The third edition of the Optical Design Contest, open to design students worldwide, showcases innovative eyewear accessories. Chaired by Olivier Jault, the jury has selected projects that combine creativity, functionality, and feasibility. The finalist concepts will be presented at SILMO Paris 2024, with the winner announced on September 20.
The third edition of the Optical Design Competition, chaired by Olivier Jault, showcases innovative accessory eyewear created by design students. The finalist projects, judged on creativity, functionality and feasibility, were presented at SILMO Paris 2024, where the winner, DISTROAL, received its award on 20 September.
Winner of the Optical Design Contest at SILMO Paris 2024
OPTICAL Design contest - winner 2024

DISTROAL

by  Thomas DENEUFBOURG & Adrien GALLOIS - École de Design Nantes Atlantique

Glasses as support accessories for users that have specific needs, including people affected by disorders on the autism spectrum and anxiety disorders. Distroal means “calming’ in the Breton language.
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Distroal, nominee of the Optical Design Contest of SILMO Paris 2024

DISTROAL

by  Thomas DENEUFBOURG & Adrien GALLOIS - École de Design Nantes Atlantique

Glasses as support accessories for users that have specific needs, including people affected by disorders on the autism spectrum and anxiety disorders. Distroal means “calming’ in the Breton language.

LUCID

by Perrine PAYEN - Rubika

“Forgotten objects” like the pocket watch and the monocle are recycled and find a new life by being transformed into elegant magnifying glasses.
Lucid, nominee of the Optical Design Contest of SILMO Paris 2024
Rhode, nominee of the Optical Design Contest of SILMO Paris 2024

RHOÉ

by Celia NIVELET, Matthieu PIRAT, Théo VANPOPERYNGHE, Sacha VENDERSTEN & Pierre ZIOLKOWSKI - ISD Rubika

An original designer device to help with eye strain.

SOUNDSIGHT

by Quentin BOUDIER & Nolan GUENOT - Ecole Supérieur De Design de Troyes

Bone conduction glasses, proven technology that is reinvented here with an aerial aesthetic.
SoundSight, nominee of the Optical Design Contest of SILMO Paris 2024
Spectapop, nominee of the Optical Design Contest of SILMO Paris 2024

SPECTAPOP

by Camille GRAND - ISD Rubika

Glasses with an uncompromising, attention-grabbing, fun design for visual hide-and-seek.

VIEWPROTECT

by  Amélie MEERSSEMAN & Audrey AUDUREAU - École de design Nantes Atlantique

Innovative protective eyewear designed as an "over-glasses" for DIY enthusiasts who wear prescription glasses. A flexible, adaptable and durable solution
Viewprotect, nominee of the Optical Design Contest of SILMO Paris 2024
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