Knowledge Belongs to Everyone
- Vy Nguyen
- Feb 8
- 2 min read
Updated: Feb 10
You and I are witnessing a profound transformation, reaching from the surface deep into the mindset. The complete elimination of metal details has opened the way to a production process that dramatically reduces time
With flexibility and freedom at its core, we left a distinctive mark at the inaugural EU–Vietnam Sustainable Design Awards.
For both designers and manufacturers, stripping away excess and loosening constraints stands as a remarkable achievement. Throughout the evolution of the Carbon Craft eyewear project, adaptability has been our guiding principle. And, with enough immersion, we discovered how naturally this reflex extends to other projects. Deep within us, a fully formed framework of response has taken shape.
The flexible structure of the design allows Carbon Craft Eyewear to adapt to advanced manufacturing methods.
In collaboration with the European Union Delegation to promote and develop sustainable design activities and communities in Vietnam, we are proud to introduce a special edition of Carbon Craft Eyewear. The entire frame is made from 96% bioplastic extracted from castor oil plants. The case is crafted from bioplastic derived from corn starch combined with oak wood. This is the result of flexible adaptation to the changes of our time.
Technology develops with an important mission: saving time and liberating human labor.
When an idea grows large enough, customers can perceive the knowledge being shared and feel the immense potential of humanity. This is the consistent mission of the Freedom Spirit ideology.
In this project, we use Multi Jet Fusion (MJF), a proprietary powder bed 3D printing technology developed by Hewlett-Packard, with input material being bioplastic extracted from castor oil.
The MJF process builds parts layer by layer using a combination of polymer powder, chemical agents, and infrared heat.
Layer Application: A thin layer of powdered material (typically 80 microns thick) is spread across the build platform.
Agent Jetting: An inkjet array deposits a fusing agent where the part should be solid and a detailing agent around the edges to ensure sharp, smooth surfaces.
Fusion: An infrared energy source passes over the bed, causing the areas with the fusing agent to absorb heat and melt together while the detailing agent prevents unwanted fusion.
Repetition: The build platform lowers, and the process repeats until the parts are complete.
Post-Processing: Once finished, the "build cake" is moved to a processing station for cooling, depowdering, and surface finishing such as bead blasting or dyeing.
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