CRITIQUE #9

CRITIQUE #9
Samsonite Travel Bag

Below are the pictures of Samsonite Travel Bag:

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The Samsonite Travel Bag is a easy to drag luggage bag and irrespective of the weight of the items inside the bag, the bag can be dragged with same ease. The bag itself is light weight and the chains can be closed easily.
Affordances:

The Bag chains are zipped easily
The chains can be locked easily
The handle to drag the bag can be pulled and pushed easily with minimum physical efforts as shown in the figure.
Dragging the bag: As the bag has 4 wheels unlike 2 it is very easy to drag the bag keeping it at a 90 degree angle with the ground unlike other bags which need to be tilted to make some angle (say 45 degree or 60 degree approximately ) with the ground and this feature distinguishes the samsonite travel gear with other travel bags.

Flexibility and efficiency of use:

As described in the affordances, as the bag has 4 wheels unlike 2 it is very easy to drag the bag keeping it at a 90 degree angle with the ground unlike other bags which need to be tilted to make some angle (say 45 degree or 60 degree approximately) with the ground and this feature distinguishes the samsonite travel gear with other travel bags.
The material of the bag surface is flexible to bend yet has a metallic strong quality making it resistant to rough handling at air ports and other location
The handle used to drag has a good grip
The handle used to drag is easy to pull and push with the help of a small visible button on it

Consistency and Standards:

Consistent color scheme for handles, chains, locks.

Visibility of System Status:

The system status i.e. Bag is locked or open is easy to verify . The bag is stationery when you stop dragging it.

Aesthetic and minimalist design:

The design is simple
Easy to use
Color schemes used give a professional look to the bag
As shown in figure 4, the interior has a lot of compartments and good padding to carry delicate things
Elegant
The design is in conjunction with the brand name.

Conclusion:

Overall, the design is pleasant user experience