Shapes & Forms
Form follows load.
Bag geometry examined from silhouette outward to opening system, internal organization, load behavior, and role fit.
Table of Contents
- № 01
Form Before Material
Two bags, same capacity and same fabric, separated entirely by how they open.
2 min - № 02
Profile Taxonomy
Slab, structured, tapered, collapsed, and boxy - five working descriptors for a bag's shadow.
4 min - № 03
Top-Loaders
Barrel geometry, roll-top mechanics, and the volume you give back with every fold of the collar.
5 min - № 04
Clamshells & Panel-Loaders
Hinge axis, zipper arc, and the flat packing plane a three-sided zip buys.
4 min - № 05
Side-Entry & Sling Geometry
Torso axis, hip axis, and what single-shoulder carry costs in comfortable load ceiling.
5 min - № 06
Magnetic & Quick-Access
Flap coverage, magnet placement, and the security traded away for a one-finger grab.
4 min - № 07
Internal Organization Geometry
Floating sleeves, deadspace, and why access sequence matters more than pocket count.
5 min - № 08
Attachment & Modularity
PALS grids, lash tabs, and daisy chains - three bets on how often you reconfigure.
4 min - № 09
The Shape System
The opening system is the least substitutable spec, and no material choice patches it.
3 min - № 10
Shape Field Guide
Every silhouette term in the book, with its use case and its cost.
2 min - № 11
References
Sources, primaries, and rabbit holes.
1 min