cbb1

december 2022

CBB1 [CrossBody Bag 1] is a bag designed for everyday use, made for students and users who carry their laptops as well as smaller everyday-carry items.

Made for my Intro to Soft Goods class' final project. Taught by professor Leslie Fontana.

ideation

visual inspiration: corporate technical.
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combining the sharp lines of the modern corporate dresscode with the functionality of hiking and outdoors equipment.
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__ EARLY SKETCHES

I wanted to have a better understanding of the form that I was going for, and how organic or industrial the bag's aesthetics should be. The feel of the bag was also something which I considered a lot, and the crossbody look certainly contributes to a cooler feeling when wearing than conventional over-the-shoulder bags.

development

__ FIT AND SIZE

I began the process by making very simple laptop sleeves attached to a strap to better understand how big I wanted the bag and the strap to be.

__ FIRST PATTERN

The first patter did not work, since it totally transformed its shape once the laptop was inserted, creating an unnatractive soft shape. To change that, in the final iteration of the bag, the pattern's shape was closely informed by the laptop itself.

__ CONSTRUCTION

The first patter did not work, since it totally transformed its shape once the laptop was inserted, creating an unnatractive soft shape. To change that, in the final iteration of the bag, the pattern's shape was closely informed by the laptop itself.

Final Prototype

__ CONCLUSION AND THOUGHTS

The final bag turned out as a fully functional product that I frequently wear.
For a future version, I would change the bag patterns so that less gussets have to be sewn together to avoid thickness, which made some parts really difficult to sew.

FEATURES:

--> Waterproof exterior.
--> Internal laptop sleeve.
--> 16" zipper.
--> three external pockets.
--> Finished seams.
--> Heavy duty 1 1/2" metal adjuster.

All photographs shot by me.