Stowe Duffle bag
Synopsis
A 10 weeks design research project about enhancing the packing and unpacking experience for snowboarders and skiers
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
Professor - Eunbee Willcox-Healey
Capabilities:
Sewing
User Research
Market Analysis
Drafting
Date:
May 26th 2024
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
Inspiration
Match the winter tech garments aesthetics with high performance fabric
Concept Exploration
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