Apple's Vice President of design, Mark Newson, was approached by Louis Vuitton to design a roller luggage line for the luxury fashion house.
As Newson tends to travel frequently for work, he understands the problems that come along with many roller luggage bags and how to resolve them. The designer created luggage that was slim and designed from a "shock-proof mesh," while the company's Monogram canvas was thinned out to ensure that the luggage was as light as possible. The bags only have one zipper, which integrates with a lock -- allowing users to secure their luggage in one swift motion. The luggage comes in a variety of colors including orange, blue, navy, red, yellow and black.
The luxury luggage line ensures that users can travel in style while optimizing functionality.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Functional Luxury Luggage
- The marriage of form and function in luggage design can create a winning product that will appeal to high-end travelers.
- Minimalist Luggage Design
- The trend towards slim and minimalistic luggage design is a shift away from bulky traditional designs and provides disruptive innovation opportunities.
- Smart Luggage
- The integration of technology into luggage design can provide new features such as remote locking or real-time location tracking, creating opportunities for innovation in the luggage industry.
Where This Applies
- Luxury Fashion
- Collaboration between luxury fashion and high-tech designers can result in functional and stylish products, opening up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the luxury fashion industry.
- Travel and Tourism
- The functional and stylish aspects of luggage design can enhance the travel experience for consumers, with opportunities for innovation in luggage and travel accessories.
- Consumer Electronics
- The integration of technology into luggage design presents an opportunity for consumer electronics companies to expand into the travel market.
