Tom & Huck’s is inspired by Mark Twain’s novel “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn.” Although originally this was meant to be for Big5, I was granted the creative license to push forward with this project as it felt it belonged more in an upscale sports and outing goods store.
The story takes place in the 1840’s, so naturally I decided to base the look and feel on this time period. I looked into bags, luggage, garments, and typography used during that era to influence my design process. My project quickly became more product based as I wanted to design a messenger bag filled with items a young boy would need to go on adventures. The idea is to encourage boys to get away from technology, get back into nature, explore, and disconnect from reality and take on an adventurous roll with their best bud/s. Inside the messenger bag you’ll find a canteen, binoculars, a compass, a flashlight, a harmonica, and a sketchbook.
Mentor: Dan Hoy