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17:20 Eyewear design that misses a corner is possible | |
For the third time Belgian eyewear brand theo works
together with designer James Van Vossel. Again James came up with
something amazing, yet seemingly simple. But there’s more to it than meets the
eye... Designer James Van Vossel noticed that the nosepiece is often quite visible. James prefers a pure form,
without ‘extra weight’. He wanted to design a pair of glasses with
integrated nose pads, so without adding anything to the frame. James went to
work in his atelier and by trial and error he found a way. Out of one thin
metal plate he cut a shape in which he already pro-vided a nosepiece. He then
bent the nosepiece backwards. By doing so, there is no frame be-tween the
lens and the nose. Literary, you get a design that misses a ‘corner’.
While he was experimenting he made a round model, James 6, and a more
angular shaped frame, James 5. Each model is available in 8 colours. James
5 & 6: a design that misses a córner. Who is James? James Van Vossel started his own label ‘James’ in 2006 and set up ‘Fox & Freeze’ in 2009 with Tom De Vrieze. This 35-year-old designer has proved again and again that he is at home in different markets. His creativity knows no limits: an ergonomic sitting ring, reversible slippers, a swirling open garden shower, a revolving sofa bed, a briefcase chair, etc. and just keep going. His designs are characterised by original modelling and well-thought-out functionality with a gimmick. The design never stands alone, but adds value to the product. Furthermore, he likes to take on the challenge of experimenting with all types of materials. For the past number of years James has passed on his acquired knowledge as a lecturer in Interior & Design at the Thomas More School in Mechelen (Be).  Press/image theo | |
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