The articulated Bao Bao bag ? a perennial favourite among architects and designers ? has been updated with an assortment of new piece shapes, including arrows, circles and lighting bolts (+ slideshow).
The Bao Bao Chord collection by the Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake's eponymous brand is the first to depart from the classic tessellating triangular structure used since the Bao Bao debuted in 2000.

As well as the original triangles, the bags features various interlocking geometric shapes, including the lighting bolts and arrows. But circles sit inside an otherwise empty square within the pattern.
The PVC panels mounted onto the fabric mesh underlayer of the bag cause it to take on different shapes as it is used.

"The series features not only brand's iconic triangular pieces, but also round, square, arrows and lightening bolt details, which have never before been used in the brand's collections," explained the brand. The collection will launch in November, with bags available in a matt monochrome black or white finish, as well as with multicoloured prints based on motifs associated with rock music. Like the original Bao Bao bags, the handles will be adjustable.

"Print details such as volume dials and lines of music bring out the brand?s playful rock spirit," added Issey Miyake. "'L' and 'R' signs are featured on the handle adjusters just like a pair of headphones."

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