JAPONISM frames - Made in Japan
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“What are the things that we can have or use for a long time”... This is the original, fundamental idea of its design.
Firstly I thought about its visual things. What I thought as things that are with no wasteful, useless part which we can use for long time were things that are constructed with only necessary elements starting from absolutely nothing, not to add or subtract elements from what is already there.
Next I thought about its structural things. The most impressive feature of “JAPONISM PROJECTION” is its hinges. Normally hinges are brazed to a frame front and hinges itself can’t be exchanged easily when they are broken after using for long time. But we created hinges that can be released and inserted, and also inner parts of our new hinges can be exchanged if necessary. This can reduce the repair cost and time.
I got an inspiration from timing belt and brake pad of a vehicle. I believe most of people change those once in a while so they can drive their cars for long time.
Also most of hinges need screws to connect a frame front and temples. Although screws get loose as you use and this is natural consequences. Screws were invented thousands of years ago and I think they are a great invention. But I wanted to try to create a new structure to connect one thing to another. I tried tens of different ideas, made tens of samples, did tens of experiments with experienced, skilled experts from different factories and finally created the new hinges with no screws. I visited a craftsman for the final finish. Actually he was a pilot of a fighter and his knowledge about aircrafts solved my problem I was stuck with: rotation axis. After talking we found that an inner structure of a rudder, a movable control surface attached to a vertical stabilizer to steer an aircraft, might be a hint to clear the problem. After visiting and discussing with him we got a solution for it.
We put a small square metal pipe as its axis and a metal temple with spring feature rotates 90 degrees on the metal pipe. We named this absolutely new structure of hinges as “RUDDER HINGE”.
Firstly I thought about its visual things. What I thought as things that are with no wasteful, useless part which we can use for long time were things that are constructed with only necessary elements starting from absolutely nothing, not to add or subtract elements from what is already there.
Next I thought about its structural things. The most impressive feature of “JAPONISM PROJECTION” is its hinges. Normally hinges are brazed to a frame front and hinges itself can’t be exchanged easily when they are broken after using for long time. But we created hinges that can be released and inserted, and also inner parts of our new hinges can be exchanged if necessary. This can reduce the repair cost and time.
I got an inspiration from timing belt and brake pad of a vehicle. I believe most of people change those once in a while so they can drive their cars for long time.
Also most of hinges need screws to connect a frame front and temples. Although screws get loose as you use and this is natural consequences. Screws were invented thousands of years ago and I think they are a great invention. But I wanted to try to create a new structure to connect one thing to another. I tried tens of different ideas, made tens of samples, did tens of experiments with experienced, skilled experts from different factories and finally created the new hinges with no screws. I visited a craftsman for the final finish. Actually he was a pilot of a fighter and his knowledge about aircrafts solved my problem I was stuck with: rotation axis. After talking we found that an inner structure of a rudder, a movable control surface attached to a vertical stabilizer to steer an aircraft, might be a hint to clear the problem. After visiting and discussing with him we got a solution for it.
We put a small square metal pipe as its axis and a metal temple with spring feature rotates 90 degrees on the metal pipe. We named this absolutely new structure of hinges as “RUDDER HINGE”.
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Even after structure of “Rudder Hinge” was established, we did experiments again and again. We knew a few things should be very important and also be problems to solve.
One was a square stainless pipe as its axis. We made samples and tried with different diameter, length, curve and found out that not only its size but also the curve of each corner of the pipe would affect the motion and feel when opening and closing a lot. Even a little change (0.1R) in curve made the opening and closing motion good, and bad also. I could find out the best curve number after having tens of tests with different number combination. But I also noticed that almost no manufactures I know could produce stainless pipes with such precision. After a while I remembered a manufacture I had met at a medial tradeshow. They are an expert in producing metal pipes and produce injection needles, tips of expensive mechanical pencils and surprisingly thin, 0.02mm, injection pipes that don’t hurt! I contacted them immediately and told them about the project, what I had done and was going to do. They said there would be no problems, also they told me they can even make pipes with 0.01R difference. This is the “technique of Japan”.
Another thing I was considering was the base of “Rudder Hinge” that holds a square pipe. Required points for this base part are: Durability and high precision yet it is small and complicated shape, Glossy surface for its role of washers and for smooth opening and closing motion, and Elasticity for attach-remove action to the body. I visited tradeshows many times and different manufactures searching for a material that meets all of these requirements above and found the best plastic: “PEEK” nylon which is the strongest plastic in the world.
Common plastics absorb small amount of water and it is one of the reasons for deterioration of plastic. Although this PEEK nylon barely absorbs water. And also this new, most advantaged plastic is being used partially for a transmission of an automobile, inner parts of a vacuum cleaner, and a space shuttle for its great precision and high durability instead of metals.
By adopting the best techniques of Japan and applying the best material in the world, this Rudder Hinge was developed and established.
One was a square stainless pipe as its axis. We made samples and tried with different diameter, length, curve and found out that not only its size but also the curve of each corner of the pipe would affect the motion and feel when opening and closing a lot. Even a little change (0.1R) in curve made the opening and closing motion good, and bad also. I could find out the best curve number after having tens of tests with different number combination. But I also noticed that almost no manufactures I know could produce stainless pipes with such precision. After a while I remembered a manufacture I had met at a medial tradeshow. They are an expert in producing metal pipes and produce injection needles, tips of expensive mechanical pencils and surprisingly thin, 0.02mm, injection pipes that don’t hurt! I contacted them immediately and told them about the project, what I had done and was going to do. They said there would be no problems, also they told me they can even make pipes with 0.01R difference. This is the “technique of Japan”.
Another thing I was considering was the base of “Rudder Hinge” that holds a square pipe. Required points for this base part are: Durability and high precision yet it is small and complicated shape, Glossy surface for its role of washers and for smooth opening and closing motion, and Elasticity for attach-remove action to the body. I visited tradeshows many times and different manufactures searching for a material that meets all of these requirements above and found the best plastic: “PEEK” nylon which is the strongest plastic in the world.
Common plastics absorb small amount of water and it is one of the reasons for deterioration of plastic. Although this PEEK nylon barely absorbs water. And also this new, most advantaged plastic is being used partially for a transmission of an automobile, inner parts of a vacuum cleaner, and a space shuttle for its great precision and high durability instead of metals.
By adopting the best techniques of Japan and applying the best material in the world, this Rudder Hinge was developed and established.
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Our noses’ shapes vary. And compared to North American, European, the shape is totally different. We searched for nose pads that would be accepted globally. We used beta-titanium for proper spring as its base part and a new material, Nucrel, for pad. This new material is soft and has gentle texture for skin. The shape of nose pad is naturally rounded so it touches skin with as large area as possible and it leaves less mark on nose. Nose pad on plastic frames (JP-002 & JP-003) can be exchanged easily with one motion. And we created an original nose pad structure that will fit for a very high and wide nose. Most of you may have problems when wearing eyeglasses, you need to lift your eyeglasses many times while you wear them or lenses may be too far from your eyes and your eyeglasses don’t work right. I believe this new nose pad may solve these problems…
Mission of “JAPONISM PROJECTION” is to create eyeglasses with universal value that will be accepted by people in every country in the world. We have just started. PROJECTION line needs to be developed to become “world-class” eyeglasses. But the PROJECTION line will get improved and evolved to project the new values.
Mission of “JAPONISM PROJECTION” is to create eyeglasses with universal value that will be accepted by people in every country in the world. We have just started. PROJECTION line needs to be developed to become “world-class” eyeglasses. But the PROJECTION line will get improved and evolved to project the new values.
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oh a fan of good quality glass.
yes the frame of japonism JP-001 is 49350 yen, JP-002 is 36750 yen and JP-003 is 36750 yen.
which is only S$784, S$584 and S$584 respectively.
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