Olla.
Humber x umbra
Olla was created for the Humber X Umbra third year studio sponsored project and was awarded third place. The purpose of the project is to design a giftable product different from the current line of products at Umbra. Ollas are terracotta water vessels buried under soil. It functions by allowing water to be drawn out when the soil is dry and helps to make watering more efficient.
The final design features a torus ring handle and embossed logo on the lid. Its tapered body for easy planting. The lid is removable and the Olla should be replenished when the water level falls below the 50% replenish line. Plants only draw water as they need, which allows the user to water less frequently and also prevents from under and over watering.