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The frame bags and seat packs are by Revelate designs which used to be Epic designs until the lovely folks at Specialized threatened to sue him for using the name 'Epic'.
Carousel design works also does similar stuff but slightly differently.
The frame bags are narrow and have internal dividers, so they don't normally hit your knees.
I used mine to keep all my tools in and spare food. Sometimes i'd use the top half to hold a water bladder.
Bikepacking gear like that is my preferred method for carrying stuff as it doesn't add to the width of the bike, doesn't rattle about like panniers often do, and is way more stable than a lot of traditionalists would have you believe.
I've had mine fully loaded with huge saddlebag, frame bag, and handlebar harness and never once felt unstable on the bike.
There is also the added benefit of being able to use the kit on pretty much any bike whether you have rack mounts or not.