Assignment 2: Digital Shoplifting the Maison Margiela/Mykita sunglasses- Tyler

Original Product:
Maison Martin Margiela Mykita Two-Tone Sunglasses

maison-martin-margiela-mykita-two-tone

+ (faux) Ray Ban Wayfarer sunglass lenses:

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Step One:Photoshop mockup of warped Margiela/Mykita frames matching Ray Ban Wayfarer lenses

margiela-makita_wayfarer_mockup

Step Two: determine lens shape and size

lens_outline

Step Three: outline Margiela Mykita frames in Illustrator

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Step Four: adjust frame shapes to match Wayfarer lenses, prep shapes for laser cutting
(note: after initial laser cut trial, etched portion of lens was filled in solid red to estimate two-tone effect)illustrator_layout

 

Step Five: fire the laser!laser_cutting

 

Step Six: laser cut resultglasses_1

 

Step Seven: insert lenses (delicately – may need to use rotary tool to engrave lens seating divots inside lens frames)
(note: the frame arms were taken off a cheap pair of sunglasses, but in the process one of the hinge mounts snapped, so new hinges/arms need to be sourced and attached)
glasses_2

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