The latest edition of the Optical Design Contest, open to design students worldwide, showcases innovative eyewear accessories. Chaired by Michel Pennemann, the jury has selected projects that combine creativity, functionality, and feasibility. The finalist concepts will be presented at SILMO Paris 2025, with the winner announced on September 26.
Published on Jul 23,2024 at 8:40 AM | Updated on Oct 3,2025 at 8:29 AM

Among the highlights of the show is the Optical Design Contest. A true springboard for tomorrow’s talents, this contest offers design students from around the world the opportunity to push the boundaries of innovation and explore the endless possibilities of design in the world of optics.

This year, the contest challenges participants to create bold and visionary frames on the theme: “Superhero Glasses.” These designs must go beyond mere corrective function to become instruments of transformation, empowerment, and reinvention of vision and the world.

Presided over by Michel Penneman, a renowned international designer and interior architect, the Optical Design Contest highlights the potential for eyewear to become much more than a simple accessory: a true technology, a source of power, a gateway to new perceptions.

Join us at SILMO Paris on the Optical Design Contest stand — the 2025 winner will be announced on Friday, September 26.

Discover the finalists!