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garden caddy
  Skills used
sketching
model-making
problem solving

 at a glance

Duration

1 month
brief
open brief - within an ageless design theme.
objectives
design a garden work-seat and toolbox combined.
main innovations
rear handle and seat detail

a neoprene kneeler and

bin liner storage and internal lid storage space.


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What is the garden caddy?
  a combined portable garden work-seat, toolbox, and maintenance unit. the project was designed for the RSA design competition, design for all ages. a lifestyle product.

What does it do?
  stores garden tools,

garden seat with integrated neoprene kneeler

relieves the user of carrying heavy toolboxes and garden rubbish.

carries garden rubbish from the garden.






early concept presentation

the problem

design a garden unit that alleviates the following problems: storage of all tools needed for gardening, carrying of heaving garden tools or garden waste.

the solution
a friendly garden unit, capable of carrying tools and garden waste to an from the garden shed or garage, provides an integrated work-seat / kneeler the unit also has a bin-liner frame, which hold the bag in an open position for easy access.


final design concept panel


 functionality
   
here you can see some details of the garden caddies' design features: storage space in the lid, bin-liner frame for use when pruning and using the unit as a seat.
 
 
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