Press Release
Dash Receives the Bronze A' Design Award for DA26 Arch Bag in Fashion and Travel Accessories Design
Dash recognized for fashion and travel accessories design by the international grand jury of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 28, 2022 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Fashion and Travel Accessories Design category for DA26 Arch Bag by Dash. The award was conferred within the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Bronze A' Design Award Means
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
More About DA26 Arch Bag
DA26 Arch is a compact unisex bag designed for both casual and formal settings. The bag has changeable straps and can be carried by hand, on the shoulder or across the body. A special construction technique hides most of the stitching, which gives clean surfaces while keeping the strength and durability of visible stitching. The form is inspired by architectural features. The bag is made of leather and combed twill fabric by skilled artisans. The size is 23.5 x 15.2 x 7 centimetres and the weight is 395 grams.
About Dash
dash. is a lifestyle brand for modern men and women who seek simplicity in their ever-busy life. We believe in creating better experience through simplicity in everyday life. Without the stress & frustrations from daily complexities and inconvenience, we are free to follow our passion and pursue our dreams. Our mission is to bring pleasure & simplicity to everyday living; removing frustrations and inconvenience from daily tasks. We offer everyday products & services that help create a seamless experience to make your day more enjoyable; letting you focus on what really matters to you.
Award Record
This recognition makes Dash a winner of 3 A' Design Awards. The awards span the editions from 2020 - 2021 to 2021 - 2022 of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Fashion and Travel Accessories Design Award
The A' Accessory Design Award is an international fashion design competition recognizing good accessory designs by leading designers and brands worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to accessory designers, fashion designers, travel accessory designers and luxury goods manufacturers from all countries. Entries typically include handbags, scarves, belts, luggage, hats and travel bags. Awarded accessory designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/accessory
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/139886
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/139886
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!139886
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/286980
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.d-dd.co/product/da26-arch-bag-black/
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- DA26 Arch Bag
- Function
- Bag
- Category
- Fashion and Travel Accessories Design
- Discipline
- Fashion Design
- Industry
- Fashion and Luxury
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Gainsboro, Gray, Dark Gray and Silver
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Dash
- Country
- Thailand
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2021 - 2022
- Design ID
- #139886
Credits
- Team
- Ms. Nuttida Kedjarun and Mr. Nont Pongpairoj
- Image Credits
- Image #1 Copyright (2022) dash & dot co., ltd. Image #2 Copyright (2022) dash & dot co., ltd. Image #3 Copyright (2022) dash & dot co., ltd. Image #4 Copyright (2022) dash & dot co., ltd. Image #5 Copyright (2022) dash & dot co., ltd.
Design Details
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Realization and 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.
- Operation and Interaction
- 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.
- Project Duration and Location
- 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.
- Specifications
- Dimensions: 23.5 x 15.2 x 7 cm Weight: 395g Materials: Leather & Combed Twill Fabric
- Keywords
- DA26, Arch Bag, Bag, Leather, dash
