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Instant Bag to Desk
The following is one of several designs entered into this year’s INDEX: Challenge, Design for Education – this design being amongst the finalists for the contest. This challenge is a yearly contest in which entrants are asked to propose solutions to improve education in developing countries’ schools. What designers François Verez & Ane Eguiguren prepose here is what they call a “Teddy Bag,” a school bag that doubles as a desk. It’s made entirely out of cardboard light enough to be easy for a little kid to carry, yet hearty enough to stay strong and carry that kid’s school supplies safely.
The child packs up their bag in the morning, travels to school, pulls out the top of his or her desk, and attaches it to the top of the bag, making it a mobile desk that still holds all of their supplies. The production of this bag is such that its both very easy and very cheap to create in bulk. Very lovely!
Designer: François Verez & Ane Eguiguren
23 Comments »
Fresh Design says
very creative
Fresh Design says
very creative
Nicky1093 says
Very neat concept. The only question I have is what about when it rains? If it is not waterproof that cardboard is just going to fall apart.
kasem bkk says
nice boy, nice concept and maybe we can develop waterproof cardboard finally.
i look forward to see another from
Nicky1093 says
Very neat concept. The only question I have is what about when it rains? If it is not waterproof that cardboard is just going to fall apart.
kasem bkk says
nice boy, nice concept and maybe we can develop waterproof cardboard finally.
i look forward to see another from
vogelcube says
You could get better ergonomics & weight ratios with plastics. Cardboard wouldn't be useable, not water/weatherproof and not usable as a seat. Also, I don't hear much about schools being lacking in seats/desks… just teachers, books, and teaching materials, so I'm not sure what problem this is solving.
vogelcube says
You could get better ergonomics & weight ratios with plastics. Cardboard wouldn't be useable, not water/weatherproof and not usable as a seat. Also, I don't hear much about schools being lacking in seats/desks… just teachers, books, and teaching materials, so I'm not sure what problem this is solving.
Jason Chu says
poor kid, education kills creativity. if he's required to study wherever and whenever, who's going to create new things?
Edgard says
This was the winning design at the index challenge, congratulations to Ane and Francois
Edgard says
This was the winning design at the index challenge, congratulations to Ane and Francois
Jon Howard-Brand says
This concept is designed for emergency relief situations where seating is a problem, teaching in tents, also helps the child have a sense of ownership as they may have nothing after an emergency.
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