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Song Baga Bucaid by Songmont

Song Baga Bucaid by Songmont is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Duais Umha A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Goireasan Fasain agus Siubhail Competition Category.


UmhaGoireas· 2026

Song Baga Bucaid

by Songmont

Client: Songmont

Duais Umha A' Design Award Winner in Goireas Category

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The Design

About Song Baga Bucaid

'S e baga bucaid a th' ann an Song a fhuair a bhrosnachadh bho itealan-gòbhlain an Ear agus a fhrèam aotrom bambù. Bidh structar-taice ann an cumadh O air an dà phannal-taobh a' cleachdadh leathar sùbailte, fulangach gus cruth-tìre grinn a chumail gun lìnigeadh rag, fhad 's a dh'fhuiricheas am pannal-cùil bog ri làimhseachadh. Tha am baga air a dhèanamh de leathar vegan a chaidh a chruthachadh bho phlastaig-cuain ath-chuairtichte agus stuthan-sgudail eile, le uachdar de dh'inneach thuimte. Tha siostam glasaidh crois le smeachan dà-bhàr agus bucall magnaiteach a' ceadachadh stòradh tèarainte agus ruigsinneachd luath. Tha iall so-thoirt air falbh agus pòcaid a-staigh a ghabhas a toirt air falbh a' ceadachadh a chleachdadh san làimh no tar-bhodhaig.

The Recognition

About the Duais Umha A' Design Award

Tha Song Baga Bucaid air Duais Umha A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean sònraichte a tha air an comharrachadh le cruthachalachd, innleachd agus geurchuis. Tha buannaichean Umha nan obraichean gu math sgileil agus gu sònraichte cruthachail a dhearbhas eòlas farsaing, mac-meanmna agus tapachd an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Song Baga Bucaid na nì air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach, a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Umha A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr ann an ealain, saidheans, dealbhadh agus teicneolas an gnìomh, agus tha e sàr-mhath airson an aire do mhion-fhiosrachadh. Bidh Song Baga Bucaid a' sàsachadh fheumalachdan gu h-iongantach, a' suathadh ri miannan, a' tàladh faireachdainnean agus a' togail fiosrachd.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
The bag innovatively integrates the lightweight yet sturdy construction of Eastern swallow kites, translating the U shaped stress distribution observed in bent bamboo strips into an O shaped support structure. The structure adopts supple, resilient leather for self support, enabling the bag to maintain a crisp silhouette. A cross lock system combines a mortise and tenon dual bar snap with a magnetic buckle for secure storage and quick access, meeting user needs through humanized details.
Dimensions & Packaging
product dimensions, 190 mm x 170 mm x 200 mm
Tags
Bucket Bag, Structure of Eastern Swallow Kites, O Shaped Support Structure, Soft yet Structured, Recycled Vegan Leather, Dual Security Cross Lock System
Production Technology
The bag employs vegan leather made from recycled ocean plastic and other waste materials, providing a delicate texture, excellent elasticity, and lasting durability while promoting a circular economy. Treated with a tumbling process, it boasts a well textured surface, enhancing visual layering and offering a gentle touch.
Design Challenge
The core innovation is a lightweight structure that offers a soft yet structured solution. The bag utilizes an O shaped support structure on both sides. The structure adopts supple, resilient leather to mimic the U shaped stress distribution observed in bent bamboo strips, enabling the bag to maintain a crisp silhouette even when carrying heavy loads, with no rigid linings required. It is strategically placed along side panels and handles, ensuring areas like the back remain soft to the touch.
Research
Traditional bags often struggle to balance softness with crispness: too soft and they are prone to deformation, too rigid and comfort is compromised. In response, this product innovatively draws inspiration from the swallow kite, using supple leather to create a structure that provides moderate support while ensuring softness and a minimalist aesthetic. Combined with a cross lock system and an adjustable strap, it fully meets the demand of modern users for both aesthetic appeal and practicality.
Inspiration
Inspired by the Eastern swallow kite, this bag translates the kite making logic, where lightweight bamboo strips are scientifically arranged to lend soft paper both stability and tension, into an O shaped support structure on both sides, reinterpreting the functionality and aesthetic appeal of traditional craftsmanship in a modern manner.
Project Duration
The product was first designed in June 2018 and launched in early 2019. It underwent an iterative redesign in Beijing in June 2025, and the new 3.0 version will be officially launched in Beijing in March 2026.
Operation Flow
The bag introduces a dual security cross lock system: a horizontal mortise and tenon double bar snap supports one handed locking or unlocking, while a vertical magnetic buckle allows one second opening or closing. This ensures secure storage and convenient access.
With a detachable, adjustable strap and a removable inner pouch, the bag delivers multiple carrying options like handheld or crossbody and allows compact storage, easily adapting to daily commuting, casual outings, and business travel.
Team Members
Song Fu

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