{"id":2942,"date":"2019-09-23T11:26:59","date_gmt":"2019-09-23T11:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/?p=2942"},"modified":"2019-09-23T11:27:14","modified_gmt":"2019-09-23T11:27:14","slug":"startup-3d-prints-custom-glasses-for-your-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/index.php\/2019\/09\/23\/startup-3d-prints-custom-glasses-for-your-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Startup 3D Prints Custom Glasses for your Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/90344592\/this-startup-3d-prints-the-perfect-glasses-for-your-kid-and-sends-a-new-pair-when-they-get-lost<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fitz Frames tailors each pair of glasses to the unique\nsize and shape of the wearer\u2019s face, 3D printing $95 glasses for children as\nyoung as three.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hertel\nwas also surprised by how unpleasant the entire experience of getting glasses\nwas for her children. Visiting an optician can be just as stressful as visiting\na doctor or dentist. Then, there\u2019s the issue of getting the children to sit\nstill while they try on different frames. All of this is aggravated by the fact\nthat most children\u2019s eyewear doesn\u2019t come in a wide range of sizes. Most\nbrands, including Warby Parker Kids and Jonas Paul Eyewear, just come in two\nsizes that are designed to fit children aged 4 to 12. Hertel says that she\noften couldn\u2019t find a size that fit her kids. \u201cChildren\u2019s faces are still\ngrowing,\u201d says Hertel. \u201cThere\u2019s not much you can do if your child is in-between\nsizes or the glasses, they want are too big or small for their face.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hertel\nand Schlumberger have solved this problem by creating an app that allows children\nto virtually try out glasses at home, and by 3D printing the frames to the\ndimension of the child\u2019s face. Parents start by downloading the Fitz Frames\napp, where they can take measurements of their child\u2019s face. Then they can\nvirtually fit their child with the six different frames, which come in eight\ncolors. Then, they can choose the pair that they want, which will be\nmanufactured to order in the Fitz Frames factory in Youngstown, Ohio. The\nglasses will then be delivered within a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\ncompany has spent a lot of time thinking about the specific design of these\nchildren\u2019s glasses. While most eyewear brands simply shrink adult lenses into\nsmaller sizes, Hertel and Schlumberger wanted to focus specifically on the\nneeds of children. For instance, the glasses come with hinges that snap into\nthe temple (the long piece that goes over the ear) rather than requiring a\nscrew. This makes it easier to put the glasses back together and eliminates the\nrisk of losing a tiny screw if they come apart. And parents can also choose to\nbuy a $185 annual subscription, which includes as many replacements as\nnecessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each\npair of glasses comes inscribed with the child\u2019s name. If they leave their\nglasses at school or at soccer practice, someone may find them and give them\nback. But it\u2019s also a fun touch. \u201cMany kids like knowing that their eyewear was\nmade specially for them,\u201d says Schlumberger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Analysis: The article shows the custom ability of 3D\nprinting and how cheap and quickly different models can be sent out. 3D printing\nallows for complete customization to the consumer it is meant for. Also, it\nshows that even as the consumer grows the model can be adjusted and reprinted\nto allow for consistent customized glasses. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/90344592\/this-startup-3d-prints-the-perfect-glasses-for-your-kid-and-sends-a-new-pair-when-they-get-lost Fitz Frames tailors each pair of glasses to the unique size and shape of the wearer\u2019s face, 3D printing $95 glasses for children as young as three. Hertel was also surprised by how unpleasant the entire experience of getting glasses was for her children. Visiting an optician can be just as stressful as visiting […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":2943,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-2942","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-business"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2942","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2942"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2942\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2944,"href":"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2942\/revisions\/2944"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2943"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2942"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2942"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2942"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}