DA26 Arch Boorso by Dash is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Alaabta Fashaniga iyo Safarka Competition Category.

NaxaasAlaab Dheeraad· 2022

DA26 Arch Boorso

by Dash

Client: Dash

Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Alaab Dheeraad Category

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The Design

About DA26 Arch Boorso

DA26 Arch waa boorso yar oo isku mid ah ragga iyo dumarka loo naqshadeeyay si loo isticmaalo goobaha caadiga ah iyo kuwa rasmiga ahba. Boorsadan waxay leedahay xarago beddelmi kara oo lagu qaadi karo gacanta, garabka ama jidhka oo dhan. Farsamo gaar ah oo dhismeed ayaa qariya inta badan tolidda, taasoo siisa dusha sare mid nadiif ah halka la sii haynayo xoogga iyo adkaanta tolidda muuqata. Qaabka waxaa dhiirigelisay astaamaha naqshadeynta dhismaha. Boorsada waxaa laga sameeyay maqaar iyo dherbi twill ah oo ay sameeyeen farsamoyaqaanno khibrad leh. Cabbirkeedu waa 23.5 x 15.2 x 7 sentimitir, miisaankeeduna waa 395 garaam.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award

DA26 Arch Boorso waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf sare leh oo la siiyo naqshado aan caadi ahayn oo lagu garto hal-abuur, hal-abuur cusub iyo caqli. Guuleystayaasha Naxaasta waa shaqooyin xirfad buuxda leh iyo hal-abuur yaab leh oo xaqiijiya khibrad weyn, male-awaal iyo kartida naqshadeeyayaashooda. DA26 Arch Boorso waa walax la filayo inay noqoto mid aad loo tixgeliyo, la ixtiraamo oo la jecel yahay, xirfad cad leh oo hal-abuur cusub leh. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award wuxuu ku darsadaa hab-dhaqanno ugu wanaagsan farshaxanka, sayniska, naqshadaynta iyo tignoolajiyada wuxuuna ku fiican yahay dhawrista tafaasiisha. DA26 Arch Boorso si fiican ayay u buuxisaa baahiyaha, taabataa rabitaannada, soo jiidataa dareenka kicinayaanna xiisaha aqoonta.

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.
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