signs of life

For this project I decided to give a fun present. One which would arouse curiosity and create on-going interest for both adults and children alike.
The object of the present is to bring something green and living into an otherwise very ordinary idea.
A flat A4 piece of pre-cut, perforated and painted polypropylene is folded into a box with an opening back flap. An image is attached to the top. Holes are punched through the image using the pre-drilled perforation pattern on the box top. The holes can therefore be placed anywhere on the design. Perhaps along the edge of a photograph creating a border or, as in this case, amongst the foliage in the image.
The sign, slogan or photograph is now, quite literally, brought to life by the utilization of a very simple idea. The "ordinary" is given a new dimension one that, I hope, enhances the original concept.
The seeds, which are supplied in a convenient easy to insert "seed bar", will germinate in approx 3-5 days after they have been watered in the damp dark environment provided by the interior of the box. The resulting seedlings will grow towards the light. By punching holes through the image on the box top, the small green shoots will pop out through the holes and become an integral part of the design, changing it on a daily basis. Every day is a new experience for the viewer.
The idea can be expanded from the tiny box as show 5cm x 8cm, up to billboard size. There is really no limit to the size of the project or restriction as to the subject matter.