Meta Collection
Half the weight, at a 1 mm wall
Meta is an experimental series exploring what additive manufacturing makes possible in eyewear that conventional construction does not. Two signature styles, each engineered as a lightweight wearable sculpture, built as modular systems with hollowed structures and articulated temple components.
The frames are conceived as modular systems featuring hollowed structures, and articulated temple components that integrate structure, fit, and assembly.
Computational Form Development
Each design starts from a single guiding curve and builds complexity from there: section logic, surface generation, contour refinement. Only once the overall form held did I integrate the mechanical and ergonomic features — nose pads, hinge systems.
The geometry reads as speculative. It is grounded in fit, performance and manufacturability.
Frame Profile
Frames Sections
Dynamic Pipe Logic
Base Frame Surface
Surface Frames
Surface Sections
Base External Surface
Lens Profile Integration
Nose Pads Integration
Front Hinge Cavity
Temple Hinge Cavity
Hollowing
Manufacturing and Assembly Integration
This project ran on manufacturing feedback loops. Our 3D printing partner’s input drove the optimisation of internal chambers so powder could be extracted efficiently after printing.
The hinge was the interesting problem. The standard part was designed for a 9 mm temple height; the design needed 23 mm. Rather than change the system, I engineered an internal support cavity that let the standard hinge operate at 23 mm while holding stability and alignment.
Lens System Development
Early prototypes revealed problems in cutting and assembly, so I refined the lens profile through iteration with our lens-cutting partner — resolving manufacturability and durability inside the computational workflow rather than after it.
Engineered Lightness
What distinguishes the collection is structural efficiency. I removed internal, unused mass systematically, controlling wall thickness down to 1 mm — the minimum viable production tolerance.
Frame weight fell by more than 50% with structural integrity intact.
Vertebral Flexibility
Each frame has a flexible temple structure based on the segmented anatomy of the spine. The vertebral geometry introduces controlled compliance, letting the temples adapt to different head shapes.
The behaviour depends on additive manufacturing and the tensile properties of PA12 — a compliant structure that would be difficult to produce by conventional fabrication.
Outcome
Complex digital geometry translated into wearable, production-ready products, through parametric modelling, material optimisation and tight manufacturing feedback.
Wide Nose Fit
High Nose Fit
Low Nose Fit
Wide Nose Fit
High Nose Fit
Low Nose Fit
Soft Structure for Hard Geometry
The sculptural frames are accompanied by a soft padded pouch designed to protect the eyewear while maintaining portability. Constructed from ultra-soft nylon with down filling, the pouch cradles the frames and shields the lenses from scratches.
Its draw-string closure and foldable construction allow it to adapt to everyday use, offering protection without compromising the lightweight philosophy of the collection.
