ITUM Offers Glasses That are 3D-Printed for a Custom Fit
Vasiliki Marapas — May 1, 2015 — Art & Design
References: itum.co & design-milk
Developed by Hong Kong-based architect Edmond Wong, MONO is a range of glasses, launched under Wong's brand ITUM, that are 3D-printed to fit users' faces. This is an especially brilliant concept because, as many glasses-wearing members of the population already know, one size certainly does not fit all.
ITUM identified three measurements that are essential to achieving comfort -- the frame width, the nose pad depth and the temple length -- and applied them to a unique sizing system. Each measurement is available in S, M or L, and the combination is codified to reach the user's ideal frame size. Even more impressive is the fact that the MONO glasses are reduced to a single monolithic frame requiring no different parts, screws or hinges. The entire frame is printed as one, meaning that it's assembly-free, along with completely custom.
The MONO range illuminates the ways technology, specifically 3D printing, can transform industries with customization and greater attention to detail.
ITUM identified three measurements that are essential to achieving comfort -- the frame width, the nose pad depth and the temple length -- and applied them to a unique sizing system. Each measurement is available in S, M or L, and the combination is codified to reach the user's ideal frame size. Even more impressive is the fact that the MONO glasses are reduced to a single monolithic frame requiring no different parts, screws or hinges. The entire frame is printed as one, meaning that it's assembly-free, along with completely custom.
The MONO range illuminates the ways technology, specifically 3D printing, can transform industries with customization and greater attention to detail.
Trend Themes
1. Custom-fit Eyewear - ITUM's MONO glasses are 3D-printed to fit users' faces, demonstrating the potential of customization in the eyewear industry.
2. Assembly-free Frames - The singular monolithic frames of ITUM's MONO glasses, printed as one and requiring no additional parts, suggest potential for innovation in production and manufacturing.
3. Precise Sizing System - ITUM's unique sizing system, utilizing three essential measurements and codified combinations, highlights opportunities for technology-driven precision in the eyewear industry.
Industry Implications
1. Eyewear - ITUM's MONO glasses showcase how the eyewear industry can incorporate 3D-printing and customization to better serve customers.
2. Production and Manufacturing - The assembly-free frames of ITUM's MONO glasses showcase the potential of streamlined production and manufacturing processes through 3D printing.
3. 3D Printing Technology - ITUM's 3D-printed MONO glasses demonstrate the potential for innovation and growth in the 3D printing industry as it expands into new markets and applications.
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