Ic! berlin
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ic! berlin brillen GmbH is a German company who design and produce eyewear by hand in Berlin
, Germany
, and distribute worldwide. The company was founded in 1999 by Ralph Anderl.
ic! berlin are noted for producing eyewear from 0.5mm thick stainless spring steel
sheet metal
, using a patented hinge design which avoids the use of any screws or glue in the construction of their frames. The combination of materials and techniques allows their products to be light and flexible.
The company have received various awards for their product designs and technological achievements, including:
1998 Einfach Genial TV Award/MDR, Germany
1998 Golden Silmo Eyewear Award, Paris/France
1999 2nd of Mido Eyewear Award, milano/italy
1999 Eyewear of the Year 2000/IOFT, Tokyo/Japan
2000 Eyewear of the Year 2001/IOFT, Tokyo/Japan
2002 Red Dot Award/Product Design, Germany
2004 Eyewear of the Year 2005/IOFT, Tokyo/Japan
2005 Eyewear of the Year 2006/IOFT, Tokyo/Japan
2007 Landmark in the Land of Ideas 2007, Germany
2008 Golden Silmo Eyewear Award, France/Paris
2008 Eyewear of the Year 2009/IOFT, Tokyo/Japan
2009 Eyewear of the Year 2010/IOFT, Tokyo/Japan
2010 Eyewear of the Year 2011/IOFT, Tokyo/Japan
2011 Golden Silmo Eyewear Award, France/Paris
ic! berlin have produced designs in collaboration with Danish fashion label Bo Van Melskens, German/French design collective KIX , Jeremy Tarian,, Freitag, and London fashion label Superfine.
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, and distribute worldwide. The company was founded in 1999 by Ralph Anderl.
ic! berlin are noted for producing eyewear from 0.5mm thick stainless spring steel
Spring steel
Spring steel is a low alloy, medium carbon steel or high carbon steel with a very high yield strength. This allows objects made of spring steel to return to their original shape despite significant bending or twisting.-Grades:...
sheet metal
Sheet metal
Sheet metal is simply metal formed into thin and flat pieces. It is one of the fundamental forms used in metalworking, and can be cut and bent into a variety of different shapes. Countless everyday objects are constructed of the material...
, using a patented hinge design which avoids the use of any screws or glue in the construction of their frames. The combination of materials and techniques allows their products to be light and flexible.
The company have received various awards for their product designs and technological achievements, including:
1998 Einfach Genial TV Award/MDR, Germany
1998 Golden Silmo Eyewear Award, Paris/France
1999 2nd of Mido Eyewear Award, milano/italy
1999 Eyewear of the Year 2000/IOFT, Tokyo/Japan
2000 Eyewear of the Year 2001/IOFT, Tokyo/Japan
2002 Red Dot Award/Product Design, Germany
2004 Eyewear of the Year 2005/IOFT, Tokyo/Japan
2005 Eyewear of the Year 2006/IOFT, Tokyo/Japan
2007 Landmark in the Land of Ideas 2007, Germany
2008 Golden Silmo Eyewear Award, France/Paris
2008 Eyewear of the Year 2009/IOFT, Tokyo/Japan
2009 Eyewear of the Year 2010/IOFT, Tokyo/Japan
2010 Eyewear of the Year 2011/IOFT, Tokyo/Japan
2011 Golden Silmo Eyewear Award, France/Paris
ic! berlin have produced designs in collaboration with Danish fashion label Bo Van Melskens, German/French design collective KIX , Jeremy Tarian,, Freitag, and London fashion label Superfine.