Arc Katundu Wonyamula Mkati mwa Ndege by Dami Kim is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Zowonjezera za Fashoni ndi Zaulendo Competition Category.
ChitsuloChowonjezera· 2022
Arc Katundu Wonyamula Mkati mwa Ndege
by Dami Kim
Client: Dailyn Kim
Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award Winner in Chowonjezera Category
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About Arc Katundu Wonyamula Mkati mwa Ndege
Arc ndi sutikesi yonyamula mkati mwa ndege yomwe idapangidwa kuti igwiritse ntchito bwino malo a m'bokosi la pamwamba pa ndege. Mbali imodzi yopindika imatsatira kupindika kwa mkati kwa bokosi la pamwamba ndikudzaza malo omwe nthawi zambiri amakhala opanda kanthu. Chipolopolo cholimba chimapangidwa mwa njira ya vacuum forming kuchokera ku polycarbonate ndipo chimalimbana ndi madzi. Chogwirira chotalikirapo chomwe chimatha kuzungulira ndi mikombero yozungulira madigiri 360 zimathandizira kuyenda m'mabwalo a ndege odzaza anthu. Zogwirira zitatu zimakhala zosalala ndi chipolopolo, ndipo chogwirira chapansi chimathandiza pokweza sutikesi kuloŵetsa ndi kutulutsa m'bokosilo. Thumba lampikisano lamphepete limasunga laputopu.
The Recognition
About the Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award
Arc Katundu Wonyamula Mkati mwa Ndege ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe abwino omwe amakwaniritsa zofunika za akatswiri ndi za makampani zomwe zimayembekezeka kuchokera ku zolengedwa zopangidwa bwino. Opambana a Chitsulo amaonetsa luso lalikulu, ukatswiri wapamwamba, kumvetsetsa kwa akatswiri ndi mphamvu yolenga ya opanga awo. Arc Katundu Wonyamula Mkati mwa Ndege akuyembekezeka kukhala cholengedwa choyamikiridwa kwambiri, chosirira ndi chokondedwa chomwe ndi chothandiza ndi chatsopano. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award awa amaphatikiza machitidwe abwino kwambiri a makampani ndipo ali ndi makhalidwe a ukadaulo oyenerera olumikizidwa ndi chidziwitso ndi luso. Arc Katundu Wonyamula Mkati mwa Ndege amalemekezedwa chifukwa cha kusamala kwake ndipo anapangidwa kuti apereke kukonza kwa moyo kumene kumathandiza kusandutsa dziko kukhala malo abwino.
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.
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