Portable compulsion

2015-isabel-helf-bag
technical description

Form follows function − collection centred around the idea of interacting with the space and sitting perfectly as a neatly organised whole. Design crafted using a combination of solid materials like wood and brass, which mimic the shape of the associated furnishing, and soft leather for the rest of the bag. Made by means of CNC milling, laser cutting, and traditional wood and leather working.

Size 295x280x190mm, 1309 gr., 2015.

concept

Functionality dictates the aesthetics of this collection. Looking at how having a space-saving mindset could be correlated with compulsive orderliness, where an inner urge strives to find a balance between objects in the surrounding space. Showing particular interest in pattern forms of this type of obsessive compulsive disorder, causes and subsequently the best ways to tackle and reduce them through design, look and appearance. By matching every object to a specific storage place where it sits perfectly as a part of a neatly organised whole, at the same time a conserving function is attained. The balance of order is preserved and both eyes and emotions are satisfied.

tags
Compulsive, Disorder, Functionality, OCD, Order, Organisation, Portable, Storage
year
2015
category
Accessories
object type
Bag
historical summary

ITS Contest Application year: 2015
Application area: Accessories
Collection shortlisted as a Finalist
Winner of ITS ACCESSORIES in partnership with YKK Award

techniques
CNC Milling, Lasercutting
colors
Brass, Brown
materials
Brass, Cow Hide, Wenge Wood
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