Topographic Tote Bæreveske by Ho Kuan Teck is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award i Sølv in Mote- og Reisetilbehørsdesign Competition Category.
SølvTilbehør· 2020
Topographic Tote Bæreveske
by Ho Kuan Teck
Client: MyurÂ
A' Design Award i Sølv Winner in Tilbehør Category
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The Design
About Topographic Tote Bæreveske
Topografisk inspirert designveske for å tjene som en enkel bæreveske, spesielt i løpet av de travle dagene du har brukt shopping eller kjørt ærend. Taskenes kapasitet er som et fjell og kan inneholde eller bære mange ting. Orakelbenet er den totale strukturen i posen, den topografiske kartformen til å være overflatemateriale akkurat som et ujevn fjell.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award i Sølv
Topographic Tote Bæreveske er vinner av A' Design Award i Sølv, en usedvanlig prestisjefylt anerkjennelse som tildeles design i toppklassen som er nydelige og imponerende. Sølvvinnere er enormt briljante og usedvanlig kreative verk som viser designernes enestående ekspertise, talent og skarpsindighet. Topographic Tote Bæreveske forventes å være et praktfullt utstillingsverk som er bemerkelsesverdig profesjonelt og dypt nyskapende. Dette designet, som har vunnet A' Design Award i Sølv, er en svært bemerkelsesverdig, beundret oppfinnelse som gagner og flytter grensene for kunst, vitenskap, design og teknologi. Topographic Tote Bæreveske er et skaperverk mange misunner, som vekker ønsker, gir positive følelser og vekker undring og forundring.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Totepographic is an inspired design tote bag. Crafted in premium Italian calf leather and treated to last for years of wear, the spacious interior compartments are lined with suede fabric that is soft to the touch, and creates a luxuries feeling. Its aesthetic is shape and spacious, to serve as an easy carryall, especially during those busy days spent shopping or running errands. The Totepographic bag capacity is like a mountain and can hold or carry many things.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Length: 42 cm, Height: 26cm, Width: 14 cm Handle
height: 18.5cm - Tags
- Tote bag, accessory, handmade, elegant, stylish, luxurious
- Production Technology
- Totepographic is handmade in Singapore with a traditional artisan way to sampling and produce. All panels are hand cut, bonded and stitch. The raw edges are painted by hand with a semi-gloss polymer for durability and aesthetic purposes. A environmental - friendly linen thread is used for strength and longevity.
- Design Challenge
- There was no easy way to create a Totepographic with few sketches and also it can't translate well with paper mock-up. It took a lot more development time and test than common bag does, especially at the mock-up session. 3D software is help a lot in develop this bag, I can refine and test the result quickly in the software and it's more productive than traditional way to making this bag design and I can spot out the error in short time.
- Research
- I have designed many bags and I have learned how to compile market research, how to develop my designs and construction techniques with traditional way, communicate with suppliers to made special material to fulfill the design needs. Most importantly, how to evaluate the designs from the perspective of the consumer yet it reflect the lifestyle that interacts with nature in the most direct way
- Inspiration
- I love nature and always have a though to make a bag relate to nature and environment. I always believe the design is relate to life and nature, therefore the Totepographic is being design. This tote bag is inspired from topographic and Chinese oracle bones "mountain". In combination with topographic and ancient word to form a wearable tote bag. It's conceptualized with Chinese ancient word and puts the topographic element into the design style. Black is to represent minerals element it also make the bag more secretive, and people will slowly discover the texture of the bag.
- Project Duration
- From design concept and production of Totepographic is started in July 2019 and was completed in May 2020. The product is for sale online through the Myura brand website, and pop-up event in Singapore.
- Operation Flow
- Totepographic is highly functional in its geometrical shape and yet, reflects a secretive and unique fashion style. Primarily used as a fashion accessory for easy carrying belongings while traveling during the day and night.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to Kuan Teck Ho, 2020
- Image Credits
- Kuan Teck Ho, 2020.
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