# Funky Futuristic Eye Glasses Opus Design Award Winners By Tinkalicious | Published 2008-10-30 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/award-winning-uber-cool-eyeglasses References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/10/28/an-encore-for-the-opus-design-winners/) & [An Encore For The Opus Design Winners](http://An) The recent announcement of the winners of the Opus Design Award brought about some pretty cool innovations in practical and [designer eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artsy-eyewear-collection). Solving some of the difficulties encountered in your typical eyeglass scenario, gold prize winner Nick Jinkinson designed a new tack based around the [transition lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infraredblocking-eyewear) that can transition more completely than past lenses could when exposed to the sun. Other prize winning designs included [foldout frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/editions-pliables) (looking more like the old 3-D specs you got at the movies), built-in lens cleaners, and quizzically, an interesting design that somehow resembles something from the Steve Martin comedy, The Jerk, the Opti-Grab. If I remember rightly, didn't the movie version cause its wearer to become permanently and irreversibly cross-eyed? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Innovative Eyewear Designs:** Designing eyeglasses with additional features that solve common difficulties. - **Transition Lenses:** Designing eyeglasses with transition lenses that can transition more completely when exposed to the sun. - **Foldout Frames:** Creating eyeglasses with foldout frames that can easily be stored when not in use. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Industry:** Innovative eyewear designs can be marketed and sold in the fashion industry. - **Optical Industry:** Advancements in transition lenses could disrupt the optical industry and potentially lead to more competitive pricing. - **Retail Industry:** Foldout frames could introduce a new product line in the retail industry, leading to increased sales and revenue. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Futuristic Eyewear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futuristic-eyewear1.md) - [Transforming Liquid-Lens Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/32-degrees-north.md) - [Versatile Eyewear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/framery.md) - [Chic Statement Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/specsavers-eyewear.md) - [Futuristic Winter Sport Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oakley-flex-scape-gogglesunglasses-hybrid.md) - [Futuristic Performance Eyewear Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/performance-eyewear-model.md) - [Biodegradable Smart Glasses Frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-glasses-frames.md) - [Practical Stylish Foldable Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/editions-pliables.md) - [Haute Hinge-Free Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tangled-eyewear.md)