Parents "should start thinking about a bulletproof backpack" following latest mass shootings
Children going to school or public places should be given bulletproof backpacks, the CEO of self-defence brand Guard Dog has told Dezeen. More
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Backpack-style robot companion gives wearer two functional extra hands
Syrian designer Yamen Saraiji has designed a wearable, two-armed robot that acts as an extension to the human body. More
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Competition: win a bag from QWSTION's latest release
In the latest Dezeen competition, we have teamed up with bag brand QWSTION to offer two readers the chance to win either a Small Pack or a Small Tote. More
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Pauline van Dongen designs backpack using "energy harvesting textile"
Dutch designer Pauline van Dongen has created a backpack from a single piece of knitted fabric, which incorporates tiny solar power beads enabling wearers to charge smart devices on the go. More
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Competition: win an Arcus laptop backpack by Moshi
Dezeen is giving two readers the chance to win a backpack by electronics and accessories brand Moshi, designed to carry a 15-inch laptop and camera. More
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Yves Behar recycles boat sails and wetsuits to produce Deep Blue Bag
Swiss designer Yves Behar has designed a backpack made from recycled sails for California-based environmental non-profit Sustainable Surf, to raise awareness about protecting the ocean. More
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QWSTION teams up with ECAL students to explore new ways of carrying
A backpack with an integrated foldable rain poncho, a scarf with hidden pockets and a bubble wrap-inspired bag are some of the ten imaginative designs created by students at art and design university ECAL using a new waterproof material. More
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Competition: win a canvas and leather Sandqvist backpack
Dezeen has teamed up with Swedish company Sandqvist to give one reader the chance to win a heavy cotton backpack from its Grand Canvas range. More
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Competition: win a limited-edition Tokyobike and Ally Capellino backpack
Dezeen has teamed up with Tokyobike and Ally Capellino to give one reader a limited-edition bike and a rucksack. More
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Magdalena Huber's Pikpäk lets festival-goers drink straight from their backpack
This carton-style backpack by Kingston University graduate Magdalena Huber is designed to help people at music festivals avoid long bar queues. More
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Competition: win a Travel Shopper bag by QWSTION
Dezeen has teamed up with Swiss backpack company QWSTION to give away five of its Travel Shopper bags, which can be carried like a tote, a handbag or a backpack. More
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Competition: win a Helios laptop backpack by Moshi
Dezeen has teamed up with electronics and accessories brand Moshi to give away two backpacks, each designed to carry a 13-inch laptop, with extra room for books and folders. More
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Refugee-made backpacks are produced from recycled life vests and boats
Two Dutch designers have worked with refugees to create a rucksack from discarded boats and life vests. More
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Increase Decrease backpack is based on China's overstuffed cargo bikes
Dutch designer Casper Notenboom has created a collection of bags that references the way that people in China transport large stacks of goods on their bikes. More
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Competition: one Tokyobike and three Ally Capellino x Tokyobike rucksacks to be won
Competition: Dezeen has teamed up with Tokyobike and Ally Capellino to give readers the chance to win a special-edition bicycle and one of three rucksacks (+ slideshow). More
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Impossible Technology's electric bicycle folds away into a backpack
Beijing-based design team Impossible Technology has created an electric bike that can be folded away and carried in a backpack (+ movie). More
