Arc Umufuka wo Kwitwara mu Ndege by Dami Kim

Arc Umufuka wo Kwitwara mu Ndege by Dami Kim is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma in Igishushanyo cy'Ibindi Bikoresho Competition Category.

IcyumaIbindi Bikoresho· 2022

Arc Umufuka wo Kwitwara mu Ndege

by Dami Kim

Client: Dailyn Kim

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma Winner in Ibindi Bikoresho Category

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The Design

About Arc Umufuka wo Kwitwara mu Ndege

Arc ni ifuka ryo kwitwara mu ndege ryagenewe gukoresha neza umwanya w'agasanduku ko hejuru mu ndege. Uruhande rumwe rwunamye rukurikije uko agasanduku ko hejuru kagize imiterere, kikuzuza umwanya usigara ubusa akenshi. Igishishwa gikomeye cyakozwe hakoreshejwe uburyo bwa vacuum kuva kuri polycarbonate kandi kirinda amazi. Impeta yo gukurura ishobora kuzunguruka hamwe n'amaguru y'ibirongoranyo bishobora kuzenguruka dogere 360 bifasha mu kwimura ifuka ahantu hasanzwe abantu benshi nk'ku bibuga by'indege. Impeta eshatu zo gukurura zishyizwe zisa n'igishishwa cy'ifuka, naho impeta yo hasi ifasha mu gukura no gushyira ifuka mu gasanduku ko hejuru mu ndege. Agapfundikizo ku ruhande kabika mudasobwa igendanwa.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma

Arc Umufuka wo Kwitwara mu Ndege ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma, ishimwe ry'agaciro ritangwa ku bishushanyo byiza bihuza ibyo umwuga n'inganda bikeneye ku bihangano byashushanyijwe neza. Abegukanye icyuma bagaragaza ubuhanga bukomeye, ubumenyi bwihariye, imyumvire y'inzobere n'ubushobozi bwo guhanga bw'ababikoze. Arc Umufuka wo Kwitwara mu Ndege biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifatika kandi gifite udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye icyuma gihuza uburyo bwiza bukoreshwa mu nganda kandi gifite ibiranga bya tekiniki bifite ubushobozi, bifatanye n'ubumenyi n'impano. Arc Umufuka wo Kwitwara mu Ndege yubahwa kubera gukora neza, kandi yashushanyijwe kugira ngo inoze ubuzima, ifashe gutuma isi iba nziza.

Behind the Design

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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.