For those who struggle to travel light, the Pumpack might be the perfect suitcase. Designed by Yejee Lee, Jongchan Mun, Seobin Oh and Woneui Hong, this wonderful design concept not only boasts the ability to expand thanks to its flexible hood, but it also offers a way to maximize packing by using a vacuum to compress clothing and other packed goods.
This product consists of a standard piece of luggage, except this piece's handle is also a pump. In the first compartment, clothes are put into vacuum bags, then the air is pump out with the handle, increasing storage room by 70 %. Another compartment is used to store hard items.
The Pumpack is a revolutionary product that makes the task of packing a lot easier. The only withdraw is that clothes might become wrinkled. This suitcase is a 2011 red dot design concept winner
Vacuum Suitcases
The Pumpack Gets Rid of Air to Make Room for More Clothing
Trend Themes
1. Vacuum Packing - The Pumpack showcases the trend of using vacuum technology to compress and maximize storage space in luggage.
2. Flexible Hood Design - The Pumpack highlights the trend of incorporating flexible hoods in suitcases for expandable storage capabilities.
3. Revolutionary Packing Solutions - The Pumpack represents a trend towards innovative packing solutions that simplify the task of traveling with more items.
Industry Implications
1. Travel Luggage and Bags - The travel luggage and bags industry can explore integrating vacuum packing technology into their product offerings to enhance storage capacity and convenience for customers.
2. Home Storage and Organization - The home storage and organization industry can adopt the concept of vacuum packing to create space-saving solutions for storing clothing and other belongings at home.
3. Product Design and Innovation - The product design and innovation industry can find opportunities in developing new packing solutions with flexible hood designs and vacuum packing techniques to revolutionize the travel and storage experience for users.