Oakson Messenger Design Notes (Free Template)

Oakson Messenger — Understated, Reliable, and Worn with Pride

The Oakson Messenger is a personal favorite — a bag I’ve carried myself every single day for the past four years. It began as a large camera bag design that I later scaled down to a messenger, and it’s only gotten better with time. There’s nothing loud or flashy about this bag, and that’s exactly what makes it beautiful. Its clean, masculine lines and balanced proportions make it the perfect companion for carrying daily business essentials.

Recommended Leather

I used 5–6oz regular temper leather, giving the bag a loose structure that softens and molds over time. The spots that wrinkle and crease from frequent use only make it better — each mark becomes part of its story.

Design Insight

This bag reflects what I value most in leatherwork: simplicity, function, and aging gracefully. It’s not meant to turn heads; it’s meant to be there with you, day after day, getting richer in character with every scratch, wrinkle, and season of use.

📄 Free Design Notes
You can download the free PDF with rough sketches and measurements to make your own Oakson Messenger here:
👉 Download Oakson Messenger Design Notes (PDF)

This is not a tutorial, nor a perfect copy of what is photographed. Simply a guide for you to use, change and enjoy.

Enjoy! – Designed, Made and Created by Ian Guenter of Oakson Authentic