'019 | VINYL REUSABLE
“VINYL REUSABLE” project aims to offer an unique option for grocery shopping experience. Unlike other existing materials for bags, such as PP&PE, paper and fabric triggering environmental, resource or bacteria issues, vinyl itself possesses superior materiality includes water-resistant and strong durability. In addition, Vinyl is manufactured by left crude oil and could be recycled properly, according to Vinyl Institute.
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The design features collapsible mechanism activated by origami structure, two-way handle and two divided rooms. The folding process towards the minimized volume also enables users hanging the bag on to other carrying medium like straps or strollers.
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Brooklyn, USA / 2019 spring
[collaboration project with Vinyl Institute]
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[folding process]
[folding mechanism study]
Iteration.
Iteration.
And iteration.
[thinking through iteration]
Each stitch line on the bag represents a folding process step, working as the alignment mark, and also add on the structural reinforcement.
[start and end]
Activation of volume flattening. Ventilation holes speed up the bag folding process.
[how we use]
