Survey responses

1. What do you typically carry with you on a day to day basis (ex. keys, ipod, laptop, etc)?backpack, books,keys,laptop,mp3 player and school stuff

2. Do you feel that it would be useful to have a bag to carry these items?1 bag to hold em all, yes

3. How often do you use a backpack or laptop carrying case?a. Essentially whenever I leave the house/apt/dorm

4. Order the following features of a bag from most important to least important: comfort, size, color, material, price, design features (pockets, straps, zippers, buckles, etc.), quality, functionalityfunctionality, price, size, comfort, quality, material, size, functionality

5. Do you consider bags “girly”? Why or why not?depends on their purpose id imagine. laptop bags are fine however if the same bag is used for something other than a laptop/accessories i would imagine it to be alot more girly than normal.

6. Order these colors from most favorite to least favorite for clothing: blue, black, grey, green, orange, brown, white, kaki, red, yellowblack,blue,grey,green,brown,white,kaki,yellow,red,orange

7. Do have any suggestions for a bag that you would be excited to own?nothing that isnt already out there, just cheaper

8. Rate the following bags on a scale from 1-10 (1 = least likely to purchase, 10 = most likely to purchase) and match them with these prices: $1,200; $180; $120; $100; $80; $50; $2525,50, anything more than that no.



AMT 314 Bag Survey

1. What do you typically carry with you on a day to day basis (ex. keys, ipod, laptop, etc)? My laptop

2. Do you feel that it would be useful to have a bag to carry these items?Very much so.

3. How often do you use a backpack or laptop carrying case? a. Essentially whenever I leave the house/apt/dormb. Dailyc. Weeklyd. OccassionallyMy answer would be B.

4. Order the following features of a bag from most important to least important: comfort, size, color, material, price, design features (pockets, straps, zippers, buckles, etc.), quality, functionalityJust the way it's listed would be the way I would rank it.

5. Do you consider bags “girly”? Why or why not?Depends on the design of the bag and the color. Some look masculine, some look feminine.

6. Order these colors from most favorite to least favorite for clothing: blue, black, grey, green, orange, brown, white, kaki, red, yellowWell, blue is my favorite color, but it would come in 3rd or 4th, but the rest of the colors could stay in the ranking they are in.

7. Do have any suggestions for a bag that you would be excited to own?If the first bag was in the colors of crimson and gray.

8. Rate the following bags on a scale from 1-10 (1 = least likely to purchase, 10 = most likely to purchase) and match them with these prices: $1,200; $180; $120; $100; $80; $50; $25Well, the 25-180 dollar range sounds reasonable....the 1,200 dollar sounds way out of my league. I'll have to rank the bags individually.



1. What do you typically carry with you on a day to day basis (ex. keys, ipod, laptop, etc)?Phone, Wallet, Keys

2. Do you feel that it would be useful to have a bag to carry these items?No

3. How often do you use a backpack or laptop carrying case?a. Essentially whenever I leave the house/apt/dormb. Dailyc. Weeklyd. Occassionallyd

4. Order the following features of a bag from most important to least important: comfort, size, color, material, price, design features (pockets, straps, zippers, buckles, etc.), quality, functionalityqualityfunctionalitymaterialcomfortcolorsizedesign featuresprice

5. Do you consider bags “girly”? Why or why not?not in and of themselves. take messenger bags for example. a good rugged looking messenger bag is very non girly.

6. Order these colors from most favorite to least favorite for clothing: blue, black, grey, green, orange, brown, white, kaki, red, yellowblack, green, gray, khaki, white, then all the others

7. Do have any suggestions for a bag that you would be excited to own?i dont think id ever be excited to own a bag. but a good leather messenger bag cant be beat.

8. Rate the following bags on a scale from 1-10 (1 = least likely to purchase, 10 = most likely to purchase) and match them with these prices: $1,200; $180; $120; $100; $80; $50; $25 1200 1 180 10 120 9 100 8 80 5 50 1 25 1



1. What do you typically carry with you on a day to day basis (ex. keys, ipod, laptop, etc)?Keys, wallet, cell phone. Usually laptop, Bible, books.

2. Do you feel that it would be useful to have a bag to carry these items?I wouldn’t trust myself to keep keys or wallet anywhere but pockets. For the phone, it would be nice, since it’s too big to fit in my pocket. Definitely for books.

3. How often do you use a backpack or laptop carrying case?a. Essentially whenever I leave the house/apt/dormb. Dailyc. Weeklyd. Occassionally(b)

4. Order the following features of a bag from most important to least important: comfort, size, color, material, price, design features (pockets, straps, zippers, buckles, etc.), quality, functionalityFunctionality, color, design features, price, comfort, size, material, quality.

5. Do you consider bags “girly”? Why or why not?Hm, well, bags are certainly a convenient invention without which it would be rather difficult to carry around things. So inherently, no, I don’t have a bias toward bags. As far as small carrying bags besides backpacks, my initial thought was “yes,” because I associate that with a purse (which certainly has a “girly” association). But then I wouldn’t include briefcases in that, or laptop carrying cases, or camera cases, or hiking “fanny packs.” (Random anecdote, my mom has used one of those as a purse for the longest time, although Grandma bought her a normal purse as a not-so-subtle hint. Now I think she kindof uses both.) Anyways, then I that realize my Spanish teacher has a carrying bag (strap around the shoulder, hangs to the side, good for lots of papers) that has never struck me as girly. So I guess it matters on whether it’s girly-looking or not, which is of course completely subjective. I suppose, for me, a guy’s bag is probably more in danger of being girly-looking if it's small / handheld / brightly-colored.

6. Order these colors from most favorite to least favorite for clothing: blue, black, grey, green, orange, brown, white, kaki, red, yellowGreen, red, blue, grey, black, brown, white, orange, kaki, yellow(These are in terms of what *I* would wear. Also definitely thinking in terms of shirts here. As far as pants go, blue-brown-grey-black for jeans, and black-brown-kaki-white-grey for slacks.)

7. Do have any suggestions for a bag that you would be excited to own? Something with a special camera pocket would be cool. Water-resistance would be pretty important. Ooo! Howabout a GPS transmitter, so that if I forget it somewhere I could go to a computer, log on to a slick web application, and find its exact location superimposed on a satellite image. I suppose there could be privacy concerns associated with that, but I’m sure it could be secured somehow…. (I tend to lose things, you see.)

8. Rate the following bags on a scale from 1-10 (1 = least likely to purchase, 10 = most likely to purchase) and match them with these prices: $1,200; $180; $120; $100; $80; $50; $25First one (black with a vertical stripe): 7, $80Second one (brown/rose color): 1, $180Third one (blue & shiny): 1, $120Fourth (brown leather): 6, $100Fifth (with the map): 8, $50Sixth (grey): 3, $25Last one: 3, $1200



1. What do you typically carry with you on a day to day basis (ex. keys, ipod, laptop, etc)? Wallet, keys (sometimes several rings), phone, knife or leathermen. During schools I carry books and laptop.

2. Do you feel that it would be useful to have a bag to carry these items? Definitely

3. How often do you use a backpack or laptop carrying case? (during school) aa. Essentially whenever I leave the house/apt/dormb. Dailyc. Weeklyd. Occassionally

4. Order the following features of a bag from most important to least important: comfort, size, color, material, price, design features (pockets, straps, zippers, buckles, etc.), quality, functionalityComfort, material, functionality, quality, size, design features, color

5. Do you consider bags “girly”? Why or why not?No, for a little history lesson. Messengers, carriers, heralds and other such MEN in armies and countries carried messenger bags(hence the title of the bag) and these were some very gutsy guys. Riding into enemy camps and other extremely dangerous situations. Do you see hello kitty anywhere on these things? I thought not. If bags weren't too girly for a guy wearing a wig than not for me either.

6. Order these colors from most favorite to least favorite for clothing: blue, black, grey, green, orange, brown, white, kaki, red, yellowBlue, Brown, Green, white, black, etc

7. Do have any suggestions for a bag that you would be excited to own?Something that is tough and durable. Simple but effective. If it could have one big pocket for laptop, books, etc but have a divider in the middle to help keep laptop and books seperated and slightly organized. 'twould be amazing.

8. Rate the following bags on a scale from 1-10 (1 = least likely to purchase, 10 = most likely to purchase) and match them with these prices: $1,200; $180; $120; $100; $80; $50; $25*note: there are 10 numbers and 7 bags. Maybe you should take math??**P.S. I am full-heartedly jokingThese are just from the top bag downBrown leather bag on top - 10light tan/khaki - 3Grey pleather - 2light brown professor - 8way-too-packed adventurer - 4grey plaid or striped(can't see) puma - 5brown...thing - 1



1. What do you typically carry with you on a day to day basis (ex. keys, ipod, laptop, etc)?Phone, wallet, keys

2. Do you feel that it would be useful to have a bag to carry these items?No, pockets do just fine

3. How often do you use a backpack or laptop carrying case?a. Essentially whenever I leave the house/apt/dormb. Dailyc. Weeklyd. OccassionallyWhen I was in school more on a daily basis, now almost never except while romping in the woods for extended periods of time

4. Order the following features of a bag from most important to least important: comfort, size, color, material, price, design features (pockets, straps, zippers, buckles, etc.), quality, functionalityFunctionality, quality, price, comfort, size, design features, material, color.

5. Do you consider bags “girly”? Why or why not?Yes I do. The necessity of carrying a bag is in direct opposition to one of the primary aspects of manly-hood, that being the minimalist nature. It is an inherent part of being a man to be able to function without the creature comforts that are so present in todays society. If it doesn't serve some sort of constructive and necessary purpose, then don't carry it. For example things often found in a womans purse or bag might include chap stick, lotion, makeup, combs and brushes, mints/gum, and the list goes on. While all of these things are enjoyable and can serve a purpose, none are necessary. Most men (excepting some of the inner-city/capitol hill Seattle type) are content having hands that are not silky smooth and hair that is not perfectly kept. Many may think of this as a foolish form of pride, but in reality it is practice for times when survival may depend on being resourceful with what you have on your person and not what you have been hulking along in your over sized man purse for years of back problem inducing agony. In short, if you are not going on some sort of outing into very inhospitable terrain for an extended period of time anyone with a Y chromosome should be able to tough out whatever lack of comfort they are experiencing and be a man.

6. Order these colors from most favorite to least favorite for clothing: blue, black, grey, green, orange, brown, white, kaki, red, yellowGreen, brown, black, grey, kaki, blue, white, red, orange, yellow

7. Do have any suggestions for a bag that you would be excited to own?Umm, I don't know if you could really do anything to make me excited to own a bag. I guess that I am really not the best person for this sort of survey. Maybe if it was full of raw meat, or beer, or something equally manly.

8. Rate the following bags on a scale from 1-10 (1 = least likely to purchase, 10 = most likely to purchase) and match them with these prices: $1,200; $180; $120; $100; $80; $50; $25Bag 12 (racing stripe = pug ugly)$80 (if real leather)Bag 21 (or 0 if that is allowed)$25Bag 31$100Bag 44 (natural leather look is always best)$100Bag 53$50Bag 61$25Bag 71 (way to feminine looking)$1200 (looks like something that is fashionable in europe and therefore way over priced)



1. What do you typically carry with you on a day to day basis (ex. keys, ipod, laptop, etc)?I usually have a notebook, calculator, three or four pens, mechanical pencil, glasses case, iPod, keys, at least one textbook, dance/workout clothes, eye drops, a ruler, a knife, gloves, wallet, cell phone, water bottle, and enough food to get me through the day.

2. Do you feel that it would be useful to have a bag to carry these items?Yes. Pretty much all of those go into my backpack.

3. How often do you use a backpack or laptop carrying case?a. Essentially whenever I leave the house/apt/dorm

4. Order the following features of a bag from most important to least important: comfort, size, color, material, price, design features (pockets, straps, zippers, buckles, etc.), quality, functionalityFunctionality, comfort, quality, price, color, design features, size, material.

5. Do you consider bags “girly”? Why or why not?No, I think that they are have a certain element of urbanality and hipness that makes them quite appealing. My main issue with them is that they mess up the equilibrium of your back by throwing off the balance and putting an excess amount of weight on one shoulder. Oh, and I have too much crap to carry around.

6. Order these colors from most favorite to least favorite for clothing: blue, black, grey, green, orange, brown, white, khaki, red, yellowBlack, grey, blue, white, green, red, khaki, yellow, orange.

7. Do have any suggestions for a bag that you would be excited to own?No, since I don't think it is possible to remedy both of my main problems with them.

8. Rate each of the following bags individually on a scale from 1-10 (1 = unlikely to purchase, 10 = likely to purchase) and match them with these prices: $1,200; $180; $120; $100; $80; $50; $25For some reason, I'm not able to copy the photos, so I'll just rate them in the order they appear.7, $502, $1004, $258, $1806, $1209, $803, $1200



1. What do you typically carry with you on a day to day basis (ex. keys, ipod, laptop, etc)?Keys, wallet, cellphone, at least 5 books and scattered papers.

2. Do you feel that it would be useful to have a bag to carry these items?It is. I use a backpack currently. No offense, but I think it is more useful for my occupation as a student on the go than a "man-bag". But I hope your man-bags are succesful!

3. How often do you use a backpack or laptop carrying case?b. Daily

4. Order the following features of a bag from most important to least important: comfort, size, color, material, price, design features (pockets, straps, zippers, buckles, etc.), quality, functionalityChris's Order of importance: Functionality, quality, price, material and color, size, features, comfort.

5. Do you consider bags “girly”? Why or why not?Within the context of school, I tend to find them "girly" simply because it is mainly girls who use them. However, post-school within the career field I will certainly use a side bag or brief case rather than a back-pack.

6. Order these colors from most favorite to least favorite for clothing: blue, black, grey, green, orange, brown, white, khaki, red, yellowBlack, White, Blue, Khaki, Grey, Green, Brown, Yellow, Red, Orange

7. Do have any suggestions for a bag that you would be excited to own?That first bag image you have listed is the only one I would consider buying.

8. Rate each of the following bags individually on a scale from 1-10 (1 = unlikely to purchase, 10 = likely to purchase) and match them with these prices: $1,200; $180; $120; $100; $80; $50; $251) 7, $802) 1, $253) 2, $504) 5, $1,2005) 3, $1206) 1, $1007) 4, $180



1. What do you typically carry with you on a day to day basis (ex. keys, ipod, laptop, etc)?keys phone wallet

2. Do you feel that it would be useful to have a bag to carry these items?no not really

3. How often do you use a backpack or laptop carrying case?b. Dailyonly when i go to class

4. Order the following features of a bag from most important to least important: comfort, size, color, material, price, design features (pockets, straps, zippers, buckles, etc.), quality, functionalitycomfort, price, size, material, color, design features

5. Do you consider bags “girly”? Why or why not?yes i can't think of one way to hold a bag or purse that doesn't make me look feminine

6. Order these colors from most favorite to least favorite for clothing: blue, black, grey, green, orange, brown, white, khaki, red, yellowblack, blue, grey, brown green, khaki, red, yellow, white, orange

7. Do have any suggestions for a bag that you would be excited to own?no

8. Rate each of the following bags individually on a scale from 1-10 (1 = unlikely to purchase, 10 = likely to purchase) and match them with these prices: $1,200; $180; $120; $100; $80; $50; $257-1001- 251-801- 1805- 501- 1201 -1,200



1. What do you typically carry with you on a day to day basis (ex. keys, ipod, laptop, etc)?- I carry keys, wallet, cell phone with me. Laptop is a common accessory. Bible.

2. Do you feel that it would be useful to have a bag to carry these items?- I use my backpack to do that at the moment, so I suppose that would be a yes.

3. How often do you use a backpack or laptop carrying case?b. Daily

4. Order the following features of a bag from most important to least important: comfort, size, color, material, price, design features (pockets, straps, zippers, buckles, etc.), quality, functionality- comfort, design features, functionality, material, quality, price, size, color

5. Do you consider bags “girly”? Why or why not?- Depends on the bag.

6. Order these colors from most favorite to least favorite for clothing: blue, black, grey, green, orange, brown, white, khaki, red, yellow- black, grey, khaki, white, green, orange, blue, brown, red, yellow

7. Do have any suggestions for a bag that you would be excited to own?- the free kind

8. I don't think I'm qualified to answer these questions :)



1. What do you typically carry with you on a day to day basis (ex. keys, ipod, laptop, etc)?All the time - wallet, keys, cellphone, Bible, hat this time of year, Very frequently - laptop, and accessories such as laptop cord, mouse, usb drive, pens, planner, large notebook, calculator, few loose papers, short connection cables.

2. Do you feel that it would be useful to have a bag to carry these items?Yes I currently use a messenger bag

3. How often do you use a backpack or laptop carrying case?every day

4. Order the following features of a bag from most important to least important: comfort, size, color, material, price, design features (pockets, straps, zippers, buckles, etc.), quality, functionalityummm funcionality, design features, price, comfort, quality, material, color

5. Do you consider bags “girly”? Why or why not?it depends a lot on the bag and what is carried inside, but no not really.

6. Order these colors from most favorite to least favorite for clothing: blue, black, grey, green, orange, brown, white, khaki, red, yellowBlack, Brown, orange, red, grey, green, yellow, khaki, blue

7. Do have any suggestions for a bag that you would be excited to own?hmm I'd like a compact bag yet able to carry what I need to. Professional looking with clean lines. Preferably dark so as not show as much dirt or wear. On materiality... Matte finishes are good.

8. Rate each of the following bags individually on a scale from 1-10 (1 = unlikely to purchase, 10 = likely to purchase) and match them with these prices: $1,200; $180; $120; $100; $80; $50; $251) 6, $1202) 4, $1003) 2, $1,2004) 7, $1805) 3, $506) 2, $257) 1, $80



1. What do you typically carry with you on a day to day basis (ex. keys, ipod, laptop, etc)?
1-2 binders of the 1" thick variety
0-1 textbook (10"x12"x2")
0-1 Laptop (10"x13"x2")
Loose papers that must be kept flat (I've devised a cardboard folder to accommodate this.)
3x5 index cards (same size/dimensions as a palm pilot gizmo)
3 pens, 2 mechanical pencils
1 large calculator
Rarely:
iPod
Not in bag:
Phone
2. Do you feel that it would be useful to have a bag to carry these items?
Almost always. Class, church, coffee shops, the Rock... everywhere I go I generally like to have a few things along.
3. How often do you use a backpack or laptop carrying case?
a. Essentially whenever I leave the house/apt/dorm
4. Order the following features of a bag from most important to least important: comfort, size, color, material, price, design features (pockets, straps, zippers, buckles, etc.), quality, functionality
5. Do you consider bags “girly”? Why or why not?
Pink websites are indeed girly. Bags in general are not.
It can't be too small (fanny pack, anyone?)
It can't be to big (who's ready for hockey?)
6. Order these colors from most favorite to least favorite for clothing: blue, black, grey, green, orange, brown, white, kaki, red, yellow
I'm disobeying. I'm pairing colors because it's more fun for me.
~brown/green (this is most of my wardrobe)
~black/orange (this is my new favorite combination)
~brown/orange
~black/grey (I've read that in web design, less is more and it's easy on the eyes to choose colors that are similar but just different enough.)
~blue (boo. unless it's dark blue)
~kHaki, white, and yellow are nice but too light for a cloth bag without it looking terribly dirty.
7. Do have any suggestions for a bag that you would be excited to own?
Simplicity. In both appearance and design. Fewer pockets that serve multiple purposes instead of compartmentalizing for everything.
Durability. Brenthaven and Timbuk2 are two favorites, here. Both are too expensive for me, but I like what they do... beefy zippers, thick nylon (or hemp), strong clasps, and wide shoulder straps.
8. Rate the following bags on a scale from 1-10 (1 = least likely to purchase, 10 = most likely to purchase) and match them with these prices:
The top two are far and away my favorites.
$100
8
Like: size, shape, colors, fold-over flap & its length, wide shoulder strap, stripe (Subtle accent.)
Dislike: material, distressed appearance, metal w/ plastic (The clasp is plastic, while the shoulder strap is attached with a metal ring. Pick one material and stick with it.)
$50
9
Like: material, shape, size, fold over flap, simplicity of appearance.
Dislike: color (Too light. It'll soil easily.), clasp folding under will hit the ground, zipper along top is unnecessary.
$180
1
Dislike: material, sheen, dimensions, metal accents, shoulder pad.
$72 ($80)
3
Like: clean appearance,
Dislike: material, thin shoulder strap, short fold-over flap won't cover top if bag fills up, dual clasp is a hassle, buckle style is cumbersome, I don't need a book about Miami.
$120 (overpriced gov't gear)
Over-compartmentalized for normal people. It's like having individual velcro pockets for each paper clip.
I switched to internal frame hiking backpacks because pockets like these have a tendency to bounce or sag. Define your boundaries and work within them. Pockets protruding look like zits.
$25
Like: simple, subtly accented
Dislike: no shielding from rain (exposed zipper on top), color pattern
$1200
Uuuugly!

1. Keys, Phone, Wallet, Chapstick, Pen and notebook, Ipod
2. Yuppers
3. Essentially whenever I leave the house/apt/dorm
4. Quality, functionality, material, comfort, size, color, design features, price
5. No, but there is an obvious difference between a mens bag and a womans purse
6. black, blue, grey, green, brown, white, kaki, red, yellow, orange
7. the strap needs to be longer so that it can go over the opposite shouler, and other than that just something masculine, i tend to lean towards the more beach bag look.

1. What do you typically carry with you on a day to day basis (ex. keys, ipod, laptop, etc)?
Keys, wallet, iPod, cell phone, pill case, chapstick, notebook, pen, and book (usually, haha)

2. Do you feel that it would be useful to have a bag to carry these items?
Yes

3. How often do you use a backpack or laptop carrying case?
a. Essentially whenever I leave the house/apt/dorm
b. Daily

4. Order the following features of a bag from most important to least important: comfort, size, color, material, price, design features (pockets, straps, zippers, buckles, etc.), quality, functionality
Functionality, size, price, quality, material, design features, comfort, color

5. Do you consider bags “girly”? Why or why not?
They can be “girly”, but as long as they aren’t too small or too feminine in design, they are not girly at all, and I think the male stigma against carrying bags is ridiculous, and is starting to disappear.

6. Order these colors from most favorite to least favorite for clothing: blue, black, grey, green, orange, brown, white, kaki, red, yellow
Blue, brown, black, grey, khaki, orange, white, green, red, yellow

7. Do have any suggestions for a bag you would be excited to own?
I would be excited to own a messenger style bag about the size of a small laptop bag that was either a high quality suede or fabric that had pockets and areas to put all my small items with a couple inner areas to put my larger things. I would also like it to have some sort of inner structure that would make it able to stand up when you set it down, and so that it holds its shape even when it isn’t completely full. But I think it will be most important for you to figure out how to create a brand powerful enough that men will purchase it consistently.

A. 7, $50
B. 3, $180
C. 8, $120
D. 10, $100
E. 2, $25
F. 5, $80
G. 2, $100

1. Keys, small folder, laptop, waterbottle, pens
2. Depends on the design
3. a - everywhere
4. functionality, quality, comfort, size, design features, material, price, color
5. I don't think bags are "girly" that serve a functional purpose.
6. Don't really care. White gets dirty really easily.
7. I'm most interested in a bag that'll get me ... Read Morethrough the day as long as I keep it organized. I've used the same simple backpack for three years so having something that will hold up is important regardless of price and material.