The SHAPL Process: From A Designer’s Idea to Consumer’s Hands
Yanko Design, one of the most famous design magazines has featured our product, the SHAPL suitcase & backpack, designed by Dr. Nah.
According to Yanko Design, “If a product doesn’t satisfy a consumer’s needs, the consumer doesn’t buy the product again.” Therefore, tired of how flawed his own luggage was, Dr. Ken Nah set out to redesign travel necessities to the highest standards of function and style.
When SHAPL met Dr. Nah for the first time, there was an instant connection. SHAPL aims to work with designers who are passionate about changing society using their ideas, with an affordable price.
What is SHAPL exactly? SHAPL is a unique company that adopts the D2C (Direct to Consumer) business strategy to connect world-class designers with SHAPLERS—or SHAPL-lovers. Since SHAPL’s launch, Dr. Nah has been excited to collaborate and the Dr. Nah’s Suitcase & Backpack has become outstandingly popular in the suitcase industry.
When the suitcase first launched in South Korea through a crowdfunding platform called Wadiz, SHAPL broke the highest record of sales, hitting around $1.5 million with more than 4,600 backers. Most recently, the company has launched on Indiegogo in hopes of opening their adventure to the entire world. Soon enough, SHAPL found popularity among supporters. Within just one hour, SHAPL hits its target goal, a rare achievement among Indiegogo projects.
SHAPL has also been featured by various bloggers, vloggers, and even news websites, such as Fox News, Yanko Design, etc. The classic design with unique features at a surprising price point has made SHAPL one of its kind in the 21st century travel utility market.
SHAPL Suitcase & Backpack has many spectacular features and they are apparent and understood by SHAPLERs and supporters alike. However, many question what makes such a quality backpack affordable. The material? No, they use 100% polycarbonate. The manufacturer? Nope. They build sturdy suitcases with series of quality checks. It’s features? No, the features include some of the best technology for this generation. The components? Not at all. They utilize Hinomoto wheels that usually come on suitcases above $1,000. So, what’s the answer to SHAPL’s unique achievement?
The answer lies in saved retail costs. SHAPL simply collects submitted designs from designers, regardless of their past experience or fame, based on the quality of the submitted design. Because of this, SHAPL can be selective about choosing the best designs, making it easy for them to become a hit. Once the designs surpass a certain level of likes on SHAPL’s homepage, they go through the manufacturing process. Then, SHAPL ships the product direct to consumers without the middleman, eliminating the risk of rises in retail cost. Not only does this satisfy the consumer’s needs by offering the lowest price, but it also gives designers with lack of opportunities a fair chance to show their talent to the world.
The entire process, from a designer’s idea to a physical product in consumer’s hands, is called the SHAPL process. The primary vision of SHAPL is to enhance its current position in the design industry while not only creating opportunities for designers to showcase their designs, but giving consumers access to high quality designer products at the lowest prices.
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