.
2. Alternative Watering Methods - Opportunity to develop new ways of watering plants that are efficient and visually appealing, such as filling planters through small holes.
3. Optical Effects in Planters - Opportunity to explore optical illusions and visual effects in planters to create unique and captivating displays.
Industry Implications
1. Home Decor - Innovations in geometric planters can disrupt the home decor industry by offering aesthetically pleasing and functional options for indoor and outdoor spaces.
2. Gardening - Alternative watering methods like filling planters through small holes can disrupt traditional gardening practices by providing a more convenient and efficient way to hydrate plants.
3. Retail - Optical effects in planters can disrupt the retail industry by attracting customers with visually striking displays that enhance the presentation of plants and flowers.
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