Jasper morrison on how he came up with glasses

British minimalist industrial designer Jasper Morrison created glasses for the Japanese brand J! NS. The collection was named New Normal, and individual copies are called Wellington, Boston, Square, and Icon.

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“It's actually quite difficult to design Ultimate Basic,” says Jasper Morrison. - A design that has at the same time such qualities as convenience, ease of use and beauty. I began by studying the shape of the glasses. I reviewed carefully the glasses I usually wear in England, I reviewed magazines, looking for images of people with beautiful glasses. I looked at the proportions and sizes, repeatedly comparing different examples ...

I have never done glasses before, and a fresh topic for a designer is always pleasant and exciting with particular force. In glasses, even a difference of 0.1 millimeter can significantly affect the expression of the face. I like this accuracy, it reminds me of the design of cutlery, over which I enjoyed working. ”

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