# Ineffectual Flower Pots The Non Vaso Suggests a False Function by Means of Negative Space By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-05-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/non-vaso References: [myyour.eu](http://www.myyour.eu/en/non-vaso.php) Almost universally, the Non Vaso suggests the recognizable form of the flower pot, yet this visual reference is made by the absence of such an item. Although it is a [solid object](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inbetween-umbrella), the MYYOUR piece is a rectangular prism with a planter-shaped void outlined in the middle. Even though there is an opening in the Non Vaso, it does not function effectively as a container for soil or a place to set roots. If you intend on enhancing the [sculpture with some greenery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourd-project), the option is there to make use of a [real flower pot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilt-planter) and to place it either in the iconic gap or upon the flat surface on top. I'd be particularly curious to know how the Non Vaso is framing a full bushy plant in the second photo. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Negative Space Planters:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a line of non-functional planters that rely on negative space to suggest the traditional shape. - **Sculptural Gardening:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a product line of sculptural garden decor that blurs the lines between form and function. - **Functional Non-containers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invent a line of objects that suggest function through negative space, but actually have a different intended use. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expand on the trend of unique and unconventional home decor with sculptural garden pieces like the Non Vaso. - **Gardening:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer a new take on traditional gardening by incorporating sculptural, non-functional planters into landscaping designs. - **Product Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Challenge traditional product design by creating innovative objects that play with the concepts of form and function, like the Non Vaso. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multifunctional Plant Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-plant-planter.md) - [Illusory Planter Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rooted-planter.md) - [Floating Stem Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotus-effect-vase.md) - [Naturalistic Self-Watering Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apot-selfwatering-planter.md) - [Jewelry-Holding Flower Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mirror-vase-stand.md) - [Unusual Home Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-brown-paper-bag-vase.md) - [Stackable Clay Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torre-vases.md) - [Puddle-Imitating Minimal Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puddle-series.md) - [Sculpted Utilitarian Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pot-variations.md)