Concept / Bag

Bag

An object category depicted as a flexible or semi-rigid container for carrying items

An object category depicted as a container for carrying items.

A phrase to start with

Adds a bag object category to a scene.

Appearance and effects

A bag for carrying items is visible as an object.

Visual traits

  • carrying container
  • bag object type

Expected changes

  • A bag is more likely to appear as an object.

Five examples

1 — A neutral cube against a plain background

The standard dog comparison motif cannot compare a bag object category, so it is replaced with a neutral object that does not pre-stage a bag.

A single neutral cube against a plain background with no indicated container form, handle, or use.

  • A single neutral cube.
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2 — A neutral sphere against a plain background

The standard cat comparison motif cannot compare a bag object category, so it is replaced with a neutral object that does not pre-stage a bag.

A single neutral sphere against a plain background with no indicated container form, handle, or use.

  • A single neutral sphere.
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3 — A neutral panel against a plain background

The standard boy comparison motif cannot compare a bag object category, so it is replaced with a neutral object that does not pre-stage a bag.

A neutral panel against a plain background with no indicated container form, handle, or use.

  • A neutral panel.
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4 — A neutral chair against a plain background

The standard unoccupied-room comparison motif cannot compare a bag object category, so it is replaced with a neutral object that does not pre-stage a bag.

A single neutral chair against a plain background with no indicated container form, handle, or use.

  • A single neutral chair.
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5 — A neutral stone against a plain background

The standard valley-landscape comparison motif cannot compare a bag object category, so it is replaced with a neutral object that does not pre-stage a bag.

A single neutral stone against a plain background with no indicated container form, handle, or use.

  • A single neutral stone.
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Meaning and scope

Definition

A bag is an object category depicted as a flexible or semi-rigid container for carrying items. It does not determine material, shape, size, brand, use, owner, carrying action, or culture.

In more detail

It concerns only the object type of a container for holding and carrying items. This category alone does not determine hand-held, shoulder-worn, or back-worn form, travel, shopping, occupation, or contents. Clothing, identity, and use are specified separately.

Includes

  • A bag depicted as a container for carrying items

Excludes

  • Material, shape, size, brand, use, owner, carrying action, or culture

What this does not imply

  • Material, shape, size, brand, use, owner, carrying action, or culture

Variability

Shape, material, contents, placement, and owner can be adjusted separately.

Usage and adjustments

Usage

  • Specify only the bag object category

Distinguish similar expressions

  • Specify material, use, carrying method, or contents separately only when needed

Typical uses

  • Add a bag for carrying items to a scene

Possible failure modes

  • It becomes another type of container
  • Travel or shopping is added automatically
  • An owner or brand is fixed without support

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