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Blog: bari bari Munich: The Subtle Science of Combing Art, Design, Function and Corporate Responsibility.

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Product design is a complicated and difficult-to-master discipline. Consisting of a multitude of carefully considered steps - from idea conception, to cost analysis, pre-production, sample design and final production - creating an commercially appealing and simultaneously useful product can be challenging at the best of times. The task involves combining intelligent design and functionality with the subtle beauty of a work of art.
 
Evidence of compelling and intelligent product design can be found in a large range of successful companies around the world. Apple is the first one to come to mind, with the svelte design and intuitive user experience of the iPhone almost unparalleled, while IKEA and BMW are close seconds.
 
However, in today’s age functionality and aesthetic isn’t enough. It’s expected that modern startups and companies place environmental conscientiousness at the forefront of their product design process. It challenges designers to think responsibly about the use of resources to create products that are long-lasting and sustainability-sourced in an effort to leave the smallest possible impact on the environment.
 
bari bari Munich is one such business that seems to have found a confluence of all of these traits. The Munich-based company is a seamless symbiosis of the Orient and Occident, producing a range of leather bags and accessories that combine timelessness and elegance with the functionality and minimalism of Bauhaus design. This ensures that each and every product possesses a longevity which can span generations.
 
The company uses delicate camel leather sourced from the Middle East, harvested from animals whose lifespan has ended naturally. It’s an ingenious solution that converts a by-product into something of value while also allowing the animals to lead a full and normal life. The decision to use leather produced in this way also means that no two products are alike, and that every bag and accessory carries with it a natural grain pattern for a truly unique finish.
 
While the leather is sourced from the Middle East, it is tanned in Germany, where the products themselves are also manufactured. By moving the production process to Germany the company has ensured that the highest production and quality standards are adhered to, and that artisans and craftsmen are paid a fair and liveable wage for their work.
 
The result of this thoughtful and conscientious production process is a collection that is at once minimalist, functional and elegant. From backpacks to laptop bags, bari bari Munich has created a range of products that are not only refined and sustainable, but impart a sense of style and sophistication to the wearer.
 
To see their full catalogue and learn more about the design of their products, visit baribari.net.
 
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