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A Bit of a Turtle Shell
That’s all you need for the most naturally ninja-tastic backpack you’re ever gonna own. Straight from Shenkar College of engineering and design in Tel Aviv, Israel, here’s Davidi Galid’s “Meiosis.” Three dimensional polygons galore in a grid system that screams naturalistic and it’s probably really really safe on the inside.
I don’t often do this, but this designer, Davidi Galid, has such a way with words that I’ve just got to quote him word-for-word:
The backpack is the development of a new way of assembly that utilizes the physical attributes of the materials from which it is made. It is constructed of a three-dimensional polygon system, which is the result of released tensions and convergence of the material.
While the backpack parts are in that state, the bag gets its exterior shape, and remains so due to geometric locks as a result of the shrink. The relationship between the parts enables the opening and closing of the backpack, and determines its design and unique shape.
I wish each pack could be form-fitted perfectly to the wearer. I’ve always wanted my own shell. It seemed to me unfair that the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles had these really useful shells that they could store things in when I was a kid – then I realized that they probably couldn’t do that.
But now you can!
Designer: Davidi Galid
24 Comments »
Ja says
i want one!!
Kévin says
Je le trouve carrément sympa
BOYd says
look cool. How can i get that? plz let’s me know please
ranjix says
Looks pretty cool, although I don’t find it as useful as regular ones (tons of pockets?). As for the description from the creator, I wouldn’t mind having what he’s smoking…
proof76 says
right!!
Derek says
Aesthetically – it looks great. Love the contrast of the soft blue on the neutral tone, along with the positioning. The shell concept, being organic and easily recognizable, just has instant appeal.
Functionally – needs some work. The carrying handle looks like it would chafe your neck (this could be remedied with a soft handle, maybe even retractable like a turtle head). And the shell panels might want to be thinned out a bit as they don’t appear all that flexible, which could limit what could fit in the bag or how comfortably it pressed against your back.
With some tweaking I think this could do great in the market. Good job.
Derek says
Oh man! Just had an idea to improve it a bit. If you could make some of the pockets modular (like the colored sections) not only could you customize the look more easily, but it would be great to have a case handy for carry just a few things with you (keys, wallet, phone, mp3 player) rather than an entire backpack. Offer them in different colors/patterns, and have them easily unzip or unclip… I think that would rock.
brenovsky says
Donatelo, Rafael, Michelangelo and Leonardo!
TMNT!!
oscar says
i think its a great design and sthetically nice solved. just in my opinion as a designer, i would work with the last shells, on the lower back wich breakes with antropomorphy of user, maybe just reducing size or changing colors. blah!, its just an opinion i like it a lot… congratulations!!(sorry for the english)
oscar says
AESTHETICALLY!
NYLON says
Does Davidi have a contact email?
Edgar Navarro says
Amazing!
Diego says
Its really cool +, congratulations, i can´t belive it a have the same idea like 5 months ago, but i didn´t put together, now i regret myself
rplatter says
I think this could be marketed to the military if the Polygons were made of Ceramic.
You might need to work on pack load, but extra protection for the warfighter is always good. And I think it would be marketable if they weight differance is slight. Putting armor on stuff they already need just ups the protection level.
Javier says
Congratulations! it’s a very fashionable and smart design. I would love to get one for myself, very cool indeed, does anyone know where I could buy one?
Diego Ibara says
Very pretty
yanik says
where can I buy this amazing backpack ?
PYO says
GREAT MAN!
付 says
潮！
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