I recently excavated my much loved Trapper Keeper from 8th grade (circa 1990) and it was peak random design with zebra stripes, polka dots, colors everywhere. I

I recently excavated my much loved Trapper Keeper from 8th grade (circa 1990) and it was peak random design with zebra stripes, polka dots, colors everywhere. I actually used it for a little while because the physical quality of the product was still amazing. Good solid feel, great bendable binding, plastic coating on the outside to be rainproof, pockets, zippers and all the interior folders were uniquely designed as well. Yes, they won through shiny design for kids, social signalling and marketing, but the form factor really was much better than alternatives, too. Of course, after nearly 30 years in a closet my Trapper Keeper's plastic and rubber bits were ready to give up the ghost and it started to disintegrate after a bit of use. But I would love to get another one, just as it was.