D e s i g n i n g E y e w e a r
A Simple Guide by Midas Creatives
there are a lot of ways to "design" and we are not here to tell you how
but we hope that we can give you some pointers & tips that you can focus on
and get a better understanding on how eyewear are constructed
so you can start your journey in designing them
and the very 1st thing we like to share is
research like hell
most of us do not really get to see the wealth of eyewear
designs that are available in the market
high street retailers tend to show and sell products
that are "safe" or heavily advertised
so you have to dig deep - and the more you do it you may find more
inspirations than you can imagine
unlike popular belief the eyewear industry is not a monopoly dominated
by the big companies and there really are a lot of room to improve & get creative
some smaller, lesser known brands to most
are changing the way eyewear is looking
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This one went under but their designs were good
Take a Closer Look
P&E has employed a lot of different details into their design
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Take a Closer Look
Most people want to use 3D print eyewear to disrupt the market when in fact it can make eyewear very creative. 3D print can allow imagination go wild !
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Take a Closer Look
Theo's design core is about shapes and colorations - the results are exciting and characteristic. May not be for everyone but they were never intended to be.
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Take a Closer Look
Almost any kind of material can be adapted to make eyewear - carbon fiber will not be the last.
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Take a Closer Look
Use of material innovatively + a cool 1 piece construction + an original case !
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Now you may see what we mean by "anything goes". The designs defy any normal conception on how eyewear should look - definitely not for the faint hearted.
our advice is do not just look at what you like
look at the possibilities to see if you can expand on their
foundation, their design philosophy
mix different elements - mix ideas
combine 3D print with traditional materials ?
use different materials - cloth, leather, stones - anything goes !
The Making of :
3D Print
Acetate
Titanium
Injection
how to design the all important front
coming soon
try to get hold of more sunglasses to study like what the professionals do
everyday. the below website is a good place to source since it is
in-expensive and has a lot of different styles
how to design the left & right sides
coming soon
the devil is in the details ;)
Eyewear is now produced in all sorts of imaginable material :
But for now we like to concentrate on the most flexible and widely used material :
Acetate
and the most well known producer is
Take time to go through their collection to appreciate
the colors that could be available to you
And with good imagination you can design not just eyewear
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