Arc 登机箱 by Dami Kim is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 铁奖 in 时尚与旅行配饰设计 Competition Category.

铁配饰· 2022

Arc 登机箱

by Dami Kim

Client: Dailyn Kim

A' Design Award 铁奖 Winner in 配饰 Category

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The Design

About Arc 登机箱

Arc 是一款登机箱，旨在更高效地利用飞机行李架空间。其中一条弧形边缘顺应行李架的内部曲线，填补了通常被闲置的空间。硬质外壳采用聚碳酸酯真空成型工艺制成，具备防水性能。可旋转伸缩拉杆与360度万向轮的组合，让行李箱在拥挤的机场中依然移动自如。三个提手与箱体外壳齐平嵌入，底部提手便于将行李箱抬入或取出行李架。侧袋可容纳笔记本电脑。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 铁奖

Arc 登机箱是 A' Design Award 铁奖得主，这是授予满足人们对设计精良的创作所期待的专业与工业要求的优良设计的声望认可。铁奖得主展现出其创作者的高超技艺、高度专业化、专家级的理解力和创造能力。预计Arc 登机箱将成为一件备受推崇、令人钦佩且被珍爱的创作，既实用又创新。这件赢得 A' Design Award 铁奖的设计整合了行业最佳实践，并拥有与专业知识和才华相结合的称职技术特性。Arc 登机箱因其严谨而受到尊重，旨在提供有助于让世界变得更美好的生活品质改善。

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.