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molo design + architecture for humanity: heartfelt for japan


'heartfelt' lantern and bag


canadian studio molo design (stephanie forsythe, todd macallen and robert pasut) first transformed their felted
'hobo bag' into a lantern. now they have further developed the project into the 'heartfelt' bag and lantern,
with all proceeds going to architecture for humanity's current relief work in japan. this limited edition version of 50
features the japanese 'sun-disc' hand-painted onto the lantern and its packaging. available during milan design week 2011,
the 50 bags are available for 150 USD each at the molo online store, and can be plugged into
a wall or illuminated by batteries.



the original felted bag and the special edition rising sun version of the luminary bag



demonstration of the luminary bags


the portable luminary is based on the urban nightlife of the zona tortona area during milan design week.
translucent fibers combined with led lights, the bag is still usable as a means of carrying things even when it is lit up.



left: detail of construction
right: stephanie forsythe of molo with battery powered bag

jonathan db
03.30.11  
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the luminary bag is another exquisite example of molo's design brilliance
dbkii   03.30.11
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