Sunglasses
Turning a leather goods brand’s first eyewear concept from a founder’s sketch into a production-ready product.
DISCIPLINE
ACCESSORIES
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
SUPPLIER COMMUNICATION
YEAR
2024
TOOLS
FUSION 360
3D PRINTING
BLENDER
THE BRIEF
Angel, a leather goods designer, was expanding into accessories with her first eyewear piece. She had a clear vision: a completely custom frame designed from scratch, not a modified catalogue shape. My job was to turn that vision into something a manufacturer could actually make. The challenge was simple to say, harder to solve: keep the character of the original sketch while making every detail work in the real world.
Angel, a leather goods designer, was expanding into accessories with her first eyewear piece. She had a clear vision: a completely custom frame designed from scratch, not a modified catalogue shape. My job was to turn that vision into something a manufacturer could actually make. The challenge was simple to say, harder to solve: keep the character of the original sketch while making every detail work in the real world.
THE IDEA
What makes a pair of sunglasses feel like yours?
What makes a pair of sunglasses feel like yours?
Eyewear sits in an interesting place. It is functional. It is personal. And it is right in the middle of your face. That makes small decisions matter. Shape, proportion, weight, material, and the way the frame interacts with the wearer all change how the final product feels. This project was an exploration of those details.
Eyewear sits in an interesting place. It is functional. It is personal. And it is right in the middle of your face. That makes small decisions matter. Shape, proportion, weight, material, and the way the frame interacts with the wearer all change how the final product feels. This project was an exploration of those details.
