RYU Quick Pack Backpack by RYU Apparel Inc |
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| DESIGN NAME: RYU Quick Pack PRIMARY FUNCTION: Backpack INSPIRATION: We discovered athletes needed a backpack that would work for all parts of their lives, 24/7 from home to the gym, to work, and home again. It had to be well organized and look professional enough to wear to work. We are inspired by the cultural bad boys that define cool, Steve McQueen, Muhammad Ali, and David Beckham. We are also inspired by “refined contrast” the aesthetic that emerges when you lay shiny leather over a dull canvas, or the contrast of a muted exterior and a shiny interior. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: We reinvented the commuter bag with this stealth urban assault pack. Clean lines, genuine leather details and a sleek designer profile makes this your go-to bag for cycling to work, heading to the gym, walking around town or even wearing with business attire. Everyone is looking for the perfect backpack. This is it. This tough wearing fabric has an incredibly soft feel that gets better looking the longer you own it. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Smaller, lighter, lower profile. Front drops down to be a personal locker. Genuine leather lid and shoulder strap. Water and scuff resistant. Internal laptop sleeve. Functionally organized for an athlete's life. Zippered mesh pocket for incidentals. Strong liner fabric for extra protection. Great head clearance for cycling. Durable construction. Tough wearing fabrics that look better with age Soft feel. Discreet RYU branding. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started on Dec 18th 2014 in Vancouver BC and was completed August 15th, 2015 in Ho Chi Minh City and was at retail on Nov 15th, 2015. |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: We have a hands-on design lab where we create products through model and sample development. Here we can make a sample in the morning and then head out and use it for the afternoon. This gives us immediate insight with respect to what works and what needs refining. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Volume: 17 L Dimensions: H 51cm x D 16 cm x W 28 cm H 20 in x D 6¼ in x W 11 in TAGS: Quick Pack, workout, organized, cool, refined, computer sleeve, canvas, RYU, athlete, refined contrast. RESEARCH ABSTRACT: We traveled around Vancouver and NYC to identify trends in the athletic space. We discovered that athletes were not being serviced 24/7 by the current players who only focused on the time spent doing the athletic activity, while ignoring the social and everyday life experience. We then corroborated our research with sales data from WGSN and independent research from Jack Knife. When then began to create the actual pack, which saw us develop 20 versions before we were satisfied. Throughout this process we subscribed to the mantra “less is more”. This meant removing more from the packs than we added, resulting in a product that was minimal, sophisticated and worked for the task at hand. CHALLENGE: The most challenging part of the design activity was managing the human factor as RYU went from 4 people to 40 during this time. We were also under enormous pressure to perform due to our extremely tight self -imposed deadline, which created extra stress for everyone. New people, unique talents and big egos meant we all had to let go of our personal agendas and get aligned behind a common goal that entailed many real conversations and the will to succeed. ADDED DATE: 2016-02-26 22:53:53 TEAM MEMBERS (6) : Damien Kelly, Tony Richardson, Nathan Kukathas, Trina Thompson, Erin McGann and Adriaan Kwon IMAGE CREDITS: all photos Photographer - Anthony Redpath Editor - Cristiano Correa PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: We have a pending Canadian industrial design application, which is the Canadian equivalent of a pending US design patent application. The application serial number is CA165,263. |
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NAME: RYU Apparel Inc PROFILE: We are a Tailored Technical Training brand engineered for the fitness, training and performance of the multi-discipline athlete We develop the most innovative well designed, best in class products to live in 24/7 without compromising fit, value and design. Our design teams are some of the greatest thinkers, producers and garment engineers in the athletic industry. Designed without compromise, RYU exists to facilitate human performance. Our Focus At the center of our universe is you, our “athlete”. We define an RYU athlete as any person who regularly practices in an active lifestyle. They are mindful, disciplined and try to be respectful to all and to their environment. Breaking the Uniform It’s unlike anything you’ve seen in the gym, on the trail, in the street, or at a spin class. It’s meant to change the game. Be distinctive and unique. Clean lines, modern styling and intricate detailing create an authentic athletic, tailored feel. We aspire to be the most comfortable and technically advanced training gear for you to wear. Tough enough for your harshest workout. Beautiful enough to fit your life beyond training. Respect Your Universe RYU Respect Your Universe is about respecting yourself, respecting your environment, and respecting others; to facilitate human performance. Your universe is your body and the community and world it lives in with others. Beautiful Tough You run, lift, jump, climb and live the multi-discipline athletic lifestyle. You embody the discipline, dedication and determination to empower yourself and others. You live above the status quo. You stand for something bigger, better and beyond the norm. You are Beautiful Tough. WE DON’T WALK HERE. WE RUN. |
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Ryu Quick Pack Backpack by Ryu Apparel Inc is Winner in Fashion and Travel Accessories Design Category, 2015 - 2016.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with RYU Apparel Inc. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by RYU Apparel Inc. |
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