Caliber Optics Balanced Eyewear by Zack Tipton |
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| DESIGN NAME: Caliber Optics PRIMARY FUNCTION: Balanced Eyewear INSPIRATION: We noticed that glasses often slip off the wearer's face. We decided to make the temple tips heavier to counteract the weight of the lenses and create a balanced frame UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The glasses are designed to be as durable, easily cleanable, and easily serviceable as possible. The frame front is a semi rimless stainless steel design: high strength to weight ratio, easy to clean and affordable to put prescription lenses into. The temples are flexible beta titanium: hypoallergenic, durable, light and flexible. The temple tip is weighted to make the back of the glasses heavier than the front. The temple tip is made from recycled brass. This results in a comfortable and durable eyeglass frame. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The Caliber Optics frame looks like a typical pair of glasses from the front. The difference is the counterweight found at the end of each temple. This counterweight helps to balance the frame. It brings the center of balance towards the back and "pulls" the frame onto the wearers face. This eliminates the act of constantly having to push the glasses back into place. The counterweight makes the frame more comfortable PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in 2018 in Budapest, Hungary. In 2019, the collection was presented to the public for the first time at the International Vision Expo in Las Vegas and SILMO Paris. Later it was also presented at the Opti trade show 2020 in Munich. |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The frame front is welded stainless steel which uses a nylon line to securely hold the lens in place. The temples have an integrated spring cut into them with electric discharge machining. The temple tips are made from upcycled .357 magnum brass cartridges and sterling silver. These are swagged into place. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Total weight: 17grams size: 140mm x 145mm x 40mmFrame front: 6 grams. Frame front: 6 grams Temples: 5 grams. The counterweights: 6 grams. TAGS: glasses, sunglasses, counterweight, eyewear, recycle, handmade, lightweight, titanium, brass RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Observational research was conducted in an optical shop. The team observed that most clients required temple adjustment behind their ears. This was to make the glasses hold better and not slip off. This was noted in the majority of clients and totaled about 100 patients over a course of 2 months. An alternative method of reaching a similar level of comfort in less time was proposed: make the temple tips heavier. The new product with the brass counterweights was tested at two trade shows as well as the original optical shop. The results were overwhelmingly positive. CHALLENGE: Two major design challenges were encountered while designing the counterweight: size and attachment. The counterweight had to be small and heavy at the same time, the heavier the better. A brass was chosen as it is hypoallergenic and not very expensive as well easy to machine. Brass has oligodynamic properties as well. How to efficiently attach the counterweight so it would remain stable. Since brass was chosen as the counterweight material it proved to be easy to form by hammering. The counterweights are swagged into a loop at the end of the temples. ADDED DATE: 2020-09-18 10:37:53 TEAM MEMBERS (2) : Designer: Simon Hukaya and Designer: Zachary Tipton IMAGE CREDITS: Zack Tipton, 2020. PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: EU copyright date: 12/02/2020 EU copyright number: 007536271-0003 |
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NAME: Caliber optics PROFILE: In 1998, while studying in Seattle, Hungarian-American Zachary Tipton’s vision began to deteriorate. It was the best thing that could have happened to him. Zack decided to make his own eyeglasses and founded Tipton Eyeworks in Seattle. His first company made customized rimless glasses using titanium. The business took off and eventually Zack wanted to make glasses out of other materials, but he could not find the right one to realize his vision. On a recent journey to the United States, he found a few 9mm bullet casings on the street and he immediately took a liking to these awesome objects. Caliber Optics is the brain child of Zachary Tipton. He wants to fix some of the elemental flaws he find in. So much thought has been given for the looks, that the function of the eyeglass frame has been neglected and the comfort has been sacrificed. Caliber Optics aims to solve this by bringing balance and precision into eyewear. Today Caliber Optics is the newest project of Tipton Eyeworks. Its purpose is to help the wearer see better through the unification of art and technology. |
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Caliber Optics Balanced Eyewear by Zack Tipton is Winner in Jewelry, Eyewear and Watch Design Category, 2020 - 2021.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Zack Tipton. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Zack Tipton. |
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