Nendo is rapidly establishing itself as one of the world's most prolific design studios, adding flexible polycarbonate reading glasses to a long list of diverse projects from the last 12 months. More about Nendo adds to its expanding design portfolio with flexible reading glasses
News: the latest attempt to shift the "nerdwear" reputation of Google Glass is a collection of headsets by Diane von Furstenberg that look more like traditional eyewear. More about Google enlists Diane von Furstenberg to turn Glass headsets into fashion accessories
Milan 2014: the hinges of these glasses by Japanese studio Nendo use magnets rather than screws to allow users to detach, mix and match arms in a range of different colours. More about Nendo replaces screws with magnets in Magne-hinge glasses
Japanese studio Nendo and Spanish shoe brand Camper have collaborated to create a range of sunglasses that feature overlapping coloured lenses. More about Nendo and Camper team up for sunglasses range
Milan 2014: industrial designer Marc Newson has raided the archives of 80-year-old glasses manufacturer Safilo to find inspiration for his first collection of optical eyewear, which will launch in Milan in April (+ slideshow). More about Marc Newson's first eyewear collection to debut in Milan
News: tech giant Google and eyewear company Luxottica have announced a partnership to develop Google Glass wearable headsets into consumer-friendly products. More about Google and luxury eyewear brand form wearable tech partnership
Dezeen and MINI World Tour: designer Ron Arad launched a range of 3D printed eyewear in Milan earlier this month. In this movie he discusses his pioneering 3D printing experiments in 2000 and his views on the technology today. More about "It's the first pair of glasses that is one component"
Milan 2013: London designer Ron Arad has created a range of 3D-printed spectacles and sunglasses for eyewear brand pq. More about Springs 3D-printed glasses by Ron Arad for pq
London designer Ron Arad has created a range of sunglasses and spectacle frames that can be adjusted to fit any face by sliding the lenses along an A-shaped wire over the nose. More about A-Frame by Ron Arad for pq
Show RCA 2011: here's another piece of manufacturing machinery that harnesses sunlight by Markus Kayser - inventor of the Solar Sinter 3D printer in our earlier story - this time a low-tech, low-energy version of a laser cutter. More about Sun Cutter by Markus Kayser
Show RCA 2011: Royal College of Art graduate Erik de Laurens has made a pair of swimming goggles, spectacles and beakers out of fish scales. More about The Fish Feast by Erik de Laurens
Show RCA 2011: Royal College of Art graduates Azusa Murakami and Alexander Groves have made a collection of spectacles from human hair. More about Hair Glasses by Studio Swine
Here's a pair of concertina-style sunglasses by Boaz Cohen and Sayaka Yamamoto of BCXSY. More about Origamaster Shades by BCXSY
These wooden spectacle frames have been created by Milan designer Matteo Ragni. More about W-eye by Matteo Ragni for MAWOOD
Industrial designer Yves Béhar of fuseproject has created a range of spectacles that will be distributed free to children in Mexico. More about VerBien by Yves Béhar
Dezeen have got together with designer and optician Gunnar Gunnarson of Icelandic spectacle company Reykjavik Eyes to give away five pairs of their titanium spectacle frames. More about Competition: five pairs of Reykjavik Eyes spectacles to be won
Zurich and London designers Aekae have designed a collection of glasses made of water buffalo horns. More about SIRE glasses by Aekae