Product birth story
PRODUCT STORY
passport casePassport case
“Passport case suitable for overseas business trips”
The impetus for creating this product was because, out of all the different passport cases available, I felt that there was no passport case that was suitable for overseas business trips.
Our mission began with the desire to develop a passport case with great attention to detail, such as card storage capacity and easy access to documents, etc., so you can go on a business trip right away.
[First generation]
“Birth of special parts”
At that time, we visited various countries on one overseas business trip. I carry the banknotes of the country I'm staying in in my wallet, but the currency of my next destination is often different. I wanted a place to store banknotes from different countries, and I also wanted a design that made it difficult to see from the outside and easy to take out.With this in mind, I created an insert-type banknote holder.
Nowadays, with the spread of credit cards, they can be used by relatively any credit card company worldwide, but when this product first came out, there were still restrictions. I was worried about carrying around a lot of banknotes, so came in handy.
I thought that by attaching restraints to both sides of this insert-type bill compartment and inserting a booklet-type T/C in advance, you could take it out of the case, open it, and be ready to sign immediately. I thought that by doing so, I would be able to create special parts that can be used in a variety of situations and are both safe and convenient, so I continued thinking about it.
Nowadays, with the spread of credit cards, they can be used by relatively any credit card company worldwide, but when this product first came out, there were still restrictions. I was worried about carrying around a lot of banknotes, so
I thought that by attaching restraints to both sides of this insert-type bill compartment and inserting a booklet-type T/C in advance, you could take it out of the case, open it, and be ready to sign immediately. I thought that by doing so, I would be able to create special parts that can be used in a variety of situations and are both safe and convenient, so I continued thinking about it.
[Second generation]
“Storage pockets of different sizes”
In the 1990s, public telephones were still the main form of communication from Europe. So what you end up with is a telephone card. ``I'm sure I'll use it on my next business trip, so I'll keep it in a designated place so I don't lose it.''However, as this was before airline alliances were formed, the credit card slot was full of mileage cards from various airlines. This was also a symbol of the time. Therefore, when the size of the passport became smaller, we created a pocket that could store phone cards vertically, so we could store more cards.
I wanted space in the large pocket on the left to store immigration cards, customs declaration cards, etc., and I also wanted a pen holder to write them in. I was thinking about ways to use the left pocket, and I was looking for ways to use it.
I wanted space in the large pocket on the left to store immigration cards, customs declaration cards, etc., and I also wanted a pen holder to write them in. I was thinking about ways to use the left pocket, and I was looking for ways to use it.
[Third generation]
“More freedom of use”
As time passed, the means of communication changed from public phones to mobile phones. Since the phone card holder was no longer needed, we decided to make effective use of this space, and by eliminating the phone card holder, we modified the case so that it could neatly store A4 paper folded in quarters.We also improved the passport case so that vouchers (hotel reservation confirmations) could be organized in it, and had a higher storage capacity.
When not on a business trip, you can also use it as a compact clutch bag by removing the booklet and inserting a belt coin case (sold separately).
Please pick it up and imagine "your flight".
