Many of the common frustrations that wearers of spectacles face are solved with this clever concept for flexible glasses. Designed by Neethu Mathew, this eyewear idea eliminates hinges completely and manages to produce a product that is pliable without being fragile.
A metal material called Nitinol would be used in the manufacturing of these 'Screwless, Super-Elastic Concept Glasses.' What makes it so innovative is that it has a shape memory that will always bend back to is most ergonomic position for the wearer, whether you find them buried at the bottom of your bag, of unfortunately situated under your seated bottom. What's more, these flexible glasses will never lose hardware and come apart, making them versatile enough for anyone and any lifestyle.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Flexible Glasses
- Opportunity for eyewear companies to invest in new manufacturing materials and design to create highly durable and flexible glasses for consumers.
- Shape Memory Materials
- Opportunity for materials science companies to explore and develop new applications for shape memory materials that could be used across industries.
- Screwless Glasses
- Opportunity for designers to invent new screwless technology that ensures glasses stay together without being too fragile.
Where This Applies
- Eyewear
- The eyewear industry can benefit from investing in new manufacturing materials and design for highly durable and flexible glasses for consumers.
- Materials Science
- The materials science industry can explore and develop new applications for shape memory materials that could be used in industries ranging from healthcare to consumer electronics.
- Design
- The design industry could innovate screwless technology to ensure that not only eyewear, but also other products (such as household items) stay together without being too fragile.
