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 Marker: Corporate Technical
Combining the sharp lines of the modern corporate dresscode with the functionality of hiking and outdoors equipment.
early sketches
Exploring how organic or geometric the bag's aesthetics should be. The crossbody look certainly contributes to a more integrated feeling compared to over-the-shoulder tote bags.
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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.
construction
The first pattern did not work, since it totally transformed its shape once the laptop was inserted, creating an unnatractive deformed look. To change that, in the final iteration of the bag, the pattern's shape was closely informed by the laptop itself.
Final Prototype
features
> Waterproof exterior.
> Internal laptop sleeve.
> 16" zipper.
> Three external pockets.
> Finished seams.
> Heavy duty 1 1/2" metal cam buckle.
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.