"We’ve heard about 3D printing for cars, buildings and chocolate … but spectacles? Yep," starts the SmartPlanet post. "While he was a student of industrial design, David
Minich learned his way around 3D printing as part of his coursework at
the University of Applied Arts Vienna. Later, while shopping for a pair
of eyeglasses, he found the available designs uninspired and this, reports Fast Company, served as the inspiration for his startup eyeglass company, Make Eyewear....The web-based company, which launched this week,
offers eight different frame styles, which range from Lady-Gaga-esque
orbs to more studious and trendy options. Shoppers can pick a black,
red, green, blue, purple, red or orange frame, select size (S,M,L) and
then either a non-perspecription lens or a prescription lens. All the
ordering is done online....Consumers can also go the totally bespoke route by
presenting their very own design. A sketch is all it takes to get the
process going, from there, you’re paired with a industrial designer to
perfect the plans and submit the files to Shapeways. This option is best
for those who are very confident with their ideas, however, as the
custom frames start at $450 and aren’t refundable...The stock frames start at $150 and go up from there, based on the type of lens." Read more.
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