We have succumbed to an age where the value of money has deteriorated and society as a whole has become materialistic and object-orientated.

‘Excuse me? Excuse you!’ is an attentive character. Embodied within a hand crafted messenger bag, its evocative whispers make spending money emotionally harder. Inverting the value given to consumerism, the concept creates a negative association with spending.

With every scuff in the leather, your relationship with the bag grows; it is a piece of fashion that never becomes obsolete. Although cheeky and critical, ‘Excuse me? Excuse you!’ is an old friend looking out for our best interests.

Designed by Leanne Fischler, Kirsty Sneddon and Rebecca Smith as part of the Atelier Whisper, DJCAD Social Digital 2014.

This project was featured in:

• The Daily Mail Online
• BBC Radio 4 – You and Yours
• The Courier
• The Sun
• The Mirror
• The Metro
• BBC Reporting Scotland
• BBC Technology