Hello,
My name is William Smithson and I am a current third year student undertaking a degree in 3D Design at Falmouth University in the United Kingdom.
For my current project I am aiming to design a series of baggage / luggage pieces that will allow people to travel more easily and efficiently on different transport modes such as trains and aeroplanes. Below is a link to the initial survey I have created for the project and it would be greatly appreciated if you could fill this in for me.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/73WVF39
The main thinking behind the project is to tackle the common occurrence of overcrowding on trains due to peoples luggage not fitting in the provided racks and having to be left in aisles instead, blocking the paths of both passengers and staff. This can also be a security issue as peoples bags are not in their eyesight.
My initial idea is to produce a modular series of pieces of luggage, which can be connected together, which will in turn allow the user to predetermine how much luggage they need to take with them on a journey depending on how long they are going for and what they are required to transport. This system would allow the user to leave behind or collapse, unrequired pieces of the modular set to help save space on transport links, but also plan ahead to take extra space with them for items that could be picked up whilst travelling or once they arrive at their destination.
The main target market for the project is students with a possibility of the end product being something that could be supplied at a subsidised price when purchasing a rail card. The idea could also be translated towards air travel and how much fuel is wasted due to excess weight in peoples bags when they travel having packed unnecessary items.
Also any feedback regarding your opinion on the idea with be a lot of help.
Thank you in advance for any responses and survey answers.
Kind Regards,
William Smithson
My name is William Smithson and I am a current third year student undertaking a degree in 3D Design at Falmouth University in the United Kingdom.
For my current project I am aiming to design a series of baggage / luggage pieces that will allow people to travel more easily and efficiently on different transport modes such as trains and aeroplanes. Below is a link to the initial survey I have created for the project and it would be greatly appreciated if you could fill this in for me.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/73WVF39
The main thinking behind the project is to tackle the common occurrence of overcrowding on trains due to peoples luggage not fitting in the provided racks and having to be left in aisles instead, blocking the paths of both passengers and staff. This can also be a security issue as peoples bags are not in their eyesight.
My initial idea is to produce a modular series of pieces of luggage, which can be connected together, which will in turn allow the user to predetermine how much luggage they need to take with them on a journey depending on how long they are going for and what they are required to transport. This system would allow the user to leave behind or collapse, unrequired pieces of the modular set to help save space on transport links, but also plan ahead to take extra space with them for items that could be picked up whilst travelling or once they arrive at their destination.
The main target market for the project is students with a possibility of the end product being something that could be supplied at a subsidised price when purchasing a rail card. The idea could also be translated towards air travel and how much fuel is wasted due to excess weight in peoples bags when they travel having packed unnecessary items.
Also any feedback regarding your opinion on the idea with be a lot of help.
Thank you in advance for any responses and survey answers.
Kind Regards,
William Smithson
