The very first Carry Awards, 2010 winners...

As we just launched in March 2011 and couldn't wait for the end of 2011 to announce this year's winners, we decided to gather our votes and release The Carry Award 2010 winners. This way we can pay homage to these exceptional products and the countless hours of design and refinement that has went into them, without waiting nearly a whole year. Come back soon, the results will be announced very soon.

Welcome to The Carry Awards.

MANIFESTO:

We are a group of anonymous softgoods-specific Industrial Designers who have worked, or currently work with some of the biggest names in this niche industry. Our goal is to objectively review, judge, and award softgoods on their innovation, function, beauty, material use, craftsmanship, and price point in order to promote the forward evolution in design and the importance of their role in our lives.

AWARD CATEGORIES:

1. Backpacks (daily-use, laptop, specific-purpose, etc.)

2. Hiking/Outdoor/Adventure (multi-day, specific-purpose, etc.)

3. Messenger Bags

4. Camera Bags (camera-specific bags, packs, backpacks, etc.)

5. Luggage (carry-ons, duffels, rollers, etc.)

6. Small Carry (phone case, wallet, laptop sleeve, accessory pouch, cover, etc.)