PELO: TRAVEL LUGGAAGE
"Journey Together: Effortless Travel for You and Your Pet."
KURO Co Ltd.
RESEARCH | IDEATION | 3D MODELING | RENDERING
3D Modeling 3 | FA23 | ArtCenter College of Design
Instructor: Jeffery Johns | 14 Weeks Project
INTRODUCTION
PELO revolutionizes travel for pet owners by merging a pet carrier with traditional luggage, optimizing space for seamless journeys. It streamlines the travel process—from boarding, in-flight, to exploring your destination—saving valuable time and energy.
Crafted to meet flight standards while ensuring comfort, PELO guarantees a stress-free and comfortable experience for both dogs and cats throughout the journey.
SCALE
This luggage scale aligns with most airlines' medium to large size standards, while the pet carrier meets large carrier requirements, accommodating cats of all sizes and dogs from small to medium size.
PET CARRIER
The pet carrier securely locks onto the luggage via a hidden groove system on the luggage top—simply align and press down for a strong connection. To release, press the handle button and it should disassemble smoothly.
Constructed from durable aluminum alloy like the luggage, it features soft, breathable side and top mesh fabrics for comfort. The sturdy front window offers easy pet interaction, enhancing the travel experience for both.
LUGGAGE
Constructed from durable aluminum alloy for robust structural support against damage, this design features handles wrapped in soft faux fabric for an enhanced user experience, complemented by an ergonomic structure that minimizes lifting effort.
Additionally, it includes a compact compartment designed specifically for storing everyday essentials for both pets and their owners, ensuring convenience and accessibility.
COLORWAYS
DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
BACKGROUND RESEARCH
As pet travel becomes more popular, both pets and owners often face difficulties during flights due to restrictive pet carrier regulations. This brief explores some key issues with current market offerings in pet carriers and locate the main two problems need to solve.
IDEATION
Identifying the product's main goal, I brainstormed to make transitions from flight to destination seamless and energy-efficient for users. This led to a modular design combining a pet carrier with travel luggage, allowing travelers to use the pet carrier during flights and leave it at accommodations for easier movement in foreign cities.
MIDTERM
Midterm insights led me to a blocky form due to luggage restrictions. I selected the second design for its shape, incorporating the first design's CMF, and opening mechanism as references.
DETAIL DEVELOPMENT
Over the next weeks, I research on all details of luggage and pet carrier to ensured accurate scale references, refined the model's surface, and achieved a sleek main form with aligned details. Experimenting with various CMFs, I aimed for a modern, inspirational feel to match my mood board.
