潛序.(Qiǎn Xù)
Category: Accessories
Competitions: Taiwan Region
Since childhood, I have been captivated by the ocean. In my memories, the underwater world was vibrant and full of life—coral reefs bloomed like underwater gardens, with sea turtles and small fish swimming freely among them. Yet, as climate change and human pollution worsen, those vivid colors are fading. Corals are bleaching and dying, leaving behind a silent and desolate seascape. This dramatic transformation made me wonder: could design become a way to document and respond to such changes? This bag was born from my deep emotional connection to the sea. More than just a practical item, it serves as a vessel for awareness and storytelling—calling attention to the urgent need for coral reef conservation. I named the piece “Tidal Pulse.” The word “Tidal” symbolizes the quiet but resilient power of life beneath the surface; “Pulse” represents the hidden rhythms and order of nature, much like the essential yet often overlooked role coral reefs play in maintaining oceanic ecosystems. The bag’s organic silhouette is inspired by the structural flow of coral growth. The handle incorporates a vertebrae-like form, symbolizing that coral reefs are the lifeblood of the ocean, just as the spine is to the human body—both vital and irreplaceable. Accents of floral motifs represent hope and renewal—a reminder that even in the face of environmental degradation, healing and regeneration are still possible. Through this work, I hope to bring renewed awareness to the fragility and value of coral reefs, and to show that design can be more than aesthetics or utility—it can be a language of respect, memory, and guardianship of the natural world. May this quiet voice from the ocean find its way into our daily lives, and be heard, remembered, and cherished. 我從小就深深著迷於大海。記憶中的海底世界五彩繽紛、充滿生命，珊瑚礁如同海中的花園，海龜與小魚悠遊其中。然而，隨著氣候變遷與人為污染的加劇，那些鮮明的色彩逐漸褪去，珊瑚大片白化、死亡，原本活躍的海洋世界也日益沉寂。這樣的轉變讓我思考：設計，是否也能成為一種記錄與回應？於是，我以對海洋的深厚情感為出發點，創作了這只包包。它不僅是一件日常用品，更是承載議題與情感的媒介，期望喚起人們對珊瑚礁永續保存的關注。作品命名為《潛序》——「潛」代表深潛海底、靜默卻強韌的生命力；「序」則象徵自然萬物潛藏的秩序與節奏，如同珊瑚礁雖不張揚，卻支撐著整個海洋生態的運作。造型上，我以珊瑚生長的結構與流動曲線為靈感，創造出富有有機韻律的包身輪廓。提把部分則融合了脊椎骨的語彙，象徵珊瑚之於海洋，如同脊椎之於人類，都是不可或缺的生命命脈。點綴其中的花朵意象，象徵希望與重生——即使在環境惡化的當下，修復與復甦的可能依然存在。我希望透過這件作品，讓人們重新看見珊瑚礁的價值與脆弱性，理解設計除了美感與功能之外，也能成為傳遞尊重與守護自然的重要語言。願這份來自海底的低語，能在日常生活中悄悄被聽見，被記得。
