Utopian Design in Society

The backpack is in my eyes an underrated utopian design.
It is something for everyone, young, old, male or female, trendy or old fashioned, and nonetheless is useful to everyone. Though some may find it not as stylish as their luis purse, there are times when a backpack cannot be replaced. It allows the owner of the pack to be hands free while keeping them comfortable and safe. Saddles can have bad effects of wear and tear on the body by favoring one side, and could potentially put you off balance, though I agree that is rare. The only time a backpack could be harmful is when its weight can be overbearing, but overall, I would say it is one of the safest, most comfortable, and sensible ways to carry around our personal belongings. There are many types, from school backpacks, to hiking packs, to stuffed-animal packs from the zoo (or unstuffed animals with straps to be more accurate, later stuffed with papers and such).

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It can be geared towards comfort and health precautions, with padded arm straps and horizontal reinforcement around the front for extra fit. Or it can be as simple as a kindergardeners favorite TV show character happily displayed in rainbow plastic on the back.
While its accomplishments seem minimal, I would say the backpack is a utopian design because so many of us have one and use it, which means its functionality must be good. But most importantly it allows us to move forward in society, by not having to think about how to best transport our belongings with maximum protection and ease, many of us chose the good 'ol reliable backpack!