DA26 Arch थैली by Dash is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award कांस्यपुरस्कारः in परिधान एवं यात्रा उपसाधन अभिकल्पना Competition Category.

कांस्यम्उपसाधनम्· 2022

DA26 Arch थैली

by Dash

Client: Dash

A' Design Award कांस्यपुरस्कारः Winner in उपसाधनम् Category

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The Design

About DA26 Arch थैली

DA26 आर्च इति एकः संहतः उभयलिङ्गीयः थैलिः अस्ति यः अनौपचारिक-औपचारिकयोः उभयोः प्रसंगयोः धारणार्थं रचितः। अस्याः थैल्याः पट्टिकाः परिवर्तनीयाः सन्ति, याः हस्तेन, स्कन्धेन, वा शरीरम् आतिर्यक् धारयितुं शक्यन्ते। एका विशिष्टा निर्माण-प्रविधिः अधिकांशं सीवनं गोपयति, येन स्वच्छाः पृष्ठभागाः प्राप्यन्ते, तथापि दृश्यमानस्य सीवनस्य बलं स्थायित्वं च रक्षितं भवति। आकृतिः वास्तुकला-लक्षणैः प्रेरिता अस्ति। थैलिः चर्मणा तथा कर्षित-त्वरा-वस्त्रेण (combed twill fabric) कुशलैः शिल्पिभिः निर्मिता अस्ति। परिमाणं २३.५ x १५.२ x ७ सेण्टिमीटरं, भारः च ३९५ ग्रामाः अस्ति।

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award कांस्यपुरस्कारः

DA26 Arch थैली A' Design Award कांस्यपुरस्कारस्य विजेता अस्ति; अयम् उच्चप्रतिष्ठितः सम्मानः सृजनशीलतया उद्भावनकौशलेन तीक्ष्णप्रज्ञया च विशिष्टेभ्य उत्कृष्टेभ्योऽभिकल्पेभ्यो दीयते। कांस्यविजेतारः प्रचुरकौशलयुक्ता उल्लेखनीयतया सृजनशीलाश्च शिल्पकृतयः सन्ति, याः स्वाभिकल्पकानां विपुलम् अनुभवं कल्पनाशक्तिं साधनसम्पन्नतां च प्रमाणयन्ति। DA26 Arch थैली अत्यन्तं मूल्यवान् प्रशंसितः प्रियश्च पदार्थः, उल्लेखनीयतया व्यावसायिको नवोन्मेषयुक्तश्च भविष्यतीति प्रत्याशा क्रियते। A' Design Award कांस्यपुरस्कारं जितवद् एतद् अभिकल्पकार्यं कलाविज्ञानाभिकल्पप्रौद्योगिकीनां श्रेष्ठतमाः पद्धतीः समावेशयति सूक्ष्मांशेषु ध्यानाच्च उत्कृष्टम् अस्ति। DA26 Arch थैली अस्माकम् आवश्यकताः सुन्दरं पूरयति, कामनाः स्पृशति, भावान् मोहयति, जिज्ञासां चाकर्षयति।

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: A versatile, compact unisex bag with changeable straps for both casual and formal settings. Can be handheld, wear on the shoulder or across the body, the bag is designed as a universal gender item; can be worn by both men and women. The bag incorporate special technique that hides majority of stitchings for cleaner look, while still retaining the excellent strength and durability of typical stitchings.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimensions: 23.5 x 15.2 x 7 cm
Weight: 395g
Materials: Leather & Combed Twill Fabric
Tags: DA26, Arch Bag, Bag, Leather, dash
Production Technology: DA26 Arch uses traditional leather craft combined with innovative detail design to hide majority of stitchings on the bag. The result is crisp, clean minimal surfaces while providing excellent strength and durability on par with visible stitchings. Its unique curves and crisp edge finishing also relies heavily on the expertise of skilled artisans to achieve a refined and consistent result.
Design Challenge: The primary challenges for DA26 Arch, lies in creating a universal gender design that evolves with the changing lifestyle requirement throughout the day. The key also lies in finding an ideal form factor that can offer both mobility and capacity that will make the bag practical in real life use.
Research: The research designing the DA26 Arch is centered on studying the lifestyle of specific target users. By observing 8 hand-picked users throughout their day (mixed gender, age between 18-34, living in the city and minimalist style) the designer was able to obtain an understanding of the user's lifestyle, carrying requirement, as well as style requirement as their lifestyle preference that evolves throughout the day; from commute to work and, subsequently, afterwork recreation.

A series of prototypes of Both the bag and accompanying accessories were then built and road-tested to help designer fine-tune the design, ensuring that the product is practical to use in the real world.
Inspiration: DA26 Arch bag aims to blur the line between "his" and "hers". Inspired by architectural features, the neutral form is woven seamlessly with functionality. The Arch bag is intended to be a versatile, unisex bag that adapts with user's lifestyle throughout the day; from formal workplace to smart casual look for an evening out. One bag that serves multiple looks.
Project Duration: The project began in late Mar 2021 and was subsequently completed for production in October 2021, available for retail at brick mortar stores in Bangkok and internationally online via dash. website.
Operation Flow: The bag can be opened with just one finger by simply sliding your finger between the bag and the flap to open. The bag will close itself once you let go of the enclosure. The strap can also be easily installed with dash. custom springbok system.
Patents: Trademark (2022) dash & dot co., ltd.
Team Members: Designer: Ms. Nuttida Kedjarun
Designer: Mr. Nont Pongpairoj
Image Credits: Image #1 Copyright (2022) dash & dot co., ltd.
Image #2 Copyright (2022) dash & dot co., ltd.
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