Arc Mojaro oa ho Jara Thoto ea Sefofane by Dami Kim

Arc Mojaro oa ho Jara Thoto ea Sefofane by Dami Kim is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Dikgabiso tsa Feshene le Maeto Competition Category.

TšepeSekgabiso· 2022

Arc Mojaro oa ho Jara Thoto ea Sefofane

by Dami Kim

Client: Dailyn Kim

Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award Winner in Sekgabiso Category

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The Design

About Arc Mojaro oa ho Jara Thoto ea Sefofane

Arc ke mojaro o etselitsoeng ho sebelisa sebaka sa polokelo se kaholimo sefofaneng ka mokhoa o sebetsang hantle haholoanyane. Lehlakore le leng le sephetho se sekhutšoane le latela sebopeho sa ka hare sa polokelo e kaholimo mme le tlatsa sebaka seo hangata se salang se se na letho. Khetla e thata e entsoe ka polycarbonate ka mokhoa oa vacuum forming mme e hanana le metsi. Molamu o thelisang le o khutlisoang, hammoho le maotwana a maparalello a khutlisoang ka dilekere tse 360, li thusa hore mojaro o tsamaee habonolo liboduelong tse tletseng batho. Litšoaro tse tharo tse jarisoang li lekana le khetla, 'me tšoaro e botlaaseng e thusa ho phahamisa le ho theola mojaro ha o kenngoa kapa o ntšoa polokelong e kaholimo. Mokotla o ka lehlakoreng o na le sebaka sa ho boloka laptop.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award

Arc Mojaro oa ho Jara Thoto ea Sefofane ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang e fuoang meralo e metle e finyellang litlhoko tsa porofeshenale le tsa indasteri tse lebelletsoeng ho lintho tse hlahisitsoeng tse entsoeng hantle. Bahapi ba Tšepe ba bontša bokhoni bo boholo, bokhethehi bo phahameng, kutloisiso ea litsebi le bokhoni ba boqapi ba baqapi ba bona. Arc Mojaro oa ho Jara Thoto ea Sefofane e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlahisitsoeng e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e sebetsang le e nang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa ea indasteri mme o na le litšobotsi tsa theknoloji tse nang le bokhoni tse amanang le tsebo le talenta. Ka lebaka la botlalo ba eona, Arc Mojaro oa ho Jara Thoto ea Sefofane e tšoanelehela tlhompho mme e entsoe ho fana ka ntlafatso ea bophelo e thusang ho etsa hore lefatše le be sebaka se molemo.

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.