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Olka Torba bez šavova by Maryam Hosseini

Olka Torba bez šavova by Maryam Hosseini is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Бронзана награда A' Design Award in Дизајн модних и путних аксесоара Competition Category.


БронзанаАксесоар· 2024

Olka Torba bez šavova

by Maryam Hosseini

Бронзана награда A' Design Award Winner in Аксесоар Category

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The Design

About Olka Torba bez šavova

Olka je ručno izrađena kožna torba bez šavova inspirisana neopozivom iranskom migracijom. Sastoji se od 54 modularna dela od prave goveđe kože koja su međusobno uklopljena. Ovo tkanje je ostvareno kroz ureze koji su isečeni na koži pomoću lasera. Njene dimenzije su 220 x 220 x 80 mm. Ručka torbe je napravljena od orahovog drveta. Olka znači domovina na persijskom jeziku, ovih dana iranski tinejdžeri i mladi napuštaju svoju domovinu kako bi stvorili bolji život, a migracija može stvoriti pukotine u njihovom umu i duši pa čak i telu, ali svaka pukotina pruža priliku za stvaranje novog prelekog cveta.

The Recognition

About the Бронзана награда A' Design Award

Olka Torba bez šavova је добитник Бронзане награде A' Design Award, високо престижног признања које се додељује изванредним дизајнима који се одликују креативношћу, домишљатошћу и оштроумношћу. Добитници Бронзане награде у потпуности су вешти и упечатљиво креативни артефакти који потврђују велико искуство, машту и снаљажљивост својих дизајнера. Очекује се да Olka Torba bez šavova буде високо цењен, дивљен и вољен предмет, запажено професионалан и иновативан. Овај дизајн награђен Бронзаном наградом A' Design Award уграђује најбоље праксе у уметности, науци, дизајну и технологији и одличан је по пажњи према детаљима. Olka Torba bez šavova сјајно задовољава потребе, дотиче жеље, очарава осећања и привлачи радозналост.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
Leather is a durable material, but usually the threads used to sew leather crafts, lose their quality sooner than leather, so creating the seamless leather bags can be effective in increasing its quality. Olka is non-stitched, the modular leather pieces are interlocked together, which increases the speed of production, and if needed for repair, the damaged piece can be easily replaced with a new one. It even gives the possibility to the user to order the bag in separate pieces and make her own.
Dimensions & Packaging
The dimension of Olka is 220*220*80 millimeter.
Tags
Modular, non stitched, geometric, homeland, Olka, leather bag, interlocking modular components, lasercut, migration
Production Technology
The main bag consists of 72 cow genuine leather pieces that are first designed in 2D and 3D in AutoCAD, then cut by laser cut, and the pieces are interwoven together. This bag also has an inner bag that is handcrafted and it is also created from cow genuine leather and can be used separately as a minimal crossbody bag.
Design Challenge
The main challenge in creating this product was whether the final strength of the interlocked components would be equal to the stitching and whether the main bag could be delivered to the customer in the separated pieces, so that she could create the bag herself by interlocking them together.
Research
In the process of design and creation, research was done in the field of interlocking system, modular system, consumer behavior, DIY products and the migration rate of youth Iranian which finally resulted in the creation of this project.
Inspiration
According to reports of 2022, about 50% of Iranian students and entrepreneurs have desired to emigrate from their country and 62% have not decided to return back. Olka means homeland in Persian language and it was created by the inspiration of Iranian youth who immigrate with the aim of creating a better life. Migration brings mental, emotional and even physical pains, but pain is an opportunity for growth. In this case, every slit provides the basis for creating a new beautiful flower.
Project Duration
The design of this bag stated in September 2023 in Tehran, Iran and created in October 2023 in Tehran.
Operation Flow
This bag consists of modular leather pieces that are interlocked together. The consumer can order this bag in separate components and will make the bag according to its manual and it will have a great emotional connection and sense of belonging with the product.

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