Uni-Bag
Textile.
Deadstock Fabric (Synthetic).
2020
Textile.
Deadstock Fabric (Synthetic).
2020
The “Uni-Bag” stands for both university and universal. It is a waist bag intended for everyday use by young adults, perhaps in university, or simply going about their everyday lives. It was made out of dead-stock fabric that was donated by Arc’teryx.
The final design has three separate compartments with zipper access, including a safety pocket at the back that sits against the user’s body. It is deceptively spacious and the adjustable straps are comfortable to wear for longer periods of time.
The final design has three separate compartments with zipper access, including a safety pocket at the back that sits against the user’s body. It is deceptively spacious and the adjustable straps are comfortable to wear for longer periods of time.
1-4. Photos of the final design, showing detaisl and function
5. First prototype, quickly constructed to test feasability of the design. It featured a wider strap and different method of attaching the front pocket, the original also including rounded corners on the pattern squares which were switched out for square corners.
6. The original tech drawing for the original design, changes to shape and locations of pockets were made later.
7. The orginal paper pattern of the bag design.
About Me
Hello, my name is Karla Erasmus and I’m an industrial designer currently practicing in Vancouver BC, located on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. I graduated from Emily Carr University of Art and Design in May 2023.
Hello, my name is Karla Erasmus and I’m an industrial designer currently practicing in Vancouver BC, located on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. I graduated from Emily Carr University of Art and Design in May 2023.
Scope of Work
Over the past few years I’ve become familiar with a variety of materials and process and types of design. I’ve worked with wood, textiles, and metal as my primary materials but I love to explore unfamiliar materials. In addition to traditional design (furniture and product) I’m also interested in jewelery design as well as engaging in speculative and critical design.
Over the past few years I’ve become familiar with a variety of materials and process and types of design. I’ve worked with wood, textiles, and metal as my primary materials but I love to explore unfamiliar materials. In addition to traditional design (furniture and product) I’m also interested in jewelery design as well as engaging in speculative and critical design.