Backed this project earlier and mine arrived today
Can't remember the last time I bought something for myself
https://twitter.com/KludgesArt/status/1456423292772831232
It's pretty awesome
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FDZApUMVkAszB81?format=jpg&name=large
That is awesome! Since I see a clear window—is it a pocket like the Japanese Ita bags? (I have an Ita bag that is totally Rodimus Prime/Transformers themed, because I’m a nerd! XD) I have a co-worker who has a frog-shaped Ita bag, so that makes me wonder if this fish is also an Ita bag. :)
Oh nice, that's right, it is an Ita bag: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/succulentscribbles/salmon-fish-ita-bag
I probably won't be using it for its intended purpose since I don't collect things to put in there, I was just really fond of the bag design. Maybe someday though
Ita bags are like huge for fandoms right now. At TFCon 2018 was the first time I’d seen them, then at SakuraCon 2019 I saw TONS MORE—plus booths that sold them. I’d had no idea what they were when I’d seen them at a Transformers convention, but knew what they were by the anime convention a few months later! XD
I think because the display pocket already has a design behind it, you don’t need to display anything—it looks pretty cool as it is! :D
I've known about them for maybe a couple years, but don't think I've ever actually seen one in person, til now at least. I really do like their concept. It's fun and a great way to show pins and such, perfect for fandoms. But yeah, this one is a great design absolutely :]
Since both conventions I went to were pretty fandom-themed…..most Ita bags I saw (guys and gals alike!) were focused on one character and that’s what I did with mine, because I’ve loved Transformers since 1984 and Rodimus Prime is my absolute fave character. They’d put stuff from stickers, to pins/keychains and even small dolls in the display pocket. A few people would just do lots of characters that were faves, but many I saw were very character-dedicated. My co-worker, though—her frog Ita bag has a collection of “foodimal” (food animal) pins in the display pocket. XD
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I bet that backpack looks really cool in person! :)