Samal is selling two styles of 8-bit frames, the 6dpi and 5dpi, each hand-made pair running a cool 198 euro (about $268). “While computer images and graphics have been revolutionised over the past two decades, these glasses are reminiscent of society’s digital roots and how technology has inspired almost everything in use today,” he writes. “Even something as utilitarian as glasses can be transformed using technology.”
Cheap? No. Stylish? Sure! Want some? You can pre-order them now from Samal’s web site.
Samal Design Collection [Samal Design via it8bit]
Akra
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 7:54 AMI think they look horrible like the rest of this Pixel Chic that seems to have popped up.
Chazz
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 8:34 AMHipsters everywhere will rejoice.
Jordaan
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 8:47 AMThese glasses are excellent for identifying tools. You could be a very nice person, but if I see you walking around with those, my immediate reaction is “Personality Replacement Device”.
f4ction
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 9:28 AMI bet the only people that wear them are those who think “glasses make me look smart” rather than those who NEED to wear glasses.
I won’t be buying any and will stick with my cheapo pairs from Specsavers, thanks :P
TJ
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 10:15 AMMe too, I got two pairs of the $60 EDD glasses.
Strange: The First Lady
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 9:50 AMI have a feeling that while they do look great on the pictured fetching female, on most people they will just look rather foolish.
Bollo
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 2:47 PMLet’s keep the hipsters away from nerdery, please.
Twiryn
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 4:37 PMShe looks like Roxanne Richter from Scott Pilgrim, dontcha think?