Christian McKenzie - week 5: eyeglasses

     After reading a new book by one of my favorite sequential artists/designers Paul Pope, I was reminded of a simple glasses design he, Pope, did for a character named Kim in one of his books titled "100%". This design served as inspiration for my design in that the lenses were not completely framed.  A page with an image of the character, Kim, wearing her glasses can be viewed here http://pipocaenanquim.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Paul_Pope_-_100_01_p030.jpg
    I thought about wearing my sunglasses and how uncomfortable and sore they make behind my ears. This in mind, I decided to design my glasses so they would have a flexible prongs with a swishy non-slip silicone at the end. The prongs could also be adjusted to a desired tension for security on your head.

Rhino techniques:

Curve from 2 views: for all of the initial curves. lenses, frame.
Curve network with offset surface: to make the lenses.
Blend Surface: to make the desired curvature of the frame and to connect the frame to the prongs and to pretty much smooth everything out.
Sweep2 rails: to make the prongs
Revolve: to make the squishy cushions things the ends of the prongs.
Boolean difference: to set the lenses into the frames

Materials.
soft shiny black plastic: I chose for the frame
translucent blue plastic. in the crack of the lens for some detailing
solid glass: for the lenses
human skin: for the squishy grips