Greenroom Ideas Cooperation is a leather goods design brand. The products are handcrafted with needles and thread to highlight the durability and charm of leather. GR provides modernist designs to achieve function, aesthetics, and endurance.
The goal of this project was to design an ID cardholder that enhances both user experience and lifestyle through craftsmanship. The design of the multi-layered space and extendable lanyard meets the needs of switching between various spaces when working and commuting while also presenting the attributes of simplicity.
A three-layered space is created with a one-piece folding structure. One side is a simple inclined card insertion opening that shows a unique pattern; the other side is a transparent window for easy identification of documents. There is an independent space in the middle.
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Extendable Lanyard
The lanyard can be extended using the magnetic snaps on the forepart of the lanyard to easily swipe a card when commuting and paying. I also designed an extended strap for hanging on a bag.
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Function and Form Ideation
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Mock-ups and Testing
Mock-ups were tested using papers and different thicknesses of leather to explore folded structure and usability.
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Leather Making
Applying laser cutting and hand-crafted techniques such as folding, sewing, and oiling.
Designer: Ping Lee / Greenroom Designers
Photographer: Mickey Wu
