German Design Award 2017 goes to Powder & Heat

The jury of the German Design Award 2017 chose the model "The Flamboyant" by The Powder & Heat as the winner in the category of Excellent Product Design. "Our designs are modelled on a computer and then 3D printed", explains Georg Vollmer, who created the award-winning design. "A laser melts polyamide in layers from a powder bed into any conceivable shape, so each individual pair of glasses is created layer by layer. The extremely light frames are hand-sanded, dyed and polished, and then released into the world fitted with the very best lenses." The Flamboyant is a sporty, very lightweight pair of sunglasses that protect a large area of the face and eyes from wind and sun exposure.