The Blade : Transformer Tech Case by Avid Union

A project in New York, NY by Steven Yu
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Clean, orderly, carbon fiber weave with gun metal and vegan leather. The Blade stores your gear and adjusts to your needs.
Backers: 79
Average Pledge Per Backer: $186

Funded: $14,679 of $35,000
Dates: Mar 11th -> Apr 4th (25 days)
Project By: Steven Yu
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Last Updated: March 26 @ 11:03 -0400 GMT

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Latest News

Temporarily Suspending The Blade's Kickstarter Project

March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Super heroes and civilians:First, thank you so much for supporting The Blade: Messenger Bag/Backpack/Briefcase Transformer Tech Case. Honestly, The Blade is a great great product. We have been using our prototypes for months and it has become part of... (Read More)

First Power Up: RFID Blocking Passport Pouch!!

March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Heroes and Civilians: We have received excellent intelligence reports from some of you in the field. Suggestions were made to implement identity theft prevention features in The Blade. Your reports have been put to good use. We have been hard at work... (Read More)

Delivering Kickstarter - There'€™s No Such Thing as Free Innovation

March 17th - via: brightsideofnews.com
Avid Union develops complex, refined apparel designed for technology. The team has delivered The Rib, a gun holster for high-tech, and tells me they have shipped 70% complete of The Shield, a spectacularly successful tech jacket that has been received with critical acclaim. They are an example of the payoff of investment in prototyping and close coordination with manufacturers prior to launching their projects. Avid Union is now on their third project, The Blade, Transformer Tech Case. Their president, Anders Hsi is a New York native who moved to China after graduating college and has lived there ever since. With collaborators Steven Yu and Andres the team is designing the clothing and accessories for the mobile, wearable computing era. (Read More)

Thank You to Our Early Early Heroes

March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Begin Transmission: Heroes, Civilians, Gracious Sponsors: We are now several days into our project The Blade: Briefcase/Messenger Bag/Backpack Transformer Tech Case. Within several days, we have reached 40% of our funding goal. We are well on our way... (Read More)

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