Arc Príomhfheidhm: Bagáiste Iompair by Dami Kim

Arc Príomhfheidhm: Bagáiste Iompair by Dami Kim is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Duais Iarainn A' Design Award in Dearadh Gabhálais Competition Category.

IarannGabhálais· 2022

Arc Príomhfheidhm: Bagáiste Iompair

by Dami Kim

Client: Dailyn Kim

Duais Iarainn A' Design Award Winner in Gabhálais Category

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The Design

About Arc Príomhfheidhm: Bagáiste Iompair

Téacs Leabhair: Is cás taistil é an Arc a dhear le spás bosca uachtair an eitleáin a úsáid ar bhealach níos éifeachtaí. Leanann ciumhais chuartha amháin cuar inmheánach an bhosca uachtair agus líonann sí an spás a bhíonn folamh go minic. Tá an sliogán crua múnlaithe faoi fholús ó pholaracharbónáit agus tá sé frithsheasmhach in aghaidh uisce. Tacaíonn hanla teileascópach inrothlaithe agus rothaí guairneáin a chasann 360 céim leis an ngluaiseacht in aerfoirt phlódaithe. Suíonn trí hanla tarraingthe go comhréidh leis an sliogán, agus cabhraíonn an hanla bun leis an chás a ardú isteach agus amach as an bhosca. Coinníonn póca taoibh ríomhaire glúine.

The Recognition

About the Duais Iarainn A' Design Award

Bhuaigh an dearadh Arc Príomhfheidhm: Bagáiste Iompair Duais Iarainn A' Design Award, aitheantas gradamach a bhronntar ar dhea-dhearaí a chomhlíonann na riachtanais ghairmiúla agus thionsclaíocha a bhíonn á n-éileamh ó chruthuithe a ndearnadh go maith iad. Léiríonn buaiteoirí Iarainn scil mhór, speisialtóireacht ard, tuiscint saineolaí agus cumas cruthaitheach a gcruthaitheoirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh Arc Príomhfheidhm: Bagáiste Iompair ina chruthú a bhfuil an-mheas air, a n-ardaítear agus a ghráitear atá praiticiúil agus nuálach. Comhtháthaíonn an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Iarainn A' Design Award na cleachtais is fearr sa tionscal agus tá saintréithe teicniúla inniúla aige nasctha le heolas agus le tallann. Tá meas ar an dearadh Arc Príomhfheidhm: Bagáiste Iompair as a dhúthracht agus dearadh é chun feabhsuithe cáilíochta beatha a sholáthar a chabhraíonn leis an domhan a dhéanamh ina áit níos fearr.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Due to increasing travelers, airlines require rigorous restrictions on carry on size to prevent baggage traffics and shortages of overhead bin space. Deep inside the overhead bin lies a substantial unoccupied space where people squeeze in their shopping bags and jackets. As the cylindrical fuselage of an airplane is always round, it can cause lots of dead space. Arc's curved corner replicates the inner curve of the overhead bin. Arc is a concept that airlines can adopt to utilize the overhead bin space more efficiently and potentially more luggage space.
Dimensions & Packaging: The standard size for carry on luggage in the U.S. is 558.8 mm x 355.6 mm x 228.6 mm.
Tags: overhead bin luggage, overhead bin carry on, carry on luggage, luggage, travel, suitcase, travel bag, arc carry on luggage, arc luggage
Production Technology: Arc is a hard shell, will be vacuum formed with a polycarbonate. Abrasion and water resistant nylon will be used for the pockets and pull handles. The telescopic handle and zipper pullers are metal, and the plastic logo on the pocket will be ultrasonically welded onto the fabric.
Design Challenge: Every airline may have different sizes of overhead bins and carry on size rules. Some airplanes may also have different types of overhead bins: shelf or pivot; which pivot type bins don't have arc inside. It would be challenging to design a one-fits-all carry on, therefore collaborating with airlines and airplane manufacturing companies can lead to better execution.
Research: First, I did online research to gather basic knowledge on the issues people experience in the airport. Then I went to the airports and airplanes to observe how people use the products. And through market research and gathering competitor products, I analyzed the features and details that worked and did not work.
Inspiration: While I was researching airports and flights and looking for areas for design improvement, I found one of the significant reasons for flight delays is caused by baggage traffics. There is too much luggage, a flawed baggage organizing system, and insufficient space in the airplane overhead bin. It made me question if we are utilizing the overhead bin efficiently because there was always space for a shopping bag and jacket.
Project Duration: This idea that I had a couple of years ago was designed in May-July 2021 in Irvine, California.
Operation Flow: Arc has a flipped orientation to ease in crowded airports and narrow pathways in the airplane. It ensures a smooth ride and supports maneuverability with 360 spinner wheels and a rotatable telescopic handle. There are three pull handles on top, front, and bottom, and the bottom handle is to support lifting in and out of the overhead bin. All three handles are tucked in and flushed to prevent any obstructions. Other features are a quickly accessible laptop pocket on the side, water resistant fabric and zipper, combination lock, tag, backside bars to support sliding in and out of the overhead bin, and embroidered name tag on the bottom handle to identify the bag owner from the overhead bin.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Dam I Kim, 2021
Image Credits: Image #2: Creator SuperJet International, 2013.