Studio Layer & Kite

On the other side of the spectrum, product designers are venturing into the world of fashion and accessories, using their way with innovative production tech to push boundaries of what we wear. Benjamin Hubert’s design studio Layer collaborated with Londonbased eyewear label Kite to produce KiteONE — a range of 3D printed eyewear that will fit the exact measurements of your face.

The Kite stores are fitted out with 3D scanners that record the various measurements of the customer’s face such as the distance between pupils, nose width, etc and is then visualised in the KiteONE app which was designed by Layer, allowing a live fitting of the glasses. The detailed file is sent off to Kite’s local supplier to be 3D printed and is then assembled in store by a Kite stylist.

The range is based on a classic frame style customised in different styles and is made from 3D printed nylon material.