DA26 Arch Poltsa by Dash is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award in Moda eta Bidaia Osagarrien Diseinua Competition Category.

BrontzeOsagarria· 2022

DA26 Arch Poltsa

by Dash

Client: Dash

Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award Winner in Osagarria Category

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The Design

About DA26 Arch Poltsa

DA26 Arch aisialdirako eta formaltasunerako egokia den poltsa trinko eta unisexa da. Poltsak uhal aldagarriak ditu eta eskuz, sorbaldan edo gorputzean zehar gerrutik eraman daiteke. Eraikuntza-teknika bereziak josturen zati handi bat ezkutatzen du, azalera garbiak eskainiz, josturaren indarra eta iraunkortasuna galdu gabe. Forma ezaugarri arkitektonikoetan oinarritzen da. Poltsa larruz eta twill oihal orrazituz egina dago, artisau trebeek landua. Neurriak 23,5 x 15,2 x 7 zentimetrokoak dira eta pisua 395 gramokoa da.

The Recognition

About the Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award

DA26 Arch Poltsa Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award irabazlea da, sormenak, asmamenak eta zorroztasunak bereizten dituzten diseinu bikainei ematen zaien aitorpen oso prestijiotsua. Brontze-mailako irabazleak trebetasunez beteriko eta nabarmenki sortzaileak diren artefaktuak dira, beren diseinatzaileen esperientzia zabala, irudimena eta ekimena egiaztatzen dutenak. DA26 Arch Poltsa oso estimatua, miretsia eta maitea den objektua izatea espero da, nabarmenki profesionala eta berritzailea dena. Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award irabazi duen diseinu honek artearen, zientziaren, diseinuaren eta teknologiaren praktika onenak biltzen ditu eta xehetasunei ematen dien arretagatik bikaina da. DA26 Arch Poltsa beharrak bikain asetzen dituen, desirak ukitzen dituen, sentimenduak xarmatzen dituen eta jakin-mina erakartzen duen lana da.

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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