DA18 Sling 单肩斜挎包 by Dash is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 銀獎 in 配飾設計 Competition Category.

銀配飾· 2021

DA18 Sling 单肩斜挎包

by Dash

Client: Dash

A' Design Award 銀獎 Winner in 配飾 Category

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The Design

About DA18 Sling 单肩斜挎包

DA18 Sling 係一款專為都市出行而設計嘅小巧皮革斜挎包。呢款中性設計嘅包袋尺寸為 25 x 16 x 6 厘米，重量僅 400 克。弧形磁扣可自動閉合，用一隻手指就能輕鬆打開。加大版皮革肩帶透過雙針扣調節，令包袋緊貼身體。包袋可背喺背後或斜挎胸前，增加防盜安全性。背面拉鍊袋方便快速取放細小物品，抬高嘅底座則令包袋遠離地面。生產工藝結合傳統皮革手工同現代裁剪縫紉機械。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銀獎

DA18 Sling 单肩斜挎包是 A' Design Award 銀獎得主，這是授予頂級、華美而令人印象深刻的設計的極為崇高的認可。銀獎得主是極其卓越、極具創造力的作品，展現出其設計師傑出的專業技能、才華與敏銳。預計DA18 Sling 单肩斜挎包將成為一件出色的典範之作，兼具非凡的專業性與深刻的創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銀獎的設計是一項備受矚目、令人欽佩的發明，造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。DA18 Sling 单肩斜挎包是一件令人羨慕的創作，它喚起渴望，帶來積極的情感，並激發驚嘆與讚嘆。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: A casual sling bag designed for urban travel. The unisex DA18 Sling features self-closing magnetic enclosure that that can be opened with one finger. Its compact size is designed to accommodate increased mobility. The over-sized adjustable leather strap hugs close to the body, ensures sturdiness and carrying comfort. User can carry the bag at the back or the front for security.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimensions: 25 x 16 x 6cm
Weight: 400g
Materials: Leather
Tags: DA18 Sling, Sling Bag, Leather, dash
Production Technology: DA18 Sling uses traditional leather craft combined with modern cutting & sewing machinery for its production, its unique, formed curve and edge finishing relies heavily on the expertise of skilled artisans to achieve a refined and consistent result.
Design Challenge: For DA18 Sling, the challenge lies in 2 key areas: Practicality and Security.

Unlike other form factors, the sling bag can be carried in both vertical and horizontal orientations. This versatility provides the designer with unique set of practical challenge: enabling safe storage and easy access of items in multiple use orientation.
The close quarter of the sling bag when carried also present a unique challenge for user accessing the bag. To address both practical issues outlined above, the designer elected to create the widest access for the bag as possible. This not only aids getting to the belonging in close quarters, but also enable it to be used in multiple orientation.

The internal space have also been consciously designed to accommodate typical items that user may need to carry from phone & wallet to glasses and keys.
The curve enclosure also had to be carefully refined to create a pleasing curve as well as retaining as much internal capacity as possible when closed.

To address security concerns that accompany larger access, the designer integrates powerful magnets to create a self-closing enclosure, ensuring that the bag will always stay closed when not in use, allaying any concerns that belongings may fall out.
Research: The research approach towards designing the DA18 Sling is centered around studying the lifestyle specific users. By accompanying and observing 5 carefully select users on their day-off (mixed gender, age between 18-28, living in the city and minimalist style) the designer was able to obtain an understanding of the user's lifestyle, as well as the items this particular group of users typically carry with them. The end form factor was directly derived from users requirement for a bag that can better cater for their more mobile and active movement as well as the items they require to carry with them.

A series of prototypes were then built and road-tested to help designer fine-tune the design, ensuring that the product is practical to use in the real world.
Inspiration: The DA18 Sling is a minimal take on the functional sling bag. By eliminating excess details, the DA18 Sling distill the bag into the purest functional form that is both pleasing to use and complementary to user's style.
The minimalistic styling, its designed to cut out distracting details and make the bag as straightforward to use as possible.
Project Duration: The project began in late November 2019 and was subsequently completed in March 2020 with the product being subsequently launched for online & offline sale in July 2020.
Operation Flow: The bag can be opened with just one finger by simply sliding your finger along the top edge to open, starting from the side. The bag will close itself once you let go of the enclosure. The carry strap can be easily adjusted via the twin pin snaps which locks the strap into a desire length. The bag can be worn on the back or across the chest for added security. Rear Zipper pouch provides quick access to frequency used item. Meanwhile, the "Stilt" base provides the bag with increased stability and help raise the bag's bottom off the surface when putting down on surfaces, keeping the bag clean and easy to maintain.
Patents: Trademark (2019) dash. / Aeskimo Co., Ltd.
Team Members: Designer: Ms. Nuttida Kedjarun