Flower Design Ⅱ

Such a lovely relaxing flower simulator game which allows you to create beautiful and different kinds of flowers.

Flower Design II is the kind of game that someone might not know they want (or perhaps even need) until they try it the very first time. Then they wonder where it’s been for so long. I’m not sure it’s even possible to feel angry or stressed once Flower Design II launches. This game (or perhaps a better term might be “experience”) contains no measure of failure or success as is commonly known in gaming. Just as in nature, all combinations of plants and/or flowers are perfect (though some can admittedly seem to have a greater aesthetic appeal.) And that’s where the design challenge comes in.

While simply placing plants and flowers into the vase of your own design has a strong appeal (and I would suggest almost anyone might find absolute delight in performing that simple task, as it is VERY relaxing to do so), coming to understand the concepts of design that turn this natural concept into art in the truest form is the challenge that has the power to turn every “flower designer” into a true artist.

As one spends time with Flower Design II, they very quickly come to grasp concepts of proportion, color contrasts, blank space, flow, and how complexity doesn’t always convey the greatest beauty. Often simplicity can express a silence that transcends the noise of intricacy and immense detail. (And the opposite can also be true, based primarily on the intentions of each designer.) The program itself takes a few moments to feel comfortable with, and there are still a few tweaks that might help users move and control their plant selections more specifically and easily. But I know this developer to be very responsive to suggestion, and I suspect any thoughts offered will be seriously considered, and changes made in the most effective manner.

While Flower Designer II is a very inexpensive game (especially while on sale), that in no way reflects a lack of seriousness or commitment from its developer. I have all his games and have found him to be as passionate about his work as any developer I’ve encountered. I would suggest Flower Designer II for anyone who wishes to have a way to unwind at the end of the day, or anyone with an interest in either art or nature. (And the music is very nice too.)

Thank you for reading.

(As with most Steam games, offline game time is not tracked for Flower Design II.)

While I understand the artistic significance of a clean UI, the designer has me at a loss with no clear explanation of tools or object placement.
In other words - it's too minimalist.
Constantly minimalist.
If it was more fleshed out, showing me what I was actually clicking and moving, etc - It might actually be a neat little tool.