MOLLEE Pack
Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Everyday Equipment
Research
Interviews were conducted to find out what types of activities students do during the day, and what types of bags they use or desire to use for these activities.
Students were asked to sketch their current bags and write notes detailing features they like and dislike.
During after-class and weekend adventures, students often take many smaller objects such as phone, wallet, keys, sketching supplies, lip balm, skate tool, etc. These items are too bulky to stuff in pockets, but too small to warrant carrying in a traditional backpack.
Moodboard + design criteria
Multi-Functional
Softgood can be used for a variety of functions, as determined by user and setting.
Rugged
Can take a beating. Material and form inspiration from outdoor and hiking gear.
Innovative
Advanced tech and application, especially for methods of modular attachment.
Stylistically Versatile
Can be worn in a variety of ways and fits many styles.
Comfortable
For painless use for many hours on end.
Organizationally capable
Allows for personalized organization within the softgood.
Ideation and Modeling
50 concepts were sketched; the best were further developed, then analyzed using a concept selection matrix.
Paper prototypes
Developed Prototype
The developed prototype was sent home with the interviewees from earlier in the project. They were asked to use the pack during their life activities and give feedback, which they noted and sketched inside an experience journal.
Tech drawing
MOLLEE Pack
Bringing military-grade modular technology to everyday adventures. The MOLLEE Pack is a hybrid bag system offering customizable capacity, attachment placement, and wear style.
