With Protos Eyewear, CEO Marc Levinson offers consumers a range of fashionable accessories that are manufactured using a technique that has, up until recently, been largely intended for prototyping. The designer presents a collection of six pairs of sunglasses that take forms that are difficult to create using conventional means.
Many would agree that the most iconic set of sunnies is the low-res Hal Pixel style that exudes a bit of technological nostalgia. Their ragged, pixelated contours might remind you of the images you used to see on an old 8-bit computer screen.
No matter which pair you that you prefer aesthetically of Protos Eyewear, you're guaranteed to have high-quality and durable specs that are undoubtedly chic with any ensemble.
What's Driving This Trend
- Rapid Prototyping
- Protos Eyewear showcases the potential for using 3D printing as a rapid prototyping technique for creating unconventional sunglass designs.
- Customization
- The use of 3D printing in sunglasses manufacturing opens up opportunities for personalized designs and tailored fit, disrupting the traditional sunglasses industry.
- Fashion-tech Fusion
- The combination of fashionable eyewear and advanced manufacturing techniques like 3D printing paves the way for a new trend of fashion-tech fusion, allowing for unique and innovative designs.
Who This Affects Most
- Eyewear Manufacturing
- The adoption of 3D printing in eyewear manufacturing disrupts the traditional manufacturing processes, offering new possibilities for design and production.
- Rapid Prototyping Services
- The emergence of 3D-printed sunglasses highlights the growing demand for rapid prototyping services, enabling designers to bring their creative and unconventional ideas to life.
- Fashion Accessories
- The convergence of 3D printing and fashion creates disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion accessories industry, where personalized and unique designs can be easily produced.
