Crafting Plastics designs plastic sunglasses that are biodegradable
Milan 2016: this eyewear collection by Crafting Plastics was created from test samples of new biodegradable plastics (+ slideshow). More
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Nendo redesigns Zerogra glasses to feature circular hinges
Japanese design studio Nendo has partnered with eyewear brand Megane-Ichiba to redesign one of its classic pairs of glasses, adding reverse C-shaped hinges. More
Google granted patent for bendy Google Glass-style device
Google's latest approved patent is for a flexible heads-up display that could be the next version of Google Glass. More
Nendo adds to its expanding design portfolio with flexible reading glasses
Nendo is rapidly establishing itself as one of the world's most prolific design studios, adding flexible polycarbonate reading glasses to a long list of diverse projects from the last 12 months. More
"It's the first pair of glasses that is one component"
Dezeen and MINI World Tour: designer Ron Arad launched a range of 3D printed eyewear in Milan earlier this month. In this movie he discusses his pioneering 3D printing experiments in 2000 and his views on the technology today. More
Springs 3D-printed glasses by Ron Arad for pq
Milan 2013: London designer Ron Arad has created a range of 3D-printed spectacles and sunglasses for eyewear brand pq. More
A-Frame by Ron Arad for pq
London designer Ron Arad has created a range of sunglasses and spectacle frames that can be adjusted to fit any face by sliding the lenses along an A-shaped wire over the nose. More
Sire by Aekae and Swisshorn
Here are some photos of the latest collection of Sire spectacle frames, which are made of water buffalo horn. More
Dezeen's top ten: spectacles and shades
This month our readers' opinions were divided over the open-source WikiGlasses made of 18mm plywood (top right) so here's a roundup of our most popular stories about spectacles and shades. More
WikiGlasses by Lynton Pepper
London architect Lynton Pepper of 00:/ designed these open-source spectacle frames in 18mm plywood to be made from the offcuts of his studio's WikiHouse project. More
Sun Cutter by Markus Kayser
Show RCA 2011: here's another piece of manufacturing machinery that harnesses sunlight by Markus Kayser - inventor of the Solar Sinter 3D printer in our earlier story - this time a low-tech, low-energy version of a laser cutter. More
The Fish Feast by Erik de Laurens
Show RCA 2011: Royal College of Art graduate Erik de Laurens has made a pair of swimming goggles, spectacles and beakers out of fish scales. More
Stone Blind and Qanah by Sruli Recht
Reykjavik fashion designer Sruli Recht has designed a limited-edition white larch cane and hand-cut Carrara marble eyeshades for the blind. More
QR U? by Thorunn Arnadottir
Show RCA 2011: coded patterns on this beaded dress by Royal College of Art graduate Thorunn Arnadottir feed information to smart phones when photographed. More
Hair Glasses by Studio Swine
Show RCA 2011: Royal College of Art graduates Azusa Murakami and Alexander Groves have made a collection of spectacles from human hair. More
Origamaster Shades by BCXSY
Here's a pair of concertina-style sunglasses by Boaz Cohen and Sayaka Yamamoto of BCXSY. More
Orishiki Spectacle Case by Naoki Kawamoto
Tokyo 2010: Japanese designer Naoki Kawamoto presented this flat-pack spectacle case at DesignTide Tokyo 2010 earlier this month. More
W-eye by Matteo Ragni for MAWOOD
These wooden spectacle frames have been created by Milan designer Matteo Ragni. More
VerBien by Yves Béhar
Industrial designer Yves Béhar of fuseproject has created a range of spectacles that will be distributed free to children in Mexico. More
Competition: five pairs of Reykjavik Eyes spectacles to be won
Dezeen have got together with designer and optician Gunnar Gunnarson of Icelandic spectacle company Reykjavik Eyes to give away five pairs of their titanium spectacle frames. More