S1 20 Inch Cabin モジュラーカーボンファイバースーツケース by James Zheng is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 銅賞 in ファッション・トラベルアクセサリーデザイン Competition Category.
銅アクセサリー· 2023
S1 20 Inch Cabin モジュラーカーボンファイバースーツケース
by James Zheng
Client: Pitaka
A' Design Award 銅賞 Winner in アクセサリー Category
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About S1 20 Inch Cabin モジュラーカーボンファイバースーツケース
ほとんどの場合、旅行の際は、運動習慣を維持したり、雨の日に備えたりできるように、予備の靴を 1 足持ち歩く必要があります。しかし、通常のスーツケースには特別な靴用のコンパートメントはありません。そのため、人々は他のアイテムで靴を圧迫するしかありません。 S1 には靴コンパートメントが付属しており、旅行中に靴を良好な状態に保ち、靴を他のアイテムから分離することで整理整頓に役立ちます。さらに、S1 はモジュール式であるため、付属のツールを使用して簡単に修理できます。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 銅賞
S1 20 Inch Cabin モジュラーカーボンファイバースーツケースは、創造性、独創性、鋭い洞察力で際立つ傑出したデザインに授与される、高い権威をもつ評価である A' Design Award 銅賞の受賞作品です。銅賞の受賞作品は、十分に巧みで印象的なほど創造的な工芸品であり、デザイナーの豊富な経験、想像力、機知を裏づけています。S1 20 Inch Cabin モジュラーカーボンファイバースーツケースは、高く評価され、称賛され、愛される品であり、顕著にプロフェッショナルで革新的であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 銅賞を受賞したデザインは、芸術・科学・デザイン・技術のベストプラクティスを取り入れており、細部への配慮に優れています。S1 20 Inch Cabin モジュラーカーボンファイバースーツケースは、ニーズを見事に満たし、欲求に触れ、感情を魅了し、好奇心を引きつけます。
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- S1 20 Inch Cabin represents innovation by solving the problem that suitcases can’t be repaired by customers themselves. The modular design allows customers to replace and fix the damaged wheels, shells, and other parts with provided tools instead of throwing the suitcase away.
In addition, the specific shoe compartment makes shoe packing effortless and hygienic and keeps those shoes in good condition along the journey. And molecular recycling technology is applied to make recyclable carbon fiber composite materials and circular technology to promote sustainable design so that a closed loop production system is possible. - Dimensions & Packaging
- Dimension : L 360mm x W 230mm x H 550mm Weight : 5.5kg
- Tags
- PITAKA, carbon fiber, suitcase, luggage, travel, trip, modular design, check-in luggage, sustainability
- Production Technology
- S1 has a hard shell made of magnesium alloy and covered by carbon fiber with a water- and dust-resistant shoe compartment. The suitcase will be assembled by hand piece by piece, like cars. The telescopic handle is made using metal. And its modular structure allows for easy repair and replacement.
- Design Challenge
- The biggest challenges we encountered were how to make the suitcase modular to the greatest extent and how to combine different materials seamlessly. We had to ensure that those parts are tightly fixed together and can be easily removable and replaced. We spent a lot of time and effort working with other companies to develop molecular recycling technology to create recyclable carbon fiber. And we tried many processes to reduce the weight of the metal frame without compromising durability.
- Research
- Some of our designers and product managers are regular business travelers. They noticed that most luggage nowadays look and work alike. And if a small part is damaged, the luggage becomes useless, which is definitely not good for the environment and doesn’t meet people’s demand for a sustainable lifestyle. So they visited some luggage factories, did tons of marketing research, and came up with modular luggage.
- Inspiration
- The pandemic has caused dramatic changes in our lives, and we will have to continue to adapt to the turbulent changes. The transparent window design of the shoe compartment is inspired by the space capsule; in the boundless universe, the pace of human exploration will never stop. We want to use the "space capsule" element to encourage or remind people to try new things and look further ahead.
- Project Duration
- The project was conceptualized in 2022 and the initial product prototype was made in October 2022; it will be launched in 2023.
- Operation Flow
- S1 has separate compartments including a shoe compartment that keeps your shoes in good condition and allows you to conveniently change shoes during the trip. Every external shell, lining, and all wheels are detachable for easy repair or replacement. The interior folio holds your laptop or tablet and can be quickly taken out for security checks. The TSA lock ensures that your belongings are safe. There are three tucked-in and flushed pull handles to support easy lifting anytime.
- Patents
- Patented:Appearance design
Patent No:2022303363356
Patent Holder:PITAKA
Year:2022
Jurisdiction:Subject to the six views of the appearance - Team Members
- James ZHENG Min HUANG Senzhao LU
- Image Credits
- PITAKA
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