Côte&Ciel is a Paris-based design team founded in 2008, with the idea to create a range of minimalist and intuitively easy-to-use accessories for portable devices, bags and backpacks, for a whole new generation of creative consumers, whose world view is that work and travel are interchangeable and fluid concepts. The name, translated to Coast and Sky, is reflective of the elemental inspiration along with the creative energy of fashion and industrial design. The design team was commissioned by Apple for its accessories line due to its focus on traditional design techniques and philosophy that embraces both the form and function of the natural and industrial worlds. Côte&Ciel's minimalist lines and functionally designed backpacks are sure to appeal to those who have a truly unique, fashion savvy, nomadic spirit.