JD BYRNE

JD BYRNE

Type Packs

In Short:

Type's founder, Abid, had the inspiration, market research, and user feedback for his passion project in designing soft goods for the nursing industry. I served in transforming that information into a tangible product.

This main photo above, and some photos tagged below, were taken by a talented photographer named Steven Wilson. His work can be found here: swilsonphotography.com

The black and white prototypes in the image above, as well as some below, were made by TK Star Bags

Client

Type Packs

Category

Soft Goods

Location

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Year

2022-current

Skills Used

Hand sketching

Digital sketching (procreate)

Digital concepting (Illustrator)

Hardware sourcing

Drafting & technical packets (Illustrator)

Graphic design (Photoshop & Illustrator)

"Hey, so, can you help make this product I'm working on look better?"

"Hey, so, can you help make this product I'm working on look better?"

"Hey, so, can you help make this product I'm working on look better?"

Abid envisioned a fanny pack for healthcare workers but was unsatisfied with his initial aesthetic. After seeing my designs, he approached me to refine the concept and, if successful, to create the necessary manufacturing instructions (aka tech pack).

My solution

My solution

My solution

  • Modern exterior aesthetics to align with Abid's inspirations

  • Thicker strap for enhanced comfort during long hours of use

  • More thought-out interior organization ~ elastic strap to hold stethoscope, pocket for reflex hammer, and a middle divider to keep personal and professional items separated

  • Two quick-access exterior straps for pagers

  • Large zipper pullers for speed and ease

  • Versatile double-adjustable strap for waist or cross-body wear

  • Discreet cord access for a tidy exterior

  • Refined exterior pen holder for a cleaner look

  • Larger front pocket to account for larger phones/notepads

  • Bright interior for improved item visibility

From there, I took care of all the manufacturing assets

From there, I took care of all the manufacturing assets

From there, I took care of all the manufacturing assets

  • Dimensioning

  • Assembly instructions

  • Hardware sourcing

  • Material research

  • Pantone color coding

Abid liked what I created thus far, and asked if I could make some additional products for him

Abid liked what I created thus far, and asked if I could make some additional products for him

Abid liked what I created thus far, and asked if I could make some additional products for him

After a fun and successful first round, I designed a smaller, more simplistic fanny pack, a backpack, and some additional colorways for our fanny packs.

Additional manufacturing assets

Additional manufacturing assets

Additional manufacturing assets

  • Dimensioning

  • Assembly instructions

  • Hardware sourcing

  • Material research

  • Pantone color coding

Process

Process

Process

  • Hand sketching

  • Paper model experimenting

  • Material experimentation

  • Digital ideation/sketching

  • Market research

  • Analyzing user interviews, experiences, and feedback of prototypes

  • Personal critique of prototypes

This website was designed and built by me.

And, unless otherwise cited, all content including photography, graphics, and products created by me.

Thank you for your time in reviewing my work! I would love to be in touch, and I hope you are having a wonderful day.


~ JD Byrne

This website was designed and built by me.

And, unless otherwise cited, all content including photography, graphics, and products created by me.

Thank you for your time in reviewing my work! I would love to be in touch, and I hope you are having a wonderful day.


~ JD Byrne

This website was designed and built by me.

And, unless otherwise cited, all content including photography, graphics, and products created by me.

Thank you for your time in reviewing my work! I would love to be in touch, and I hope you are having a wonderful day.


~ JD Byrne