way in refining and mastering this
technology.
“We are always working on the
materials,” said Hochstadter. “We
want to make it lighter, stronger.”
Experimentation with colour
has lead to new and exciting design
elements that give the eyewear a
greater intensity.
It was Gerhard Fuchs who would
master this technology with the
introduction of Titan Minimal Art,
which is the lens of choice for NASA,
which would eventually sell more
than nine million pieces.
It was first used by the space
program by astronauts William
McArthur and Peter J.K. Wisoff
on the space shuttle Discovery and
was awarded as Certified Space
Technology made in 2004.
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The model Titan Minimal Art
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The screwless hinge would
be the next major step in design.
This would create a piece of
eyewear that exceeded in the area
of functionality and one of the
lightest and most flexible pieces on
the market.
“Screws can be a problem because
they are small and can get lost.
Screwless saves a lot of hassle when
it comes to maintenance,” said
Hochstadter.
SPX took it one step further with
an unmatched high-tech polymer
composite. The material lasts twice
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as long as acetate and has a high
resistance to scratching.
“It takes eyewear in a different
direction,” he said adding it’s a
direction Silhouette plans to continue.
“We will remain on the cutting edge
of minimalist design.”
He added the goal is to create
innovative
ophthalmic
designs
based on the future to give the most
comfortable and luxurious eyewear
experience. •
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Titan Minimal Art were worn
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and Peter J.K. Wisoff aboard the
space shuttle Discovery in 2000.
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