A Backpack for All Occasions

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As handy as a backpack can be for carrying larger items, sometimes it’s just not sensible or comfortable to lug around a bulky bag when you don’t have much to carry. For either scenario, there’s the Kiwee Switch Backpack. Like the name suggests, it collapses and expands to adapt to the user’s immediate needs.

If you’re carrying books to school or a laptop to the library, its normal form provides ample space for larger items. If you’re on a hike or simply doing a bit of touring, it can be rolled up, leaving just enough space for your phone, wallet or other small items. You can also wear it as a two strap backpack or comfortably over one shoulder like a messenger back, making it perfect pack for any situation. Better yet, it’s made from recycled PET! 8 plastic bottles (that would otherwise end up in landfills) to be exact!

Designers: Liu Wei & Xu Buhan for KIWEE DESIGN

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Lifebuoys Better in Numbers

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Called the Hope of Ocean, this modern emergency response concept means enhanced lifesaving at sea! A single lifesaving floatation device is not only hard to spot but less effective in mass rescue. However, in numbers, they can be incredibly useful! These hang over the side of the ship. In the event it goes down (knock on wood), they are automatically released and begin to inflate on contact with water. They can then be linked together to form a larger lifesaving ring to keep the stranded individuals together and organized for easier rescue.

The Hope of Ocean concept is a Red Dot Award: Design Concept winner.

Designers: He Chunyan, Li Xi, Wang Xiucheng, Dai Junnan, Jiang Yumo, Liu Wei, Xu Kun, Qiao Song