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One of Fuchs' designs for
Silhouette

people’s features are different and I have to think how the frame can fit almost all types of faces.

In order to achieve this, the frame should be very flexible and adjustable. For example, we did some running glasses that you could adjust at the nose and also on the side, at the temple, to accommodate the different heights of ears, as well as to have more or less ventilation. These are features that are important to the users not only because they tend to like them, but also because it lets them adjust the eyewear to their own faces.

Yes, sure, the ventilation is crucial because a runner is not as fast as a cyclist is, so you need a little bit more aerodynamics. The eyewear's weight is also important as well as how comfortable it sits on the nose. Wearers don’t want to feel the frame on their head, if the pressure is too strong they won't wear it; eyewear should be very comfortable. They also want to be able to change the lenses if when the weather is not that sunny, and they need protection against insects.  

The goal was to make a very light, comfortable, pure, minimalist frame. It’s not always easy to develop a clean minimalist design because you have to concentrate on that which is important and the frame should fit the face perfectly, without any gimmicks. 

So, the first thing we did was to search for the right materials. We found the perfect titanium alloy and used it in a new way so that we didn’t have to use normal hinges on the frames. The result was a very delicate, fine, thin line that fits the face perfectly. You always have the same pressure on your head and therefore it is almost impossible to lose the frame. At the same time, it looks very 

futuristic, and that’s what makes it so special.

My first idea was to move away from the use of hinges because they are heavy, don’t look really nice on the frame and can hurt your head on the side. So, as I told you before, we found the 

"Frames should be very flexible and adjustable."

right material, titanium, and the function of the frame based on its flexibility is better than that of a regular hinge. This was the main point, and the second one was the curvature of the lenses. For the Titan Minimal we used a '10 base' lens - a very based curved lens – whose shape is also good for protecting the eyes against UV radiation.

Lenses should be well integrated into the whole design. Most of the time we don’t use regular glasses, we use special polycarbonate lenses that don’t break. That’s essential, especially for sports eyewear. And also for the Silhouette Titan Minimal frame because it’s a rimless one and in such a design the lenses should also be unbreakable.

No, because of an anti-scratch lacquer finish that covers the lenses.

The colors are in the materials themselves and also in the coating. We can also put mirrors on the lenses.

I’ve been working for a long time designing eyewear and the company also has a very good technical background. I work very closely with the engineers of the materials and so I told them what was important for this frame and they went out searching for the right alloy. We also did a lot of testing and developed new