Work in Progress

An inside look at the materials, the process, and the travel destinations that shape and inspire our work.
X-ray of precision vernier calipers on an illuminated lightbox, amber-orange outer body with cobalt blue internal measuring mechanism
To the Millimetre
The IATA carry-on standard, 56 by 36 by 23 centimetres, shapes every travel bag designed for overhead use whether or not the brand acknowledges it. Designing within that limit is... Read more...
X-ray of a digital travel luggage scale on an illuminated lightbox, amber-orange outer body with cobalt blue internal spring mechanism
How Heavy Feels
Weight appears on every bag spec sheet as a single number. But where that weight lives, and how it transfers to your body across a long day in transit, is... Read more...
Waterproof membrane fabric layers DWR x-ray lightbox
The Wet Test
Water resistant and waterproof appear in product copy as if they mean the same thing. They don't. A note on DWR, hydrostatic head ratings, and why the distinction matters when... Read more...
X-ray of an industrial sewing machine on an illuminated lightbox showing amber-orange body and cobalt blue internal mechanical components
Cut Again
The first sample is never right. That's not a problem, it's the point. A look at how working directly with fabric, stitch, and construction is where new shapes, functions, and... Read more...
X-ray close-up of an open notebook with a fabric swatch glued to the page on an illuminated lightbox
Committed to Paper
Keeping notes in apps is efficient in the sense that things are findable. What gets lost is the act of carrying ideas, and the difference between storing something and holding... Read more...
Compression packing cube double zip x-ray lightbox
Packed Tight
The problem with packing isn't weight, it's volume. A look at how the compression zip, roll-top, and other approaches tackle the same problem — and why battery-powered vacuum compression is... Read more...
Interface Notebook paper fore-edge pages x-ray lightbox
Paper Weight
Most notebooks are designed around how they look closed rather than how they feel in use. A note on the decisions behind the Interface Notebook and why each one starts... Read more...
Bag lining ripstop nylon Canard blue x-ray lightbox
Signed on the Inside
Most bag linings are dark. The alternative makes the inside usable as a surface, not a void. A note on why Canard is evaluating pale ripstop nylon in Canard blue... Read more...
The Temperature of Grey
The Temperature of Grey
Choosing a neutral isn't choosing not to choose. A note on how Canard approaches colour decisions across a carry system, and why the palette has to work as a practical... Read more...
Nothing in the Hand
Nothing in the Hand
Our current thinking on the Canard travel jacket: 7-denier Pertex Shield in a 2.5-layer construction with fluorocarbon-free DWR. A note on why the fabric weight and the waterproof rating aren't... Read more...
Hold the Line
Hold the Line
Designing a compact umbrella properly means making decisions most of the category skips. A note on rib construction, canopy specification, and why the details that hold it together are usually... Read more...
Before It Knows You
Before It Knows You
Most bags make a choice between everyday carry and travel. We haven't carried one that handles both without cost. That's the problem we're designing towards. Read more...