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See Better to Learn Better: Fuseproject's collection of free eyeware

By Core Jr - April 27, 2010

in Object Culture

"See Better to Learn Better" is a program sponsored by the Mexican Government to provide free eyeware to students between the ages of 6 and 18. Fuesproject/Yves Béhar worked with the non-profit organization to develop a special line of eyewear especially suited for the needs of schoolchildren. Collección Escolar ergonomic, iconic and customizable: the frames snap together from elements in seven different colors, 5 different shapes, and 3 different sizes, with interchangeable nose pads.

The students choose their own pair of glasses prior to delivery of a batch to the school. A specially designed options catalog allows the students to see what their pair will look like and design them in an interactive way.

Pretty cute, and they're also durable. The frames are made from hyper-flexible Gilamid Plastic, so they won't break in half on the soccer field.

More info on the project at the fuseproject blog, and lots more photos after the jump.

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Carlos Lozano

14 years ago

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Excelente! Eso es impacto social verdadero.
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DiTullo

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Got to hand it to Fuse, pretty awesome!
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Juan Cano

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Once in a while, the government of Mexico manages to do things right. This is a great project that is only possible because of the centralized government of Mexico. I hope it reaches all levels of schools, specially low-income and rural areas who need them the most. I wonder if the glasses are made in Mexico as well, that would just be perfect.
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mike

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beautifully done. one of my favorite fuse- projects yet.
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