Onyx Begi la Mgongo by Ana Golubic Brozovic is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Vifaa vya Mitindo na Usafiri Competition Category.
ShabaKifaa Tanzu· 2025
Onyx Begi la Mgongo
Client: Ana Golubic Brozovic
Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award Winner in Kifaa Tanzu Category
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The Design
About Onyx Begi la Mgongo
Muundo wenye matumizi mengi uliofungwa katika sura rahisi na wazi ndiyo unaoufanya begi la mgongo la Onyx kuwa la kipekee na la kudumu. Onyx imetengenezwa kwa ustadi kutoka kwa ngozi laini na haina mapambo mazito ya ziada. Katikati ya ganda lake la mstatili kuna zipu inayofuata urefu wote wa begi la mgongo. Vipini viwili vinavyoweza kurekebishwa vimewekwa kwa mkakati na vinaweza kuzungushwa ili zipu ielekezwe mgongo wa mtu anayevaa. Kwa njia hii mlango wa kuingia kwenye begi la mgongo unakuwa umefichwa na umelindwa. Begi la mgongo linakuwa pango dogo salama na lililolindwa.
The Recognition
About the Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award
Onyx Begi la Mgongo ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima kubwa unaotolewa kwa miundo bora inayotofautishwa kwa ubunifu, ustadi na busara. Washindi wa Shaba ni kazi za ufundi mwingi na bunifu ya kushangaza zinazothibitisha uzoefu mpana, mawazo na ustadi wa wabunifu wao. Onyx Begi la Mgongo inatarajiwa kuwa kitu kinachothaminiwa sana, kupendwa na kuenziwa, ambacho ni cha kitaalamu na bunifu kwa kiasi kikubwa. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award unajumuisha mbinu bora katika sanaa, sayansi, usanifu na teknolojia, na ni bora kwa umakini wake kwa undani. Onyx Begi la Mgongo hutosheleza mahitaji kwa uzuri, hugusa hamu, huvutia hisia na kuvutia udadisi.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Onyx, the minimalist style backpack, represents timeless design. Simple lines accentuate and pay respect to the beauty of high quality leather material. There are no heavy details, only functional design solutions. In the centre of rectangular shell is a zipper that follows the whole length of the backpack. Two adjustable handles are strategically placed and can be turned so that the zipper faces the back of the person wearing it.This way entrance into the backpack becomes hidden and protected.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Dimensions of ONYX are: Width 300 mm, Depth 70 mm, Height 400 mm. Two longer handles are adjustable in length: 500 - 1100 mm. Short handle is 300 mm long.
- Tags
- backpack, bag, simplicity, multifunctional, minimal design, raw material, leather, vegan leather, responsible, long lasting, eternal, fair made, safe
- Production Technology
- In production we put our biggest efforts into creating as little waste as possible, 0% is our goal. That is why cut has to be thought thru very carefully. Onyx cut is simple: two rectangular pieces for the shell, two long and one short stripe for the handles. Shell is padded with heavy cotton lining which has two small pockets. All these pieces are flexible and can easily be fit into the material so there is almost no waste. Onyx comes in real leather or eco, vegan leather version.
- Design Challenge
- I had an idea what the backpack should look like, I also knew how I want to make it multifunctional. It had to be practical and also look nice. Outside features were as equally important as inside performances and durability. Designing and prototype production was first challenge. Next challenge I faced was finding high quality leather, and last one was finding small family production willing to produce it. When all those challenges were met and successfully fulfilled, Onyx was ready for public.
- Research
- Multifunctional, minimal design that gives more than eye can see is easily adapted into many styles. By removing all unnecessary details, what we have left is pure, simple design with accent on the raw material. I can choose if I want to make the big zipper visible and part of the design or I can hide it and leave only material and connecting stich to be seen. This is not just a visual decision it is also the one regarding safety of my belongings.
- Inspiration
- During everyday comute on public transport or while traveling abroad, I was often faced with safety of personal belongings. Backpack is always my first choice regarding the type of bag I carry around. It keeps my hands free, it is practical, it sits carefree on my back. Which is also a problem because its opening is out of my sight. That is how the idea of "hidden" zipper came to my mind. And it had to be packed into stylish, minimal design which adapts easily into many fashion styles.
- Project Duration
- The project started June 2024 and was finalised in July 2024, in Cakovec, Croatia.
- Operation Flow
- Multifunctional designs have always been my passion, and when they are supported by high quality materials and made in nature and human friendly environment, they become eternal. They live forever. Onyx is not only a backpack, it is also a safe little cave for all our daily necessities. He is our loyal companion in everyday life from work to casual stroll, from sightseeing to evening in the club. Onyx is not just a bag, it is important and precious addition to our lifestyle.
- Image Credits
- Image #No 1: Photographer Mare Milin, Komad Collection, 2018., Images #No 2 - #No 5: Photographer Tomislav Brozović, Onyx, 2025.
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