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My own designed and 3D printed sun glasses

Since I proudly own a small 3D printing machine, and since I learned to draw simple 3D objects in a CAD Software and print them (what magic!), the idea to design and 3D-print my own (sun-) glasses is in my head. For five weeks I am working continuously on this and have already made several prototypes. However - this task is not easy. Many things are quite complex and not going as smooth as I thought: 

  • finding the right dimensions
  • Making tricky details like the hinges right
  • Finding the right "style" to avoid a funny and/or cheap look 
  • achieving a comfortable fit

But it is still fun to test and re-design. The images of the sketches and prototypes are telling their own story. 

Finally, a couple of days ago, I took the frame to a local optician and had the glasses fitted. 


Model: Kiran