How can we improve the packing experience for snowboarders and skiers?




Stowe Duffle bag

Synopsis


A 10 weeks design research project about enhancing the packing and unpacking experience for snowboarders and skiers

Credits:

Professor - Eunbee Willcox-Healey  

Capabilities:

Sewing
User Research
Market Analysis
Drafting
Date:
May 26th 2024







Insights and Discovery

Scavenging through the bag for gears














Lack of organisation features for ski & snowboard gears


Frustrating packing and unpacking experience for trips 












Interview Insights






Inspiration

Match the winter tech garments aesthetics with high performance fabric









Early Process

Exploring various layout and organisation strategies for the essential ski garments and fabricating the prototype with 800D ripstop nylon













A Organisation System For Snowboard Gears

Designed compartments that keeps every gear in place and organised










Dry and wet separation

A dedicated compartment for snow-boots, keeping your essential clean and dry. compartment can fit snow-boots up to size US 10. 

Visual decluttering

The main compartment neatly store and organise bulk items like helmet, mid-layer and outer-layer with dividers. The internal dividers simplify packing and unpacking experience by decluttering items and keep items visually organised.


Accessories pocket

The exterior compartment features a waterproof zipper and double seemed shroud to protect stored smaller items.








Evaluation and Feedback

Collected user feedback for further design improvement