Onyx Àpò Ẹ̀yìn by Ana Golubic Brozovic is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ohun Ọ̀ṣọ́ Àṣà àti Ìrìnàjò Competition Category.

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Onyx Àpò Ẹ̀yìn

by Ana Golubic Brozovic

Client: Ana Golubic Brozovic

Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award Winner in Ohun Ọ̀ṣọ́ Category

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The Design

About Onyx Àpò Ẹ̀yìn

Àpẹẹrẹ oníṣẹ́-púpọ̀ tí a kó jọ sínú àpẹrẹ tó rọrùn tó sì kedere ni ohun tó mú àpò ẹ̀yìn Onyx yàtọ̀ tó sì jẹ́ aláìkùmọ́ àsìkò. A fi ọgbọ́n ṣe Onyx dáadáa láti inú awọ ẹran tó rojú tí kò sì ní ẹ̀yẹ àfikún tó wúwo kankan. Ní àárín okùnfèé onígun-mẹ́rin náà ni síìpà kan wà tó tẹ̀lé gbogbo gígùn àpò ẹ̀yìn náà. A gbé àwọn ìdímú méjì tí a lè ṣàtúnṣe kalẹ̀ pẹ̀lú ète, a sì lè yí wọn padà kí síìpà náà lè dojúkọ ẹ̀yìn ẹni tó wọ̀ ọ́. Báyìí, ọ̀nà láti wọ inú àpò ẹ̀yìn náà yóò pamọ́, yóò sì wà láàbò. Àpò ẹ̀yìn náà yóò di ihò kékeré tó wà láàbò tó sì fara pamọ́.

The Recognition

About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award

Onyx Àpò Ẹ̀yìn jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí gan-an tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó tayọ tí wọ́n yàtọ̀ nípasẹ̀ ìṣẹ̀dá, àrékérekè àti ọgbọ́n inú. Àwọn olùborí Idẹ jẹ́ àwọn ohun èlò tó ní ìjáfáfá gan-an tí wọ́n sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá tó yani lẹ́nu tí wọ́n ń ṣe ẹ̀rí ìrírí gbígbòòrò, ìrònú àti ọgbọ́n àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Onyx Àpò Ẹ̀yìn yóò jẹ́ ohun tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó jẹ́ ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ nínú iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ jọ, ó sì tayọ nítorí àfiyèsí rẹ̀ sí àwọn àlàyé kékeré. Onyx Àpò Ẹ̀yìn ń tẹ́ àwọn ohun tí a nílò lọ́rùn lọ́nà àgbàyanu, ó ń fọwọ́ kan àwọn ìfẹ́ inú, ó ń gbà ọkàn ó sì ń fa ìfẹ́ láti mọ̀ mọ́ra.

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.