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Industrial Design / Travel Goods

Breaker Bags

A travel bag company built from the ground up, with a flagship backpack designed for organization, security, and modern movement.

Role

Founder & Lead Product Designer

Timeline

2018-2022

Industry

Travel Goods

Category

Industrial Design / Soft Goods

Scope

End-to-end Product Creation

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Case Study

Challenge

Most travel bags ask users to compromise. Some look sleek but fail in function. Others carry everything but feel bulky, awkward, or overbuilt. Many ignore how people actually move through travel: shifting between airports, city streets, workspaces, road trips, and everyday carry.

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Solution

I designed the Breaker One Bag as a versatile travel backpack built around real user needs. It combined structured storage, secure hidden pockets, dedicated laptop protection, weather-resistant materials, and multiple carry modes into a clean, premium silhouette.

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Process

I led the project from first sketch to final shipment. That included concept development, feature planning, industrial design, soft goods layout, prototype reviews, supplier sourcing, factory communication, sample refinement, and production decisions.

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