Pouch Pal
A studio in your pocket, the world as your canvas
Pouch Pal - Work Tool Organizer | Process
This roll-up organiser features a modular layout tailored for essential design tools. The construction includes slots for pencils and markers, a secure scissor holster, and a zippered compartment for smaller hardware—all contained within a compact, portable bag.
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Design Brief
Type: University Project
Time: 2 Months
Team: Solo Project
Build a pocket of any form and a final prototype to scale using materials you selected. Show the pocket’s shape and size. Include elements like buttons, snaps, zippers, or other design features. Carefully construct the pocket using a sewing machine or hand stitching.
Photograph the final design features under good lighting conditions. Knock out the background by isolating the object and applying a mask in Photoshop. Add the object shadow into the mask.
The Problem
Users
Context forming
Loose tools
Fun colours/design
Pencil pouch or bag
Soft and a natural free to it
Creation Idea
Making an everyday thing I use more useful and adaptive to my tools, I usually just have all my pencils scattered in my bag, but with this design, I wanted to create a bag for my design tools.
Who are the users
designer/students
People who enjoy organisation
Kids and adults who use sketching or drawing tools
Any age range
What the user needs
Durability, and longevity
Fair pricing
Small and portable
good quality
Blends in with tools and bags
Goals for Problem
My goal is to create a bag that can hold all my loose tools in my bag and also be easy enough to access when i’m in a rush with my work and must have colours I like with some kind of design in the front.
Mood Board
Ideations
Focusing on quick Ideations for the final form, with a emphasis on my original design but moving to expand on that idea
Visual Story
The mood board focuses on the pocket design where I want to keep all my tools safe. I was focusing on travelling bags because they are made for all weather conditions and are very durable. By integrating the rugged durability and environmental resilience found in professional luggage to ensure its safety.
Products’ Construction
Components Measurements
I wanted the measurements to be compact and sizable for all the tools; I made it 16 inches wide and 10 inches high, which allowed me to put all my tool in.
Designing the Pattern
Creation Of Pattern
In Illustrator I created the patterns and printed them out to the exact measurements. I even made a slit for a zipper.
Paper Prototype
Cotton Prototype
Creation Of Dyes
I used white cotton canvas to dye and made a deep green with a very bright orange for the layers.
Creation Of Pattern
After the drying I cut the fabrics to the correct size and used a heavy-duty Singer sewing machine. I had a bit of difficulty with the sewing since the fabric kept getting caught in the machine, and also it was only my second time sewing.
Final Product
Design Details
I created an embroidery design in the back of the final construction. I'm very happy with the way it turned out
Final Outcome
Reflections
Project Constraints
10 week timeframe - alongside other projects
Knowledge about sewing
The pattern must be handmade.
Must be made on Illustrator.
What I learned
Taking the slow approach when sewing is better then rushing the machine.
Creating my thought process is very important in the design sector
I tried the first time using a freestyle pedal in the sewing machine to creating the embroidery.
If I had more time, I would…
Create more If you can see some of the stitching is loose
Get a heavy-duty zipper; the plastic one was to loose
Reiterate the design
Do user testing to see if it's actually functional.
Pouch Pal
A studio in your pocket, the world as your canvas