Iron Fashion and Travel Accessories Design · 2013
Diana Bag
- A' Design Award 2013 Iron Winner in Fashion and Travel Accessories Design
- Awarded April 15, 2013
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About Diana Bag
The bag has always two functions: to put things inside ( as much as it could be stuffed in it ) and to look nice but not essentially in that order.This bag meets both requests. It is unique and different from the other bags because of the combination of materials used for making it: plexiglas with textile bag attached. The bag is very architectural, simple and clean in its form but nevertheless functional. In its construction, it is homage to Bauhaus, its world view and its masters but still it is very modern. Thanks to plexy, it is very light and its shiny surface attracts attention.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- The bag has always two functions: to put things inside - as much as it could be stued into and to look nice but not essentialy in that order.This bag meets both requests.
It is unique and different from the other bags because of the combination of materials used for making it: plexiglas with textile bag attached. The bag is very architectural, simple and clean in its form but the function is not forgotten. - Dimensions & Packaging
- The black bag presented here is 50 cm long, 20 cm high and 3 cm wide. It is just one of the bags from the collection. All the bags in the collection are made the same way, but they differ in shape, size and color. Each bag is packed in an orange - pink protective pouch which is closed with the orange bow.
- Tags
- fahion, bag, plexiglas, women, accessoires
- Production Technology
- The bag is made out of two plexiglas plates and the textile bag attached between the plates at their inner side. Use of plexiglas makes the bag light and the inner textile bag makes it possible to put more things in it than one would expect.
- Design Challenge
- The hardest part of the activity was the technical one. Being a “one-man band” requires contacts with many experts in different fields of work in order to find the right solution.
- Project Duration
- I have started with the realization in November of 2012 in Zagreb, Croatia, and it have finished it at the beginning of February 2013.
- Operation Flow
- This bag is very simple to use: the attached textile bag has a zipper so it can be easily opened and closed - by the owner , but at the same time it is safe from thieves. There is no other interaction or transformation. You carry it and you are noticed and you like it!
- Research
- The research consisted of several steps:
1. Ergonomic - creating the right dimension of the handle and its position for comfortable carrying the bag
2. Technical - selecting materials used for the inner bag and finding the way to connect the bag to the plexi.
3. Artistic - Designing different types of bags any varying its colors - Inspiration
- I have a very clear vision of what I want so I often design things and jewelry I wear as well as the space I live in.
One day I bought beautiful shoes and couldn’t find the matching bag. Since I am making lumino-kinetic objects as well as necklaces out of plexiglas, it was my logical choice of the material for the bags. I like plexi, its bright colors and shiny surface. The idea was born in a second but the realization has lasted because of the technical issues.
Colors of Diana Bag
Design Interview about Diana Bag
One day I bought beautiful shoes but couldn't find the matching bag. Since I am making lumino-kinetic objects as well as necklaces out of plexiglas, plexy was my logical choice of the material for the bags.
The main focus was FUNCTION combined with BEAUTY. I wanted to achieve a bag that will become THE bag - different from other bags women wear.
I hope to conquer the world ;)))
The process of designing in my studio was relatively short, but the process of making the prototype needed time because of number of experts needed to be included.
I pursuit my inspiration, as usually when I design things I like to wear, to use or to live in...
I am producing this line of bags myself.
I needed a bag that is different and beautiful.
The target customer for this bag is every woman that has taste.
Although there are some plexy bags in the market, they look more than plastic boxes than like bags.
I have designed it, I like it and I have named the bag after me.
Paper and a pencil for the sketches, then a ruler for the exact drawing of the design and then a paper prototype....
Having two pieces of plexy attached to a textile clutch makes this bag unique.
I needed professionals from different fields to finish my project.
There is some but not much technology involved.
Finding the rignt material for the inner clutch was the real challenge.
People who saw the bag were thrilled as much as I was, so I decided to submit my design to a professional judgment.
Contacting professionals in different fields with skils and knowledge that I don't have helped improving myself.