"Duffel" Soft Wastebasket Design
A waste basket is traditionally made from rigid materials. However, the disadvantage of these materials are that most have minimal emotional contact with the user.
By recreating a rigid product with one hundred percent soft materials, I have attempted to close the emotional distance between the user and the product.
The main feature of this wastebasket is its portability. When the zipper is pulled all the way up, the product reveals a handle that can be used to carry the trash out without direct contact with the trash inside.
With the zipper is pulled down half way and 'hood' folded, it becomes a waste basket that will stand upright on its own. The inside is lined with Nylon, thus being waterproof.
This product is dry clean only!
Junior project at OTIS College of Art and Design (Product Design Major)Materials: Denim, Nylon, Craft Felt fabric, Gold Zipper. Max. Height 32" Diameter 10"
Below are finalized sketches painted and textured in photoshop.
