Initial Idea

The initial idea was to have the user brush the leaves to change the leaves' colors from green to black symbolizing happy to sad. There would also be reinforcing affordances like indicator lights which dim and brighten to green at the base of the planter to further emphasize the user's emotions. The user could also press down the head of the leaf to make them wilt, utilizing a series of servos (see image below). When one user interacts with the first plant, the other person's plant mirrors its actions.