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Aesthetics
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Design is very rounded with white and blue colour scheme for simplistic design. Cylindrical handles makes it easy to grip and more comfortable
Polyethylene provides textured material and feel to the watering can,
The design and shape of the object is very aesthetic and abstract which would make it suitable to display as an ornament whilst not in use therefore also reducing the need to find room to store it.
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Has a small area of flat material on the base of the watering can. But must be placed carefully and on the flat part otherwise it can easily fall over
The product does not have a good quality finish due to highly visible parting lines from production processes and it looks like no secondary processes have been used to reduce the visibility of these lines.
Material/ Manufacturing
The chosen material is polyethylene. Use of polyethylene allows the watering can to be easily cleaned. Properties of the material include: economic, chemical resistance, impact resistance, good fatigue and wear resistance. Extensively, due to polyethylene being a thermoplastic which melts at hight temperatures, it is ideal for casting processes like injection moulding.
Properties of thermoplastic allows the material to be recycled by relating the material without any major affect on its properties.
Regarding its structural properties, polyethylene is a suitable choice as it seems strong and durable enough for its purpose and the environment it will be exposed to.
However the finsh quality of the material is not of high quality due to highly visible parting line which perhaps required more processing
Cost
The watering can typically retails for £65. Estimated cost of production is approximately £25 for production and processes leaving around £40 of profitable gain per watering can purchased.
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This watering can is not at all affordable. I do not perceive it to be of great value for money. Despite it being multi purpose as decorative design and more comfortable use, it only has a 2L capacity and doesn't have any special or innovative features that would require it to be so expensive.
A standard watering can typically costs around £10 and therefore when compared with this Magis product, a customer could purchase 6 standard watering cans but still pay less than if they were to purchase a Magis watering can.
Function
One pipeline acts as handle with capped funnel where the water can be poured in ready for use and the other pipeline ends with a perforated sprinkler head
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Due to the chosen material of the watering can, it is easy to clean therefore easy to maintain: the material is chemical resistant so they shouldn't have to worry about choosing specific more expensive products.
Generally watering cans consist of only one pipeline which has the sprinkler cap on to water the plants and then the water is poured into the can via the top of the design and the handle on the side of the product. The Magis watering can is different as it has two pipelines, one of which is used as a handle, and this is located at the top of the watering can. This means that instead of holding the weight of the can from the side, they can have a more balanced and comfortable distribution of weight by holding it from the top.
Size
Ergonomics: the actual dimensions of the design are comfortable but a slight change that may be required is to slightly scale up the handles to make it easier for larger hands to hold.
Although I really like the use of the white as it looks very simplistic, it may not have been the best choice for the function of the product as it may get dirty easily by the plants and soil etc. So unless they are willing to clean the watering can regularly it may not be the right product for them.
Dimensions (HxDxL) are: 270 x 290 x 180 mm. These dimensions are quite large however it is justifiable as it provides a cavity of 2L and does not need to be stored. It would not be ideal for the design to be scaled don otherwise the water capacity would also decrease and will eliminate on of its favourable for customers.
Overall, I think the designer has thought in detail about the ergonomics of the product. However, one issue with the product is that when pouring the product from the sprinkler-ended pipeline, the user must manoeuvre into an uncomfortable position.
Safety
The designer has moved the handle to the top of the watering can which will make it easier to carry the weight with the full 2L capacity therefore reducing strain on wrists etc.
The product has been injection moulded so there are no dangerous parts that could potentially harm the user.
Customer
The potential customer would be someone with indoor plants. They may purchase this design specifically if they don't want to store the product when not in use.
To maintain plants in a healthy condition, the user will probably use the watering can a few times per day.
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For indoor plants, a 2L capacity is a reasonable amount and therefore individuals may favour this design more as it is more practical rather than needing to refill a smaller watering can multiple times
This product is suitable for someone who want and values aesthetics of product and reduced need to storage.
