Long waits at the luggage carousel could be over for good thanks to the Tag Finder. The Tag Finder is a conceptual travel accessory designed to alert flyers when their luggage is near.
Making your bag as unique as possible is recommended for easy identification, but how many people actually have the time to tie festive ribbons or straps around their all-black luggage? The answer is not many, because if they did, there wouldn't be much use for the Tag Finder. The gadget comes in two parts and consists of a bag tag and a homing beacon that beeps progressively louder the closer you get to your bag. The Tag Finder was designed by Donguk Seo for the 2011 iF Design Awards. You can see conceptual images of the Tag Finder, along with awesome pieces of luggage here.
Homing Beacon Bag Tags
The Tag Finder Makes it Easier to Find Lost Luggage
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