Bag collection - The Visible space from the invisible, in 5 steps

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COLLEC TION CONCEPT

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“The true mystery of the world is the visible, not the invisible.” Oscar Wilde “The visible space from the invisible” is an accessories project that explores the role of the visible and the invisible in term of space.

At the starting point, I got inspired by the idea of space from the visual artwork “One bedroom, Flat” by artist Martin Cordiano. Accroding to him, “it is through space that we connect with the world around us, however, it is not just about the space itself, but the way we signify it; the proportions we give to it, the fixed measures we attribute to it —as a way to understand it and to understand each other. Thus, the space is not just signified by us, but more importantly, it signifies us; as it crosses language, bodies and categories.”.

People live in their own space which they signify and desire. In that space, unconsiously they define that things they see is visible and in constrast, what they can not see is invisible. From that point of view, the visible thing automatically becomes real, and another invisible thing turns into a non-existence. However, it is evident that they are sometimes wrong. We can take the performance photographed art by Liu Bolin or the perspective art of Georges Rousse as an example. Through their art, the visible and invisible are blended. To understand them, people have to ignore/forget which they have always believed and let themselves reconstruct the new ones.

“One bedroom, Flat”, visual art

by Martin Cordiano

Perspective art by Georges Rousse

Through the collection, I want to delivery the idea of the existence/visible of the invisible. “I am invisible but I want to be visible. Therefore, I decide what is visible and invisible. I decide what you can see. Yet, dont let that visible image on your mind trap you. Dont trust it. To you, I am not just a window shopping glass. I am a mystery even you see me. Because I want to keep for my own the last secret. Come close and stay in conversation with me, you will understand and believe in me.”

The collection includes five bag designs which are in the same concept of space-visible-invisible, but are applied into different inspiration, in purpose of convincing the true mystery of visible and invisible. For specific, I have combined the idea of the visible and invisible with the hidden door construction to create the magical surprise. Or even, I have taken the functional military backpack as a model to rethink about the perfect strictness of the military rule through a visible and invisble views. Then, I apply the phase of transparent glass to crtical rethink about the transparency by using the similar concept of 3D printing into the traditional method of making bag. Other inspiration which I use the digital print on leather also comes from the Moschino S/S 2017 fashion show.

Liu Bolin performance photographed by Annie Leibovitz for Moncler Spring Summer campaign 2017

The collection is designed following 5 steps of revealing the visibility and honesty of the invisible. The bag “0%” is all wrapped. The bag “25”%”, the bag “50%”, and the bag “75%” are slowly revealing the presentation of the invisible. And the bag “100%” is for telling all the truth about the invisible.

All collection is handcrafted and sewed by hands. Besides, I also use laser cut technique. It is using the mix materials of calf leather, nappa leather, goat leather, plastic (transparent soft PVC plastic, plexiglass, synthetic glass), metal and wood structure.

The Visible and the Invisible, Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, Melbourne, 2004 Exhibited in Swoon, Curated by Juliana Engberg.

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COLLEC TION OVERVIEW

b a g 1 : “ 0 % ””

bag 2: “25 %”

bag 3: “50 %” 0 5 - 0 6

bag 4: “75 %”

bag 5: “100 %”

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bag 1: “0%�

Te c h n i c a l I n f o r m a t i o n

Underneath magnet

Bag Description

4 Rectangular leather pieces on top of the sides, bottom and top to re-inforce the structured shape of the bag

Underneath magnet

This is a handbag with shoulder strap, using the box construction technique for creating the rectangular hard structure and both front and back flap can be opened.

The bag is totally made from calf leather.

Obersving the bag, its interior is fully covered and closed. There is no appearance of the visibility of the interior, in other way, it has 0% of the visibility, leading to the thoughts of the

Underneath magnet

Both front and back flap are be able to open until the 90 degree point.

hidden surprise. Then, the bag is both-side opened, people do not find any hidden things inside. Now, people reach the hint of the non-existance of the invisible.

Measurement: 25cm x 20cm x 7cm (WxHxD) Material: Calf leather Technique: Handcrafting, handsewing

Sewing line to connect the flap and the body of the bag

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bag 1: “0%”

Prototype Information

Hardware Information

H_03 Magnetic

Cardboard Prototype

Prototyping

H_16 Zama buckle 25mm

H_17 Zama Snap Hook 25mm

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bag 2: “25%”

Te c h n i c a l I n f o r m a t i o n Bag Description This is a handbag which is mostly made from plexiglass with the square shape. The bag is strangely constructed in the horizontal construction, which getting inspiration from the 3D

Leather handle straps in 25mm width

printing technique, with the purpose of experi-

Kerf cut lines spreventing plexiglass from cracking

Plexiglass round bar 15mm

Small handle tip using for opening the bag

Closed

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The bag includes 50 layers of plexiglass sheets and one bottom leather layer. The plexiglass one by one plexiglass layer together with the structure of the column construction (headset inserts - plexiglass round bars) and the stitching (10 first layers sewed together with the leather bottom; the last 7 layers sewed together).

By using this technique, I create the different effects of the transparent plexiglass material. The

Leather bottom with soft and thich padd for avoiding scratching plexiglass upper

Twist lock

Inside structure at 4 round corners: headset inserta - plexiglass round bars 10mm. Creating column construction.

bag making.

is laser cut. The bag is constructed by placing

One needle stitching supporting the bag staying in form

Kerf cut lines for top flap

Leather straps stitched at the bottom together with the leather bottom

encing the new technique into the traditional

Inside leather compartment

normal ideal characteristic of glass - transparency - is now changed. It is not still totally visible, but creating the blur effect for the interior. That is the origin of the name “25%”.

Some adding techniques such as kerf cut for the top flap, the leather handcraft are also used. The stitching here is functional and decorated due to its bluring effect underneath plexiglass.

Measurement: 19cm x 19cm x 10,5cm (WxHxD) Material: Goat leather, plexiglass

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Technique: Laser cut, handcrafting, hand sewing

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bag 2: “25%”

Prototype Information

Hardware Information

H_01 Brass handle holder 25mm

Chiusura con girello in zama per borse

Cardboard Prototype

Prototyping

H_14 Plexiglass round bar in Ø10mm - 15mm 40mm zamak rectangular ring for bags

Codice: MX6805

Code: MX721

Dimensioni

Size Total height mm: 21,5 Step mm: 40

Altezza totale mm: 33 Passo mm:

Wire mm: 4

Filo mm:

Other info

Altre informazioni

H_12 Zama twist lock

larghezza mm.55

H_15 Ring with screws 25mm internal height 12,5 mm square wire

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bag 2: “25%”

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bag 3: “50%”

Te c h n i c a l I n f o r m a t i o n Swinging top flap/compartment in wood covered with leather

Magnetic underneath working with the front magnetic creating the swinging structure

Flat eyelet supporting the round bar attaching to the wood side Magnetic underneath

Magnetic underneath

Magnetic underneath working with the magnetic backside creating the swinging structure

Lining pads underneath leather

MDF sheet covered with leather, supporting the bag structure when in screwed

Wood form construction covered with leather Round bar covered with leather

L corner brace attached with magnetic and covered with leather

Leather tounge structure for front flap

Swinging structure including: Rivet - Rivet nut - Brass flat eyelet - Wood rectangular pallet

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2,5 mm transparent synthetical glass

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Bag Description This handbag is constructed in wood, outside covered with calf leather and nappa leather. The bag itself is horizontally divided into two interior compartments.

The top compartment(or shortly called the top) is used with double functions. One is as a compartment, another is as open/closed flap. It is possible to put small things (phones, coin case...) on the top. To let things on the top drop down, we just press down the top, and it is a 360 degrees- turning. The front flap is an easy quick open (magnetic system) and stopped by the hidden tounge at both sides.

When the bag is closed, we can see everything inside through the transparent front screen. Thanks to this front screen, people can see things inside. However, if people look at the top, they are prevented to understand the system of the swinging top part. That is the reason for the name “50%”, which is shown the half of the visibility.

Measurement: 27 cm x 27 cm x 11 cm (WxHxD) Material: Nappa leather, calf leather, synthetic glass, wood construction Technique: Handcrafting, handsewing

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bag 3: “50%�

Prototype Information

Hardware Information

brass flat eyelet with back for bags

H_01 Brass handle holder

H_04 Stainless steel round bar

Cardboard Prototype

Prototyping

H_07 L corner brace

Code: VL40TM Size Total height mm: Step mm: Wire mm: Other info internal 9,5mm external 18mm thickness 2mm

H_02 Brass flat eyelet

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H_05 Rivet

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H_06 Rivet Nut

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bag 3: “50%”

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bag 4: “75%�

Te c h n i c a l I n f o r m a t i o n

Backpack strap with soft pad

Transparent front using PVC plastic

Zipper with close end, metalic, teeth no.5 Bottom inside covered with PVC plastic

Zipper with double sliders, teeth no.5

Unsewed side points, supporting the 180-degree openning of the backpack

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Bag Description This backpack is largely fulled of occupied space.

People think a backpack can be a freely huge spacious contain, however, it is a totally partly divided space.

The backpack is made from calf leather and transparent pvc plastic. The outside appearance is flat, in contrast to the surprising volume inside.

Through the transparent layer, people can mostly imagine the divided space inside. And then, when it is opened, we are surprised by the huge usage of metal zippers, contrasting to the simple flat outside. It means that we are likely reaching to the three quarters of the visibility, equal to 75%.

It can be opened in 180 degrees thanks to the zippers with double silders head to head and the breaking space between the bottom and upper part.

Measurement: 35cm x 25cmx15cm (WxHxD) Material: Calf leather, transparent PVC plastic Technique: Handcrafting, handsewing

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bag 4: “75%”

Prototype Information

Hardware Information

Zamak handle holder 20mm. for bags

Cardboard Prototype

Prototyping

Code: MC933/20 Size Total height mm: 20 Step mm: 20 Wire mm: 5 Other info spring pin

H_08 Brass handle holder 25mm H_10 Zipper with double sliders Buckle for bags 16mm. made of zamak head to head Code: MX5298/16 Size Total height mm: 31 Step mm: 16 Wire mm:

H_09 Brass buckle

H_11 Zipper with closed end

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bag 5: “100%”

Te c h n i c a l I n f o r m a t i o n

Bag Description Underneath magnet

This handbag is totally made from calf leather, using the digital printing on the front.

It has two seperated compartments. One is a freely open one with the large zipper pocket and two small flat pockets. Another is a basic compartment with two small magnetic leather straps.

Back compartment with two small magnetic leather straps Pocket with zipper with double sliders, teeth no.5 Flat pocket

The design at the front applies the digital print using the photo capturing of things inside the first compartDigital print on leather, using the image captured of the interior.

ment. The purpose is to notice/tell people the truth of the visibility of things inside. “I am telling you the 100% of the truth” creates the sense of the name “100%”. In some cases people do not notice this honesty and create a suspect thought by themselves.

Measurement: 21cm x 30cm x 5cm (WxHxD) Material: Calf leather

Underneath magnet

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Technique: Digital print on leather, Handcrafting, Handsewing

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bag 5: “100%”

Prototype Information

H a r d w a r e I n f o r m a t i o nNeodynium magnet

Cardboard Prototype

Prototyping

Code: 70354 Size Total height mm: Step mm: Wire mm:

H_03 Neodynium Magnet 10x5x2mm

H_18 Neodynium Magnet Ø15mm

Other info

diameter 15mm. thickness 2mm.

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