My product has been designed with a strong focus on the practicality and context of use of a purse. Purses and handbags have become increasingly bigger with progressing fashions. I wanted to create a petite and elegant design that was more than the existing “sacks” that hang from your wrist. This design attempts to be elegant and intriguing accessory while acting as a conversational piece.This product is pleasantly surprising on a number of levels. It is unique in its structure, using geometry and rigid felt to support the form when retracted. As the purse draws up around your belongings they are encased in a shell or gem like structure, as if to nurture and protect them. This is an important feature in a purse, as you want to know to that contents are not going to come loose. Items are secured due to the internal threading up the sides of each arm, the handles are pulled the components are drawn up and secured together.
The internal adornments highlight the geometry of the purse, a technique that is rarely used. Many purses and accessories are designed with majority of the adornments on the exterior. Consumers can feel this is their own secret, a novelty that is not on display to the public. The ability of this design to completely flatten out prevents items being lost in pockets or deep corners. The purse can be opened up entirely to present the whole contents without having to completely empty the purse. For this reason this design would be practical in various sizes but due the design brief I was limited to smaller scales.This product is simple to use and has a practical application with a number of surprising components.
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ReplyDeleteI disagree with the notion that this is a sack. This product has a rigid, geometric design that folds nicely into pretty star-like shapes. To me it's got a cool regal, gothic or medieval fantasy look about it. I reckon it would be the kind of container a king or Sultan would keep his precious what-evers, or maybe a little deity effigy, due to the solid flat bottom making me think it would be suitable for something with a flat base. Or to bring it to the present, maybe restaurants would serve the little expensive dishes or desserts in it. Maybe it could do with some modifications to the draw string so they didn't get too messy.
ReplyDeleteI think this product is very interesting! I also agree that it looks like a fantasy pouch which would be used to hold spells or potions or some sort. It has a great magical feel and look to it. I think that the material choice including the rope adds to this feel greatly.
ReplyDeleteIt seems that a lot of calculation has gone into this to construct the geometry, yet it doesn't feel calculated or rigid. I think this is great. An improvement would be to make it bigger and have less 'sides' so to say to reduce the ability of contents to spill.
I really like this, I wont to own one so I can feel magical too! :)
Like the others have said, I agree with the magestic notion of this bag. I love the use of the rigid construction under the fabric, keeping the style clean and sleek whilst still retaining maximum functionality. However, I don't agree with the use of the rope as it gives off a rough and harsh feel, much like something at a sailyard as opposed so something nice and pleasant. However this is a very creative and intricately designed present so well done!
ReplyDeleteYou can see that a lot of thought has gone into the geometrics of this bag, and it is pulled of well. It folds up to neatly and is a very intricate design which i believe any girl would love to receive as a present. My only issue is that it may be a bit small, but a larger version would definitely be a viable product. Also maybe if there was a way of securing the triangles and only allowing say only two triangles to open as to allow for easier access without the contents falling out. Apart from that good work :)
ReplyDeleteSorry my comment was negative and unconstructive , let me give you some actual information and critic . now that i have read your ratonale i see what you are trying to do . the idea in essance shows promise . I see the good use of the order of space as the geometry all co insides with the workings of a tetrahedron and its clever how you could create stability from formality . on the other hand the rope might of been the wrong material if you were looking for elegance and the red material also seems to be abit too vibrant maybe a duller shade . If you were looking for a neo urban sort of feel this could of been acheived with your design but for what your saying abit more thought may of been needed , but i understand time constaints and the difficulty of you geometric patteren and i see a good effort.
ReplyDeleteThere seems to have been some concerns about the use of "rope". It is actually a mercerised cotton which gives it a silky appearance. I will admit this was a last minute solution and wish I had come up with something better. I think I will make this product again on a larger scale, perhaps with a different colour scheme as I was so limited by the range found in rigid felts.
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