# 8-Bit Pixelated Sunglasses The Deal With It Sunglasses by CNC Design is Playful and Techy By Meghan Young | Published 2014-10-01 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8bit-pixelated-sunglasses References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/8-bit-pixel-sunglasses-tell-everyone-around-you-to-deal-1607783004) & [cnc-design.fi](http://www.cnc-design.fi/site/index.php/en/webshop/item/127-deal-with-it-sunglasses) The 8-bit pixelated sunglasses designed by CNC Design boast a playful design that every professed geek would love to wear on a day to day basis. Although they are definitely made with a particular person in mind, it would not be hard for others to appreciate the [retro aspect](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oakley-neo-jacket) behind the glass. Dubbed The Deal With It Sunglasses, the 8-bit pixelated sunglasses are laser cut and engraved out of a solid piece of [smoked acrylic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-harwood-20). Since the shades don't have hinges, they don't operate like normal frame in that they stay in a static position. Yet this detail makes them even more believable as it gives the design a two dimensional feel that is perpetuated by the sharp pixels. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Retro-style Eyewear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating modern designs inspired by nostalgic aesthetics. - **Geek Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing stylish accessories that cater to the geek subculture. - **Laser-cut Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilizing laser cutting technology to create unique and intricate designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating technology and nostalgia into fashion accessories. - **Eyewear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Redefining eyewear design by incorporating playful and pixelated elements. - **Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging laser-cutting techniques for the creation of innovative accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cereal-Inspired Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnamon-toast-crunch-and-pit-viper.md) - [Adaptive Reading Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/32n-sunglasses-by-deep-optics.md) - [Cybertruck-Inspired Luxe Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/p8951.md) - [UV-Activated Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodr-x-cheetos.md) - [Stunning 3D-Printed Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-sunglasses1.md) - [Pixelated Furnished Eyewear Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunet-eyewear.md) - [70s-Style Sport Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunski-strada.md) - [Futuristic Eyewear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futuristic-eyewear1.md) - [Mod Band-Honoring Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akila-blackbird-x-the-beatles.md)