Essays about: "Backpacks"

Found 4 essays containing the word Backpacks.

  1. 1. Unveiling a Material Agent: An Anthropological study on how backpacks shape backpackers’ journeys and identities

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialantropologi

    Author : Izaak Ramkali; [2023]
    Keywords : Anthropology; Backpacking; Backpacks; Identity Formation; Material Agency; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This paper aims to contribute to wider discussions within the discipline of anthropology regarding the social and material significance of backpackers’ backpacks. Mainly, this paper examines how backpacks help construct backpacking identity and shape backpackers’ journeys and experiences. READ MORE

  3. 2. Waterproof packing for urban outdoor : Development of two waterproof backpacks intended for daily bike commute, urban strolls and travel

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

    Author : Anton Winnberg; [2019]
    Keywords : Product design; industrial design; waterproof; urban outdoor; backpack; commuting; Produktdesign; industriell design; vattentät; urban outdoor; ryggsäck; pendling;

    Abstract : Everyday, lots of people use some sort of bag to carry their daily equipment around, whether it is between home and work or any typ of spare time activity. This report covers a Master Thesis project in Industrial Design Engineering at Luleå University of Technology. The thesis concerns the development of two waterproof backpacks. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Startup Paradox qualitative study of institutional logics in a growing organisation

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Veronica Jansson; Malin Ottosson; [2018-07-03]
    Keywords : Organisational Growth; Institutional Logics; Startups; Institutional Work;

    Abstract : Research on organisational growth suggests that companies follow a predictable pattern of organising, where the degree of formalization increases as organizations grow. This study provides an alternative perspective to organisational growth by analysing the case of a company, that has grown from a handful to over 3500 in a period of ten years, through the lens of institutional logics. READ MORE

  5. 4. Design of Multifunctional and Sustainable Backpacks : Combining Skiing, Snowboarding, and Urban Usage

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

    Author : Marcus Jonsson; [2018]
    Keywords : Backpack; Duffel Bag; Multifunctional; Brand Transformation; Sustainable Design; Textile Design; Industrial Design Engineering;

    Abstract : Today, backpacks and duffel bags are often designed with a focus on a specific area of use, which makes it difficult to use them on other occasions. A clear example where the differences are noticeable is between functional mountaineer bags and urban bags. READ MORE