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

Ideation

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

PrototypingGetting a sense of the overall size and volume to fit all the gear and organisation strategies

1:4 scale model prototype to test design feasibility

An 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 stores and organises bulk items like the helmet, mid-layer and outer-layer with dividers. The internal dividers simplify packing and unpacking experience by decluttering items and keeping 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