“All I’m interested in really are those small elements that make an object and its user inseparable”
The latest collection from Y.Neuman presents ‘The Drawing Lessons’, where two separate concepts focus on acetate and bio nylon, materials which Yair Neuman considers honest – employed with restraint – for ultimate comfort. The Acetate range is produced in 8mm Mazzucchelli acetate combined with bespoke beta titanium temples and tips in ultra-matt gold, silver or gunmetal. The designs have brushed and polished fronts, polished edges and backs and are made in France and Japan. Above: acetate model Nov42 by Y.Neuman, with slim titanium temple design – they are designed to grip and hug the head, stopping the weight of the 8mm front from slipping forward – the colour palette is described as “nature not fashion”
The Bio Nylon concept is plant-based, zero-waste, hyper-flexible, matched with the same titanium structural language. The flexible titanium temples are designed to work with the human face rather than simply frame it – always prioritising comfort. The frame pictured above, the Jul42, has a small, almost-round eye shape, set on a moderate bridge. “Its compactness is the point,” the designer explains here. “a frame that sits with the face, not on it.” With multiple facets across the frame’s depth, prescription lenses are easily secured and shielded from unwanted reflections.
About Y.NEUMAN: Yair Neuman is a lighting and eyewear designer working with collectors, galleries, independent retailers and private commissions. He describes the brand as a facade: “it protects me as an individual and earns trust from the work, but it isn’t the point. The objects are.” Find out more: https://y-neuman.com