Result For My Bachelor Of Industrial Design (B.i.d.)

[Edvin]

Hi everyone!

I recently finished my Bachelor of Design from the University of Gotland and I thoght it might be fun to show you the project.

My senior term project have been in collaboration with Ödins Tannery in Visby, a traditional tannery with in house production (http://www.odinsgarveri.se/).

The project's goal has been to develop a manufacturing base for a new leather shoulder bag for men. The bag is designed to be easy to produce without material loss and to be durable and stylish. The client is only working with vegetable-tanned leather and this design was an attempt to introduce a more modern looking product specifically produced for men.

The project provides an overview of the most common ways to prepare and tan hides, sewing techniques and manufacturing technologies. Audience and market analysis has aided the design of the finished product and focus has been placed on model and sketch work.

The end product is a bag made from high quality materials, design inspired by classic men's fashion and with well-planned and thoughtful details. The prototype is made from 2.2 mm full-grain cow leather and reindeer skin. The finished production unit would of course be sewed on machine but I have not had access (and to be honest, the know-how) to one so the prototype is hand made.

Of course there is much more to this project than my usual, a large portion of the project have been looking at demographic groups, making inquiries, sketches and getting data. With so many extremely talented members on this board, it would be nice to get some feedback!

Hope you like it, here are some pictures:

Edited October 11, 2011 by Edvin

[whinewine]

Beautiful bag, Edvin. I love the simple, elegant design. Just gorgeous!

[Tina]

I second Whinewine's comment

Can you explain the process of "rullad kant"? It looks darn good :-)

[Edvin]

Thank you!

[particle]

That looks fantastic!

[rickybobby]

Beautiful design! I like the simple elegance, you brought all of the best elements from your inspirations and materials together perfectly.

A very manly bag!

Rick

[Edvin]

The rolled edge ("rullad kant" in Swedish, I´m sorry I didn´t translate the posters before posting) is a strip of reindeer leather covering the front edge and the tweed on the inside.

It´s sewn first one time, grain against grain and the folded over and sewn another time. I´m sure there is technical term for this but I don´t know the English term.

This was made both to cover the edge of the lining but also to give the bag a more dressed approach.

[Art]

Hi Edvin,

The bag is beautifully designed and flawlessly executed. That being said, I wouldn't be caught dead with one. Sorry, it is an old American guy thing.

Art

Hi everyone!

I recently finished my Bachelor of Design from the University of Gotland and I thoght it might be fun to show you the project.

My senior term project have been in collaboration with Ödins Tannery in Visby, a traditional tannery with in house production (http://www.odinsgarveri.se/).

The project's goal has been to develop a manufacturing base for a new leather shoulder bag for men. The bag is designed to be easy to produce without material loss and to be durable and stylish. The client is only working with vegetable-tanned leather and this design was an attempt to introduce a more modern looking product specifically produced for men.

The project provides an overview of the most common ways to prepare and tan hides, sewing techniques and manufacturing technologies. Audience and market analysis has aided the design of the finished product and focus has been placed on model and sketch work.

The end product is a bag made from high quality materials, design inspired by classic men's fashion and with well-planned and thoughtful details. The prototype is made from 2.2 mm full-grain cow leather and reindeer skin. The finished production unit would of course be sewed on machine but I have not had access (and to be honest, the know-how) to one so the prototype is hand made.

Of course there is much more to this project than my usual, a large portion of the project have been looking at demographic groups, making inquiries, sketches and getting data. With so many extremely talented members on this board, it would be nice to get some feedback!

Hope you like it, here are some pictures:

[RustyMelton]

Edvin, that's a fantastic bag, you did a beautiful job!!!

[Edvin]

Thanks!

Art; I really understand! I think there is quite some difference in how we perceive leather design in different parts of the world. In my initial research I found quite a essay on it´s own regarding the different design language in the old and new world.

For example, I borrowed and read mot of Al & Ann Stohlmans books when I started learning about leather craft. The construction details and knowledge in the books cannot be disputed but often I found myself a bit confused of the decorative elements. It might be a culture thing or a different kind of design language.

It would be fantastic to research this further, maybe in the future!