Backpacker's Favorite Backpack
Designing Backpacker's Favorite Backpack
Background
This project was done as a part of the Design Research Program, commissioned by the National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi India.It is an extension to a prior research paper done in the previous semester which was to validate a “Cultural Interaction between Space and People”. This study was done at Paharganj, Old Delhi, India which is the most preferred stay-spot for Backpackers. This project was worked closely with the Backpackers in this location through personal interviews, questionnaires and photography mediums (Visual Research).
Timeline
3 weeks
My Key Role
Research, Interaction, Photography, Analysis Visual Design, Report Planning, and Creation
The Purpose
Conceptualizing “Backpackers favorite Backpack” keeping the needs and character of the travelers as the primary focus.
The Research Process
Since this is an extension of a project, the research work was conducted during that period of time. The research was both secondary and primary method focused. Secondary research helped in establishing content about the existing backpack designs, their features, technology and price points. Primary research methods like visual analysis, interviews, and questionnaires helped us understand the features that need to be incorporated into the design. These features would cater to the backpackers' needs and challenges.
Primary Data Collection
Interactions with 60 backpackers, Questionnaires filled by 47
Other mediums for research: Photography, Partly Participant Observation, Shadowing
The Workflow
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Studying the history and current culture and traits of backpack travelers
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Understanding the needs and requirements of these Backpackers
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Critically evaluating the existing Backpack Designs and Price Factors
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Understanding the loading concepts of Backpacks
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Evaluating the constraints/problems faced by Backpackers in carrying their backpacks Integrating Solutions to the “Backpackers Favorite Backpack”
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Working on the Material for Backpacks
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Providing reasonable solutions to produce decently priced backpacks catering to the needs of the travellers.
Details for Design Criteria
Design Concepts
Keeping the above need and requirements of the backpackers in mind, vivid backpack concept skeches were made.
Design of the backpack
Details of the backpack
Other features to be integrated into the backpack
Few rendered designs of the backpack
