New Pegasus prototypes!

I’ve been working on the design for the new Pegasus bags, and I’m really excited about what I’m going to be able to offer soon! I put in a good 20 miles of riding tonight in 40° weather. This prototype is essentially just a shell and harness of the smallest capacity Pegasus, with the oversized liner being temporarily replaced with a transparent vinyl bag just for this phase of testing. The harness is a bit of a departure from my previous packs, being much taller and using a new, sturdier foam back pad. The final design of the harness will see even more improvements.

Design Concept: Pegasus Revisted

Some of you may remember Pegasus, the first Blicks bag. Lately I have been thinking about the direction I want to take this project of mine, and it often makes sense to visit one’s roots in this sort of situation. Pegasus was a pretty strong concept, even if the initial prototype had some fundamental issues. I think I’ve learned a lot about how to make a bag, now I need to go back and really crunch my design skills to create something new, and more importantly, unique.

For those of you who have been following my progress (I’m looking at you, Tarck!), you should know that it is not my intent to simply replicate what others have done before me. I’ve been asking myself what I want to see myself making in 5 years, and I can tell you it’s certainly not the well established messenger bag design, already made by a handful of custom bagmakers. We’ll have to see.

New! Reversible Banner Belts

Just in: Belts made from recovered banners! One side is a CMYK test stripe, the reverse is unique, depending on the design of the banner. No two are alike! Small, Medium, Large and custom sizes are available for just $20 shipped. Velcro closure.

Commuter bag for Nina

This commuter was commissioned by artist Nina Sarnelle for her close friend. The interior is made of a recovered banner from the Cleveland Institute of Art.

Backpacks!

This bag was commissioned by Kathleen Engel, a Professor of Law at Suffolk University Law School. It is made almost entirely out of recovered banner material.

Please note: Both of these designs are currently retired. I have brand new, heavily improved designs for backpacks that I’m excited to present soon!

New Commissions

This bag was commissioned by Adam (room203) from TarckBike.com. It features the Mobil Pegasus, a symbol of sorts for Dallas, Texas.

This bag was commissioned by Desiree, it features numerous interior pockets for organizing notebooks and other daily necessities.

Seatback Pack

This bag features a unique closure system that allows it to expand, contract, and lock with a common padlock.

Commuter bags for sale!

Note: Both are now sold!

Photography bag for Chris Ramsay

I put this bag together with a special divider system to help organize camera parts and accessories. Commissioned by Graphic Designer and Photographer, Chris Ramsay.

BFA Exhibition

Despite an unfortunate bicycling accident, I was able to show most of the work I wanted to show at my BFA exhibition. Note: the bags are now SOLD