3D printing has hit the design field by storm and now it’s going to hit your face (um, in a pleasant, non-violent way) with Protos 3D Printed Eyewear. The layering 3D process can build a frame that’s not only lightweight and durable, but it will make you a really cool pair of shades.
Hal Pixel (first image also)
Glasses shopping can be tedious so Protos will soon be offering custom eyewear that they specially fit to your own face – brilliant! That’s the beauty of 3D printing – it allows you to tweak designs rather easily for custom work. They are currently available in five styles that would work on most any face: Hal Pixel, Rodman, Joel, Hughes, and Howard.
Hal Pixel
Rodman
Rodman
Joel
Joel
Hughes
Hughes
Howard
Howard
If you like these, you’ll also probably like this 8-bit eyewear from Dzmitry Samal.
Dan on 12.21.2012 at 00:03 AM
That’s awesome. I’m curious at how much it would cost to produce them as they seem rather expensive on the store page. Then again, the companies they represent speak for the price.
Stylish for sure.
mark on 12.22.2012 at 23:23 PM
those are all hideous…. looks like easy bake clay
John on 12.23.2012 at 18:06 PM
Hey Mark, they actually have been experimenting with a much higher quality finish very recently. They’ll probably be releasing it within the next few weeks.
CQ on 12.24.2012 at 00:44 AM
no comment on that pixel pair (speechless) and the others look like they were designed by a kid with a THICK black crayon. At those prices the lenses had better be Polarized at least.