Work in Progress

An inside look at the materials, the process, and the travel destinations that shape and inspire our work.
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair in x-ray style on illuminated lightbox, amber-orange translucent outer shell with cobalt blue internal armature and base mechanism visible
Copenhagen - The Long Light
Copenhagen operates at a standard disproportionate to its size. A curated guide to where to stay, eat, drink, and shop in one of Europe's most considered cities. Read more...
Magnetic buckle mechanism in x-ray style on illuminated lightbox, amber-orange outer body with cobalt blue internal spring and magnetic components visible
The Invisible Fastener
A buckle that requires two hands, in the rain, with gloves on, is saying something about how it was made. Hardware is the interface between the object and the hand,... Read more...
X-ray of a Japanese lacquered bento box on an illuminated lightbox, amber-orange outer body with cobalt blue internal compartment structure
Tokyo - East of Here
Tokyo rewards the prepared visitor and offers no concessions to improvisation. A Canard edit of where to stay, eat, drink, and spend time in one of the world's most considered... Read more...
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...
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...
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 Strap Problem
The Strap Problem
The interchangeable strap has become its own design category, with climbing rope, quick-release hardware, and over a hundred configurations now available. A look at what's happening and what the material... 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...