If you’re a professional photographer, you probably haul your gear around in well-insulated protective cases. If you’re an amateur with a few lenses and a decent camera you want to keep safe while you head out for some shots, you need a decent case that won’t break the bank. Over at FStoppers, one budget-minded photographer managed to build his own rolling camera case for around 30 bucks with some affordable luggage and foam lining.
Messenger bags and briefcases have the advantage of being at your side and easily accessible, plus you can sit down on a chair while wearing them. Still, many of us (myself included) prefer the good old backpack for comfort, aesthetics and several other reason. If you’d rather not choose, Reddit user turnTheLead demonstrates how you can just take pretty much any messenger bag or briefcase and turn it into a backpack in just a few seconds.
Unit Portables is a compact shoulder back can detach and reattach its storage elements. This way you can take what you want with you and nothing that you don’t, and easily swap pouches in and out for easy customisability.
The UNDFND One Bag looks like a designer messenger bag, but is far more dynamic and modular than you’d expect. The majority of the bag is modifiable, allowing you to transform it into the bag you need right now, rather than switching your gear in and out of a variety of different containers.
A container of wet wipes can be a real convenience, especially if your countertops or desk surface tends to get dirty easily. When those wipes are all gone however, don’t just toss the container in the recycling bin — give it a new lease on life by using it to store plastic food storage or grocery bags.
Tutorial site wikiHow runs down instructions for turning a pair of cords into a nifty shoulder bag. This project reminds me of a DIY jeans bag I saw live and in person at SXSW this weekend. The jeans bag—which involves no sewing at all—holds together with only duct tape and love. Neat! How to Make a Corduroy Pants Purse [wikiHow] Simple no-sew messenger bag from an old pair of jeans [DIY Life]
