City Briefcase from Jerome Olivet (Philippe Starck Apprentice)

After 3 years working with Philippe Starck, Jerome Olivet design sensibility is bound to lean towards the futuristic and esoteric. Olivet is now launching his own collection of leather goods starting with a City Bag and City Briefcase. Both bags welcome your iPod and mobile phone. Protected in a black glaze skin, it ergonomically merges with your body. Both bags will be hitting European stores at 87 and 171 Euros respectively.

Alppac is Your Portable Backpack Charger

For hikers this portable backpack charger surely a great news, because they don’t need to worry about power source anymore. Alppac is a backpack that is able to generate a substantial amount of electricity to power/charge electronic devices on the go. Alppac also features a first aid kit inside it. This portable backpack charger really can come in handy when users has to set up a camp and would like to explore around, having this backpack on their shoulder won’t be a problem. This backpack is a lighter alternative and comes with its own charging compartment too. An innovative idea as an alternative way of charging electronics, at the same time doing our part for the environment and staying green.

Boxcooler – Backpack fridge with traveller dishes

The combination of journey, food consumption, and transportation can be very painful. Boxcooler is a backpack fridge with picnic dishes, revalues the cooler and raises it to a modern standard. There are two ways to carry Boxcooler. On one side it can conveniently be carried on the back, so the user?s hands are relieved. On the other side, the cover hinge (which is hollow inside and has access from the back) can be used as a handle. Carabines on the shoulder cushions can be fixed at the headrests inside a car. They ensure an immovable position during the journey. Even in an accident, the product is fixed at the back of the seat and can?t cause any danger.Thermoelectric Peltier elements replace the traditional ?freezer batteries? which defrost after a while. Therefore, the food inside stays fresh and cool for a longer time. They are supplied by a storage cell which can be reloaded inside the car or at home. Inside the pockets are compact tablets with all the equipment needed for a picnic. A foldable cup, a knife, spoon and fork are moulded into the tablet surface. All these parts are developed to use a minimal amount of space with a maximum of function.

Backpack Bicycle : Portable Bike, Anytime, Anywhere …

Many of us carry our hearts up our sleeve, how about your means of transport? If the design developed by Chang Ting Jen is to be seen, he has designed a cycle what we can call as the Backpack Bicycle. As per the designer, with more and more emphasis being given to the public transport system, it’s not physically possible to explore a city depending solely on such a transport system and that is where his invention comes handy. It weighs just 5.5kg and also doubles up as a hand cart whenever necessary. As per the designer the weight shall come down once the metal parts are replaced by plastics. So just think about it, you are never far away from exploring new places.

Urban Trolley Woman’s Hand Bag

Urban hand bag design created by Gilli Kuchik is one invention that all women would love to have. The complete product has been designed so that women can easily move around the city by transforming their handbag into a trolley when needed. Right from the design to the color combination, it has feminine written all over it. Not just that the smooth transformation from bag to vehicle and back also is pretty much straight. The design process focused on creating an iconic look that would embed the wheel in the bag, and would serve the needs of woman in the city. The project is also environmental oriented and aims to minimize the use of plastic bags. So all you ladies out there go ahead and shop till you drop with your trolley hand bag.

Camera BackPack for All Your dSLR and All Its Accessories

If you are a photographer and busy with your traveling then this product is for you. Check out this new bag where you can easily and systematically organize your camera accessories. When you open this bag, it looks like a small wardrobe with so much of space to keep your camera stuff. This basic setup is designed for a regular Pro dSLR camera with up to a 6-inch lens attached with space for an additional 2 or 4 lenses or photo accessories. It seems that in this bag everything will be packed in a way that when you travel, nothing will damage or break.

KATA 3N1-20 Backpack for Professional Photographers

Night Day Backpack by Vanessa Marie

The new backpack designed by Brooklyn based designer student Vanessa Marie is surely a practical solution for all those who have security concerns while riding their bicycles late at night. The designer being a cyclist herself was inspired to design this backpack which she rightly calls ‘Night Day Backpack’. It is versatile and chic. The flaps placed on the back have magnets inside them ensuring that they are in place whenever, one jumps over those bumps on the road and the added advantage is that the same becomes visible in the night when flipped up. Thus, one can ride without any apprehensions and enjoy the ride through and through.

Zip Cure Design for Your Backpack

Most of the travelers lose their peace of mind while carrying a backpack especially because they are scared that someone might have stolen something from their bag. But the Zip cure will provide a complete solution to this problem. It will hold the backpack tightly at the Zip portion and no one could easily open it. It is oval in shape and the color is classic glossy black. The tip of this tool has orange borders and a black clamp to hold the zips tightly. The unique hook and clutch makes this tool a full proof solution for all sorts of menaces.

Functional and Futuristic Folding Bag

When it comes about a bag, a user will always opt for one that is compact, yet can store a considerable amount of everyday objects. The folding bag has been specially designed for mass users, not just only in a shape of the armadillo, but also with the functionality that the animal has through its foldable leathery armor shell. To make it a rare piece, aluminum polypropylene composite has been used to make the folding bag with a stylish shiny finish.

Stylish and Eco Friendly Pangolin Backpack from Cyclus

The innovative and handy Pangolin Backpack, getting inspired by the nature, has been designed like the Pangolin, a bristly anteater creature with razor sharp scales and claws. The material that has been used to make this backpack is simple and easy to get old truck tires. Just like the creature, the backpack has multi-layered construction that step by step folds and unfolds during operation. This construction allows more storage comparing its outer appearance which has made it a good gadget especially for mountain trackers.

Solar Rucksack Generates Thermal Energy from Sun To Keep Users Warm

The solar rucksack is an innovative backpack concept that has been designed to keep the bodily warmth of users in icy conditions, especially for those who love to climb on mountains peaks or treks or works in polar states. The outer surface of the backpack features solar panels that collect solar energy from the sun and converts it to thermal energy. To distribute the generated heat evenly to the user’s body, a circular patch has been utilized on the clothing that remains attached with the backpack via a connecting pipe. Aside from its ultimate functionality, the stylish design of the backpack aims to enhance the user’s aesthetic than other usual backpacks.

Wifi Finder Backpack Can Tell The User About the Wifi Signal Status Without Taking Out The Laptop

Aside from being just stylish and efficient, the Wifi finder backpack offers user convenient detection of wifi signal and its strength through its integrated screen, eliminating the need of opening the laptop every time. This backpack has been designed to carry up to 15.6” laptops with all its accessories and all these remains protected from outer impacts. The adjustable strap shoulder enables easy fit for all range of users and features individual compartments for mobile, MP3 players, multiple pen and other accessories. Crafted of high density nylon, this backpack guarantees longer use with maximum durability and stylish functionality.

Sixth Sense Technology Joins The Mountain Rescue Teams Speeding Up The Search And Rescue Process

Ok, this one of the most interesting design concepts i have written about. The device comes with as a solution to a common problem that climbers and hikers get into. They get stranded on mountains every year, never to be found or found in serious conditions. I love mountains too, and i know that many of us go hiking like taking a walk in the park and they sometimes don’t mind the always changing weather and get lost. And the search and rescue teams need a great amount of time to find the missing persons, so most of the times they are never to be found or found too late.

This device is a great helping hand for the rescuers. The developed product is a portable gesture based computer that uses sixth sense technology developed by MIT Pranav Mistry. Rescue personnel carry a small front pack containing all of their essential equipment, including a walkie-talkie, a compass and maps. The front backpack holds everything a search and rescue volunteer needs at a moments notice. While replacing traditional items such as GPS maps, compass and field notebook, the device has additional advantages. These features include a gesture controlled LED lighting, parabolic microphones for the detection of distant muffled sounds and infrared sensors to locate the missing persons trapped under snow. By replacing much of the items in the pack, weight is lost, thus increasing team communication, organization and speed. Speed and good organization are the key to find the missing ones in time and especially in one piece.

This device clearly shows that technology is saving lives, with the integrated GPS maps and the gesture based interface, the rescuers find it much easier to organize, split in teams and communicate with each other when the moment comes.

Octopus BoardBag for Free Movement

Octopus boardbag designed to give you freedom in movement which you can’t achieve it when you always carry a backpack. By employing small suction cupped bag activated by a lever, you can use it on travel for your money, cell phone, or anything (don’t worry, the suction is strong enough).

Reppo II Boombox Backpack, Plug and Play

Check out this awesome backpack that will surely catch your attention. Reppo II looks like a stylish bag with in-built pair of full-range loudspeakers and an amplifier. This concept is designed by a student Joonas Saaranen. You just need to plug in any audio source, tie the whole thing on our back and share your choice of music with your friends. It would have been better if the big black patches were a sub-woofer. The whole concept is just perfect for all music lovers. So, get ready to kick out the jams as you walk down the street.