DA26 Arch Bag by Dash is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award nga Bronse in Disenyo sa Aksesoryo sa Moda ug Pagbiyahe Competition Category.

BronseAksesoryo· 2022

DA26 Arch Bag

by Dash

Client: Dash

A' Design Award nga Bronse Winner in Aksesoryo Category

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The Design

About DA26 Arch Bag

Ang DA26 Arch usa ka compact nga bag nga gidesinyo para sa mga lalaki ug babaye, angay gamiton sa casual ug pormal nga mga okasyon. Ang bag adunay masaliday nga mga strap ug mahimong dad-on pinaagi sa kamot, ipas-an sa abaga, o itabid sa lawas. Usa ka espesyal nga teknik sa pagtahi ang gigamit aron matago ang kadaghanan sa mga tahi, nga naghatag og hamis nga dagway samtang gipabilin ang kalig-on ug gahom sa makita nga mga tahi. Ang porma niini gihinuklogan sa mga arkitektural nga hitsura. Ang bag hinimo gikan sa panit ug combed twill nga panapton, hinimo sa hanas nga mga artisano. Ang gidak-on niini 23.5 x 15.2 x 7 sentimetros ug ang gibug-aton 395 grams.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award nga Bronse

DA26 Arch Bag usa ka mananaog sa A' Design Award nga Bronse, usa ka labihan ka prestihiyoso nga pag-ila nga gihatag sa talagsaon nga mga disenyo nga gipaila sa pagkamamugnaon, kaabtik, ug kamatngon. Ang mga mananaog sa Bronse mga hanas kaayo ug makapahibulong nga mamugnaon nga mga artipakto nga nagpamatuod sa dakong kasinatian, imahinasyon, ug kaabtik sa ilang mga tigdesinyo. Gilauman nga ang DA26 Arch Bag mahimong gipabilhan, gihangaan, ug gihigugma nga butang nga talagsaon ang pagkapropesyonal ug bag-o. Kini nga disenyo nga nakadaog og A' Design Award nga Bronse naglakip sa labing maayong mga praktis sa arte, siyensya, disenyo, ug teknolohiya ug maayo kaayo tungod sa pagtagad niini sa mga detalye. DA26 Arch Bag nagtagbaw sa mga panginahanglan sa matahom nga paagi, nag-igo sa mga tinguha, nagbihag sa mga pagbati, ug nagdani sa pagkamausisaon.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: A versatile, compact unisex bag with changeable straps for both casual and formal settings. Can be handheld, wear on the shoulder or across the body, the bag is designed as a universal gender item; can be worn by both men and women. The bag incorporate special technique that hides majority of stitchings for cleaner look, while still retaining the excellent strength and durability of typical stitchings.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimensions: 23.5 x 15.2 x 7 cm
Weight: 395g
Materials: Leather & Combed Twill Fabric
Tags: DA26, Arch Bag, Bag, Leather, dash
Production Technology: DA26 Arch uses traditional leather craft combined with innovative detail design to hide majority of stitchings on the bag. The result is crisp, clean minimal surfaces while providing excellent strength and durability on par with visible stitchings. Its unique curves and crisp edge finishing also relies heavily on the expertise of skilled artisans to achieve a refined and consistent result.
Design Challenge: The primary challenges for DA26 Arch, lies in creating a universal gender design that evolves with the changing lifestyle requirement throughout the day. The key also lies in finding an ideal form factor that can offer both mobility and capacity that will make the bag practical in real life use.
Research: The research designing the DA26 Arch is centered on studying the lifestyle of specific target users. By observing 8 hand-picked users throughout their day (mixed gender, age between 18-34, living in the city and minimalist style) the designer was able to obtain an understanding of the user's lifestyle, carrying requirement, as well as style requirement as their lifestyle preference that evolves throughout the day; from commute to work and, subsequently, afterwork recreation.

A series of prototypes of Both the bag and accompanying accessories were then built and road-tested to help designer fine-tune the design, ensuring that the product is practical to use in the real world.
Inspiration: DA26 Arch bag aims to blur the line between "his" and "hers". Inspired by architectural features, the neutral form is woven seamlessly with functionality. The Arch bag is intended to be a versatile, unisex bag that adapts with user's lifestyle throughout the day; from formal workplace to smart casual look for an evening out. One bag that serves multiple looks.
Project Duration: The project began in late Mar 2021 and was subsequently completed for production in October 2021, available for retail at brick mortar stores in Bangkok and internationally online via dash. website.
Operation Flow: The bag can be opened with just one finger by simply sliding your finger between the bag and the flap to open. The bag will close itself once you let go of the enclosure. The strap can also be easily installed with dash. custom springbok system.
Patents: Trademark (2022) dash & dot co., ltd.
Team Members: Designer: Ms. Nuttida Kedjarun
Designer: Mr. Nont Pongpairoj
Image Credits: Image #1 Copyright (2022) dash & dot co., ltd.
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