The document outlines a 10-step process for designing and making a leather bag called "Ami". It begins with empathizing with the target audience of students and identifying their need for an organized bag. Through ideating, prototyping, testing, and refining the design, key features of a compact, multifunctional and fashionable bag with many compartments were developed. Materials were purchased and leatherworking and sewing skills were learned to physically construct the bag. Feedback was incorporated and the design process was ongoing.

1. Ami
My Leather Bag
Making Process
TECH Z I CYRIL PINTOR

2. Empathize
STEP ONE:
Students bring several things
wherever they go
It can get inconvenient to
bring items separately
Valuables tend to get lost
when they’re all over the
place

3. Define
STEP TWO:
Students need a space for all of
their essentials

4. Ideate
STEP THREE:
Ami
- Friend (French)
I wanted to create a friend - a travel
companion - for students.
It would be usable whenever and
wherever.

5. Ideate
STEP THREE:
COMPACT SIZE
MULTIFUNCTIONAL
FASHIONABLE
SPACIOUS
MANY
COMPARTMENTS

6. Ideate
STEP THREE:
Refer to pictures and
sources of inspiration.
It helps to consult
with your target
audience!

7. Prototype
STEP FOUR:

8. Test
STEP FIVE:
GET FEEDBACK!
“Add a strap.”
“Add side pockets.”
“How will it go together?”

9. Research
STEP SIX:
Look for existing bag
construction methods!
I chose to do a raw-edge, multi-
piece construction for the final
product.

10. Learn & Develop Skills
STEP SEVEN:
Leather-working Sewing-machine

11. Purchase Materials
STEP EIGHT:
JOAQUIN SHOE SUPPLY
450 E dela Paz St, Marikina City
Specialized in synthetic leather
Different thickness options
Helpful and friendly staff

12. Purchase Materials
STEP EIGHT:
OTTO
321 J.P. Rizal St, Marikina City
Equipped with leather-working
tools and materials
Great source for buckles, clasps,
and snaps

13. Execute
STEP NINE:
Consider the
comments of your
validators!
Use the skills you’ve
learned!

14. Execute
STEP NINE:
turn your ideas

15. Execute
STEP NINE:
into a reality!

17. Finish
STEP TEN:

19. THE DESIGN PROCESS CONTINUES!

20. IMAGES
https://www.whitehatsec.com/blog/international-womens-day-2018/
ICONS
https://www.flaticon.com/
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
TEACHER & ADVISER
MONICA XAVIER
VALIDATORS
EDRIC UY
RAFFY FLANDES
MODELS
NATHAN SOLOMON
DANEEL POTOT
ERICKA AALA
HIYO CAFE