Slate Satchel, Etchr
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Designed by Australian artist and designer Darren Yeow, our LARGER classic minimalist satchel is designed specifically to help digital & physical medium artists sketch on the go. Suitable for both left & right-handed artists, this bag enables you to draw while standing, walking or sitting.
PRODUCT DESIGNER
Our Carry Range was developed in collaboration with professional artist and designer Darren Yeow. Darren set out to create an artist bag that would enable him to create whenever and wherever he was inspired. Darren tinkered with home-made designs and built his product design and softgoods knowledge for years before producing his first “Art Satchel” on the back of a well-supported crowdfunding campaign.
Darren’s initial bag design was unique in that the artist could quickly assemble a stable working platform on location, whether it was slung across the body, or attached to a tripod. After the success of this initial product, Darren wanted to turn his attention to designing more carry products for artists. This led to him joining forces with Yan and Simon to found Etchr. Etchr now ranges four carry products, each meticulously designed by Darren from his home studio in Melbourne, Australia.
PRODUCT DIMENSIONS
External Dimensions:
- Length: 38 cm or 14.9 in
- Width: 31 cm or 12.2 in
- Depth: 7 cm or 2.7 in
Internal Dimensions:
- Length: 35 cm or ~13.8 in
- Width: 28 cm or ~11 in
- Depth: 5 cm or ~2 in
Weight: 1.7 kgs or 3.7 lbs
Is the bag waterproof or water-resistant?
Our bags are water-resistant and have some waterproof components. Water-resistant is not the same as waterproof. Water-proofing is achieved by ultrasonically welding plastic panels together to create a watertight membrane - an extremely expensive undertaking that would likely triple or quadruple the price of our products if used. Water-resistance means that the item has a higher likelihood of keeping your possessions dry. The Polyester shell covering the outer surface of our products is waterproof and the Toughtek covering high-wear areas is waterproof. The zips and stitching are water-resistant. All these features work to greatly minimise moisture entering the internal compartments and damaging your belongings and art. However, our bags cannot be classified as waterproof strictly speaking. Nevertheless, one of our customers took his Slate Mini out during a Tropical storm (same materials) and the results were amazing.
What components come with the Slate?
Our Slate comes with 2 x Tool Strip, 4 x Corner Tab, 1 x Elastic Tab, 1 x Shoulder Strap, and 1 x Tripod Mount Board.
Does the bag come in different sizes and colours?
At this stage the Slate Range comes in black only and two sizes: the Slate and the Slate Mini. We'd love to offer it in the future but probably not in the short term, given that the minimum quantity required by our manufacturer is quite substantial. If the volume of orders can grow significantly, then we will be happy to add the color variation to our range!
What size laptops/ tablets will the Slate hold?
The Slate is designed to carry the 12.9'' iPad Pro. The maximum outer tablet/ laptop dimensions that the Slate can hold (in the main compartment) are 13.8 x 11 in (35 x 28cm).
What size paper will the Slate support?
The Slate is designed to comfortably fit A4 size traditional mediums.
How do different modes of the bag work?
Our bags are flexible and modular in design to help accommodate various needs and scenarios. We have prepared a detailed explanation video for the Slate range to walk you through the functionalities available in different modes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=291d0_1jnug&feature=youtu.be
Site Links
Contact Us
- 1025 Photo Ave
Anchorage, Alaska 99503 - Mon-Fri: 11-7
- Sat: 10-6
- Sunday: 12-5
Art Supplies: 907-561-5344
Framing: 907-561-5312
info@blainesart.com
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