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S1 20 Inch Cabin ماڈیولر کاربن فائبر سوٹ کیس by James Zheng

S1 20 Inch Cabin ماڈیولر کاربن فائبر سوٹ کیس by James Zheng is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award برنجی انعام in فیشن ءِ ٹریول ایکسیسریز ڈیزائن Competition Category.


برنجایکسیسری· 2023

S1 20 Inch Cabin ماڈیولر کاربن فائبر سوٹ کیس

by James Zheng

Client: Pitaka

A' Design Award برنجی انعام Winner in ایکسیسری Category

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The Design

About S1 20 Inch Cabin ماڈیولر کاربن فائبر سوٹ کیس

زیاتر وختے، مردم سفر کنگ ئے وختا یک جوڑے اضافی جوته ئی ضرورت انت، په ءُ رند که ءُ واں ءُ وتی ورزش ئی معمول جاری داریت یا بارانی روچانی تیار بنت۔ لیکن ہمے سادہ سوٹ کیساں ءَ جوته ئی مخصوص خانہ نیست۔ په ءُ رند مردماں نزد دیگہ کنگے چارہ نیست جز ءُ په که ءُ واں ءُ وتی جوتے گوں دیگہ چیزاں گڑا بکنت۔ ایس ون یک جوته ئی خانہ ءِ گوں ہست که شمی سفر ئے دورا شمی جوته نیک حالت ءَ داریت و شمی جوته دیگہ چیزانیگوں جدا کنگ ءِ گوں چیزاں پاک و منظم داریت۔ پدا ءُ، ایس ون ماڈیولر انت، ءَ مطلب انت که ءُ دئگ بوتگیں ابزاراں گوں آسانی ءِ گوں مرمت کنگ بیت۔

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award برنجی انعام

S1 20 Inch Cabin ماڈیولر کاربن فائبر سوٹ کیس A' Design Award برنجی انعام ءِ ورگ آ انت، باز معزز اعتراف کہ تخلیقی صلاحیت، اختراع ءُ ذہانت گوں ممتاز بہترین ڈیزائناں دیگ بیت۔ برنج ءِ ورگ آ بھرپور مہارت ءِ ءُ نمایاں ڈولا تخلیقی شاہکار انت، کہ وتی ڈیزائنراں ءِ وسیع تجربہ، تخیل ءُ ہوشیاری ءِ تصدیق کننت۔ S1 20 Inch Cabin ماڈیولر کاربن فائبر سوٹ کیس چہ امید کنگ بیت کہ آ یک باز قدر کنگ بوتگیں، ساراہگ بوتگیں ءُ پیارکنگ بوتگیں چیز بیت، قابل ذکر حد ءَ پیشہ ورانہ ءُ جدت ءِ۔ ای ڈیزائن کہ A' Design Award برنجی انعام ءَ برتگ، فن، سائنس، ڈیزائن ءُ ٹیکنالوجی ءِ بہترین طریقہ شامل کنت ءُ ہورد تفصیلاں ءَ توجہ دیگ ءِ سببا شاندار انت۔ S1 20 Inch Cabin ماڈیولر کاربن فائبر سوٹ کیس ضرورتاں جوانیں ڈولا پورا کنت، خواہشاں ءَ ہنچیت، جذباں ءَ موہنت ءُ تجسس کشنت۔

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
S1 20 Inch Cabin represents innovation by solving the problem that suitcases can’t be repaired by customers themselves. The modular design allows customers to replace and fix the damaged wheels, shells, and other parts with provided tools instead of throwing the suitcase away.
In addition, the specific shoe compartment makes shoe packing effortless and hygienic and keeps those shoes in good condition along the journey. And molecular recycling technology is applied to make recyclable carbon fiber composite materials and circular technology to promote sustainable design so that a closed loop production system is possible.
Dimensions & Packaging
Dimension : L 360mm x W 230mm x H 550mm Weight : 5.5kg
Tags
PITAKA, carbon fiber, suitcase, luggage, travel, trip, modular design, check-in luggage, sustainability
Production Technology
S1 has a hard shell made of magnesium alloy and covered by carbon fiber with a water- and dust-resistant shoe compartment. The suitcase will be assembled by hand piece by piece, like cars. The telescopic handle is made using metal. And its modular structure allows for easy repair and replacement.
Design Challenge
The biggest challenges we encountered were how to make the suitcase modular to the greatest extent and how to combine different materials seamlessly. We had to ensure that those parts are tightly fixed together and can be easily removable and replaced. We spent a lot of time and effort working with other companies to develop molecular recycling technology to create recyclable carbon fiber. And we tried many processes to reduce the weight of the metal frame without compromising durability.
Research
Some of our designers and product managers are regular business travelers. They noticed that most luggage nowadays look and work alike. And if a small part is damaged, the luggage becomes useless, which is definitely not good for the environment and doesn’t meet people’s demand for a sustainable lifestyle. So they visited some luggage factories, did tons of marketing research, and came up with modular luggage.
Inspiration
The pandemic has caused dramatic changes in our lives, and we will have to continue to adapt to the turbulent changes. The transparent window design of the shoe compartment is inspired by the space capsule; in the boundless universe, the pace of human exploration will never stop. We want to use the "space capsule" element to encourage or remind people to try new things and look further ahead.
Project Duration
The project was conceptualized in 2022 and the initial product prototype was made in October 2022; it will be launched in 2023.
Operation Flow
S1 has separate compartments including a shoe compartment that keeps your shoes in good condition and allows you to conveniently change shoes during the trip. Every external shell, lining, and all wheels are detachable for easy repair or replacement. The interior folio holds your laptop or tablet and can be quickly taken out for security checks. The TSA lock ensures that your belongings are safe. There are three tucked-in and flushed pull handles to support easy lifting anytime.
Patents
Patented:Appearance design
Patent No:2022303363356
Patent Holder:PITAKA
Year:2022
Jurisdiction:Subject to the six views of the appearance
Team Members
James ZHENG Min HUANG Senzhao LU
Image Credits
PITAKA

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