FUNctional Nounish Glasses
Ever since I first saw the iconic NOUN glasses, I wanted to see what an actual wearable pair would look and function like.
As an industrial designer, things like function and ergonomics are extremely important to me, and these shapes present a unique challenge. As a toy designer, these glasses along with the CC0 ethos communicate fun, joy and endless possibilities.
As I explored ways of putting this “Nike Swoosh of web3.0” on your face I began to think about the possibility of having these glasses float off your nose so that we can retain the iconic angles and proportions without sacrificing wearability and this is what I came up with so far:
The idea is practical and relatively simple to manufacture at scale and reasonable cost.
I can imagine these being used in many ways:
Individual interactions, promotional giveaways, sporting events and concerts such as the Super bowl, World Series and the Vee-Friends conference would all be great launch opportunities.
OVERALL PLAN:
I propose to let BSTW further develop this concept through 3D design iteration and CAD engineering to execute a high-quality well-designed product that we can all be proud of.
Once the design stage is complete, we will execute prototypes to test usability and fit and use the prototypes/cad files to get some pricing to manufacture, consulting with both with our suppliers in Asia and also here in the US.
Initial cost of the development process and prototypes is estimated at 5-7 ETH.
Once the designs are complete, we can see the costs for the samples and adjust scope as needed.
OVERALL PLAN PART 2:
Price out tooling and manufacturing of these items at a reputable high quality production facility and get pricing for small to large orders.
Use samples to get commitments from possible partners in:
NFL
MLB
NBA
College sports
Vayner Media and their reach in the NFT/POP culture Advertising space.
Next, we would manufacture and fulfill these items and orders within our own system, or offer the project to a 3rd party to better service the big-ticket orders and further proliferate Nouns.
We have over 25 years of experience with creating and producing some of the most successful, award-winning collectible products in the industry. Insights into our exceptional track record for quality and delivery can be seen here: https://www.bigshottoyworks.com/
Thank you, we look forward to making these glasses a reality