‘Last winter, Kristen and Sarah were at a club in downtown New York (They’re still not sure why). The coat check was expensive and the dance floor was hot and sweaty, so Kristen stashed her jacket in a dark corner somewhere in the vicinity of the DJ booth, praying nothing would be stolen out of the pockets, while Sarah kept accidentally whacking people on the dance floor with her gigantic purse. Determined to avoid this in the future, Kristen designed a scarf that functioned as a small tote so that someone could shed his or her coat or bag but still keep valuable items safe and close. Thus, the ‘Julian Scarf‘ was born.’

Price: $30

‘Made from 100% colorful advertising campaign billboards, a clever die cut, no glue, no stitch shoulder bag is Inspired by the strength and symmetry found in nature.

The minimal 2-D design stretches into 3-D to form the biggest bag with the smallest amount of waste. Designed by Artecnica ‘Stretch Bag’ can support up to 33lbs.

It’s available in different colors of recycled billboard or in natural brown leather.’

Israeli product designer Dror Bren designed ‘XY’ as a modular system of compartments that allows to create a new bag and a new experience on a daily basis’.

Israeli product designer Dror Bren designed this ‘laptop bag which allows the user to use the computer without taking it out of the bag’.

The ‘INSOUND 10 CLASSIC!‘ project follows last year’s award winning Insound 20, which featured 20 contemporary indie bands and designed by Jason Munn. The ‘INSOUND 10 CLASSIC!’ was conceived as a fun, visual narrative of 20 years of post-punk, new wave and indie rock (1977-1997). The project features designs by renowned designer/illustrator/editor Mike Perry.

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In its various models; 531, 581, 793, 972, 959 the design by Paolo Ferrari focuses on the relationship between use value and aesthetic value of an object in an original way, giving seatbelts a new social status – a daily accessory.