the pumpkin daypack
background:
after years of using my TNF borealis backpack for everything from travel, hiking, and daily school use, i realized that i needed a backpack that allowed me to better adjust to the different aspects of my life. designing the pumpkin daypack was my solution.
design/use analysis of my old backpack
the back padding is ergonomic and comfortable
the padded laptop sleeve works great (tested many times)
good:
bad:
not enough space for traveling (can only fit 1-2 sets of clothes and toiletries
the balance is very top heavy
the materials aren’t very water resistant
the colors are kind of plain and boring
too many sleeves (easy to lose things)
design goals:
1. increased capacity for traveling
3. can still be used for daily classes/work
2. water resistant materials
4. design with more character
inspo:
initial sketches
color iterations
material research
deciding factors
water resistance
weight
durability
price
look
HyperD 300
lightweight
highly water resistant
somewhat inexpensive
good durability
1000D Cordura
heavyweight
somewhat water resistant
slightly expensive
great durability
210D HDPE Gridstop
light-mid weight
almost waterproof
slightly expensive
great durability
Ripstop
lightweight
somewhat water resistant
inexpensive
good durability
1.0 oz Dyneema
mid weight
waterproof
very expensive
best durability
DWR Hex70
mid weight
water resistant
inexpensive
great durability
final product
the tensioning system helps keep the bag compact and balanced even when it’s not full.
the use of gridstop and hyperD for both the lining and outer shell keeps your belongings nice and dry.
at maximum capacity the pumpkin daypack fits around a week’s worth of clothes and toiletries (30L).
these spooky colors help my friends spot me from anywhere
