Ergonomics is a topic that interests me and as I designed the bat character I was thinking how would winged characters wear backpacks, so this was my idea.
Category Artwork (Digital) / Miscellaneous
Species Bat
Size 1280 x 1280px
File Size 1.47 MB
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Neat concept! Besides a good balance of bags to keep aerial stability (I think, I'm not an aeronautical engineer) the straps don't seem like they would be in the way or be too uncomfortable either. Depending how prominent the tail I can also see the back strap having an accommodation for that. The separate compartments also seems like to good idea to flex with any flight movements. An of course it looks easy to convert to holding by the handle as well when landed.
A nice piece!
A nice piece!
The idea I had in mind was to make this product as customizable as possible so other species could wear it as well since bats are not exactly a big market. If you don't suffer from the challenges of having wings, extension bands could be fit so it would behave like a normal backpack (with a front pack as a bonus), plus if you fold the straps in between both sides and latch them together it becomes a travel bag you could take into an airplane =3
That's a good point for allowing a design that can be more easily standardized and mass produced rather than more unique packs for individuals. Makes it easier to mass market too. Though of course making it so a flying bat can carry it around might help market it as well. Comfortable and strong enough with the rigors of flying can be a strong selling point. There is space for a giant logo too but I guess it depends on who the target audience is.
Thank you for the additional information!
Thank you for the additional information!
It is super fun to think about these possibilities, it can take you in so many interesting tangents =3
I didn't think about the flight characteristics of the pack to be a selling point, but guess it could interest people just like when something is marketed as a military product
I didn't think about the flight characteristics of the pack to be a selling point, but guess it could interest people just like when something is marketed as a military product
Your practical design skills are on par with your formidable artistic powers!
It a rare and intensely welcome thing to see more unorthodox animal body types being paid respect with specialized apparel and equipment!
Thank you for sharing your cunning vision!
It is also a dizzying exercise to imagine creatures with physiques like this engage in common tasks and self-maintenance!
It a rare and intensely welcome thing to see more unorthodox animal body types being paid respect with specialized apparel and equipment!
Thank you for sharing your cunning vision!
It is also a dizzying exercise to imagine creatures with physiques like this engage in common tasks and self-maintenance!
I frequently run into situations where I can't find a particular product that solves the problem I have, or does things the way I would like, so this ends up making me think a lot about how I would redesign them to be more "me friendly" if that makes sense. I had to do quite a few modifications to my living space because of this. I guess when you are that oddly specific about how you like things it helps you to project these issues to other species like in here ^^
It is an endearing thought to become an inventor, guess to some degree I've done some inventing myself, since in the past and even not that far ago I have written software to solve some problems I had and modified devices to fit my needs. Maybe the key difference is that I'm inventing to solve my own issues rather than trying to solve other people's problems ^^
It is very impressive to hear your creativity has had such a wide range of applications!
There is joy and pride in solving practical problems like that, as well
as the direct utility of it, and it's only an extra step or two
that separates finding such a solution, and sharing it
with others.
May the world benefit from some of your practical creations in the future,
the way it has been enriched by your artwork, and your vision of fantastic other worlds!
There is joy and pride in solving practical problems like that, as well
as the direct utility of it, and it's only an extra step or two
that separates finding such a solution, and sharing it
with others.
May the world benefit from some of your practical creations in the future,
the way it has been enriched by your artwork, and your vision of fantastic other worlds!
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