Out of office is a state of mind, but it still needs a bag. Somewhere to throw the paperback, the sunscreen, the swimsuit and the charger nobody plans to use. This out of office tote is for the day the auto-reply goes on, and every day after that.
The design is a giant chunky OOO, three heavy rounded letters that overlap into one linked wordmark across the front of the bag. The middle O wears a pair of wayfarer sunglasses, which turns the acronym into a face that is clearly already on the ferry. One bold row above it reads Permanently. Two flat spot inks and one pair of shades, wide and bold enough to read from the far end of the departure lounge.
Long shoulder handles and a roomy interior, for the beach towel, the market haul and the laptop that is staying at home.
It goes to the colleague on their last day, the friend heading off on a long-overdue sabbatical, or the retiree who has earned the right to never check email again. A Secret Santa that actually gets used.
Packed. Gone. Not checking messages.
