The Swallow Aerobar Bag - Being used out in the field
Swallow Aerobar Bag - By Finn McLachlan. This project was informed and inspired by a warou (welcome swallow) from beginning to end. Toitū Te Tiriti.
Bachelor of Design with Honours
Industrial Design
This bikepacking aerobar bag was inspired by the form of a swallow. Warou are swift, aerodynamic and resilient. In this project, I aimed to analyse and improve an Aotearoa bikepacker’s setup. I recognised that handlebar bags were the least developed bag type. This was designed towards functionality and optimal user experience, while still situating the design within Aotearoa through organic local forms and repurposed sailcloth materials.
