S1 20 Inch Cabin 模块化碳纤维行李箱 by James Zheng is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 铜奖 in 时尚与旅行配饰设计 Competition Category.
铜配饰· 2023
S1 20 Inch Cabin 模块化碳纤维行李箱
by James Zheng
Client: Pitaka
A' Design Award 铜奖 Winner in 配饰 Category
Verified Award Winner
Verify Award Status for #145177The Design
About S1 20 Inch Cabin 模块化碳纤维行李箱
大多数时候，人们在旅行时需要携带一双额外的鞋子，这样他们就可以坚持锻炼习惯或为雨天做好准备。但所有普通行李箱中都没有专门的鞋柜。所以人们别无选择，只能用其他物品挤压鞋子。 S1 配有鞋柜，可让您的鞋子在旅途中保持良好状态，并将鞋子与其他物品分开，有助于保持物品干净整洁。此外，S1是模块化的，这意味着它可以使用提供的工具轻松修复。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 铜奖
S1 20 Inch Cabin 模块化碳纤维行李箱是 A' Design Award 铜奖得主，这是授予以创造力、独创性和敏锐见长的杰出设计的极具声望的认可。铜奖得主是技艺娴熟、创意惊人的作品，印证了其设计师丰富的经验、想象力与机智。预计S1 20 Inch Cabin 模块化碳纤维行李箱将成为一件备受推崇、令人钦佩且被珍爱的物品，兼具显著的专业性与创新性。这件赢得 A' Design Award 铜奖的设计融入艺术、科学、设计和技术领域的最佳实践，并因注重细节而出类拔萃。S1 20 Inch Cabin 模块化碳纤维行李箱出色地满足需求，触动渴望，迷住情感，并吸引好奇心。
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- S1 20 Inch Cabin represents innovation by solving the problem that suitcases can’t be repaired by customers themselves. The modular design allows customers to replace and fix the damaged wheels, shells, and other parts with provided tools instead of throwing the suitcase away.
In addition, the specific shoe compartment makes shoe packing effortless and hygienic and keeps those shoes in good condition along the journey. And molecular recycling technology is applied to make recyclable carbon fiber composite materials and circular technology to promote sustainable design so that a closed loop production system is possible. - Dimensions & Packaging
- Dimension : L 360mm x W 230mm x H 550mm Weight : 5.5kg
- Tags
- PITAKA, carbon fiber, suitcase, luggage, travel, trip, modular design, check-in luggage, sustainability
- Production Technology
- S1 has a hard shell made of magnesium alloy and covered by carbon fiber with a water- and dust-resistant shoe compartment. The suitcase will be assembled by hand piece by piece, like cars. The telescopic handle is made using metal. And its modular structure allows for easy repair and replacement.
- Design Challenge
- The biggest challenges we encountered were how to make the suitcase modular to the greatest extent and how to combine different materials seamlessly. We had to ensure that those parts are tightly fixed together and can be easily removable and replaced. We spent a lot of time and effort working with other companies to develop molecular recycling technology to create recyclable carbon fiber. And we tried many processes to reduce the weight of the metal frame without compromising durability.
- Research
- Some of our designers and product managers are regular business travelers. They noticed that most luggage nowadays look and work alike. And if a small part is damaged, the luggage becomes useless, which is definitely not good for the environment and doesn’t meet people’s demand for a sustainable lifestyle. So they visited some luggage factories, did tons of marketing research, and came up with modular luggage.
- Inspiration
- The pandemic has caused dramatic changes in our lives, and we will have to continue to adapt to the turbulent changes. The transparent window design of the shoe compartment is inspired by the space capsule; in the boundless universe, the pace of human exploration will never stop. We want to use the "space capsule" element to encourage or remind people to try new things and look further ahead.
- Project Duration
- The project was conceptualized in 2022 and the initial product prototype was made in October 2022; it will be launched in 2023.
- Operation Flow
- S1 has separate compartments including a shoe compartment that keeps your shoes in good condition and allows you to conveniently change shoes during the trip. Every external shell, lining, and all wheels are detachable for easy repair or replacement. The interior folio holds your laptop or tablet and can be quickly taken out for security checks. The TSA lock ensures that your belongings are safe. There are three tucked-in and flushed pull handles to support easy lifting anytime.
- Patents
- Patented:Appearance design
Patent No:2022303363356
Patent Holder:PITAKA
Year:2022
Jurisdiction:Subject to the six views of the appearance - Team Members
- James ZHENG Min HUANG Senzhao LU
- Image Credits
- PITAKA
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