Dzmitry Samal: 6 dpi Eyewear

Paris based designer Dzmitry Samal has created new series of eyewear that  appears to be pixilated. The ‘6 dpi eyewear’ collection is made from acetate that is painted with a pixilated eyeglasses rim to make it appear like an 8-bit digital graphic. Samal describes the design as a reflection of ‘our age of  "informational esthetic"’. Each pair could be customized with various colours including mismatched arms and frames.

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RAEN Optics Summer 2010 Eyewear

RAEN Optics for Summer 2010. Three standouts from the collection are “The Ryko,” “The Underwood,” and “The Squire.”

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nonnative “Dweller” and “Courier” Sunglasses and Eyeglasses

Dweller

Courier


Oki-ni received a delivery of new eyewear from the nonnative line. Two frames are available: the “Dweller”and “Courier.” These “sunglasses produced exclusively by renowned Japanese eyewear label Kaneko Optical for Nonnative.

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Fuseproject: See Better To Learn Better

'See Better To Learn Better' by design studio Fuseproject is their latest effort in designing for humanity. it is a free eyeglass program in partnership with the Mexican government. The reality in mexico is that 11% of kids have difficulty learning due to issues of poor vision. The problem is further compounded by the stigma of glass as a sign of handicap.

To address both issues, the design of the frames provide kids with numerous colors and shape configurations. With 5 different frame options in 7 different colors, the program hopes to create an element of fun and introduce the idea of glasses in a much lighter and approachable manner.

The frames are made from an advanced plastic, Grilamid, that is almost unbreakable, and the two-part design allows for lenses to be easily inserted in the field when new prescriptions are filled. 

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Ogreen Chill 29 Eyeglass Frames

“The frames are made by hand in Japan from materials that include acetate and titanium, which makes them surprisingly comfortable and light to wear. Production of the frames involves 100 separate operations, over the course of about six months. That makes it even more gruelling than the process of choosing a pair of frames from Orgreen’s vast range.” From Esquire UK

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