A container that enables you to carry all the things you might need to use for a given day with minimal physical effort.

The container can hold everything the user might need to carry
The container can hold books
The container can hold a laptop
The container can hold a charger
The container can hold a cell phone
The container can hold a wallet
The container can hold writing implements
The container can hold a water bottle
The container can hold an umbrella
The container can hold a music-playing device
The container can hold headphones
The container can hold electronic cables
The container can hold food
The container can hold clothing
The container allows user to use all the space available in it

The container is comfortable to carry
The container can be carried in a variety of ways
The container can be carried with both shoulders
The container can be carried with one shoulder
! The container allows objects to be placed in a manner that balances weight loading
The container can be carried by all different body types
The container can be carried without much effort
The container is easy to put down
The container is easy to pick up
The container is unobstrusive when carrying light loads

The container secures items kept inside
The container covers objects placed inside
The container prevents objects inside from falling out

The container allows objects inside to be accessed quickly

The container has places designed for specific types of objects

! The container keeps inside items dry

The container’s items do not fall out

The container is durable and easy to maintain

The container can be easily cleaned

The container is stable when carrying heavy loads

The container does not tear when carrying its maximum capacity

For my research, I visited my school library and observed and talked with people who used a variety of carrying solutions for their school supplies. I was surprised to see the amount of people not using a traditional “backpack”. Some students used messenger bags, some used specially-designed bags, and some students even used gym bags to hold both their books and their workout clothes. Ultimately, the big need people kept mentioning was that their bag needed to “hold all their stuff.” Therefore, the ability to carry a LOT of items is very key for every user, even if they might not frequently carry very much in it. Therefore, while it needs to be able to carry a lot, it cannot be too bulky for when they want to carry only a few things, that’s why many people used messenger bags instead of backpacks. The second key feature is speed of access. Many people felt messenger bags allow for easier access of items, and some students told me that the reason they carry their backpack with only one strap instead of two is because that way it was faster to access items inside the bag.

I want to design a rolling backpack that is sturdy and stylish, so people are not embarrassed by using a rolling backpack, but able to carry all of the information they need to without enduring back pain.

In what way might I…

Have the knowledge in my books available to me at all times?
Have my books whenever I want to use them?
Get my books from one place to another?
Carry my books?
*Carry my books without straining my back?
Reduce the number of books I carry?


The practical solution to this in the near future is putting all my textbooks on a E-Reader...