Imaginary Lines // Ørgreen — GAMFRATESI

Ørgreen

Imaginary Lines

Inspired by a shared appreciation of good craftmanship and minimalistic style the Imaginary Lines collection introduces Hemisphere and Equator, female and male frames respectively, available in two innovative colour combinations. Both shapes are characterized by a simple clear design, a perfect round frame, that evokes the shape and the imaginary lines that divide and connect our globe.

“I often find inspiration from the natural world. Working together with Ørgreen’s senior colourist, we translated my ideas to create two colour ways that transcend time”

- Akira Minagawa, designer and founder, minä perhonen

-This is the first time that all three-design houses have worked together, and Imaginary Lines capsule collection is the result of this unique union of creative minds. The name itself is a tribute to the creative drive behind the designers work and imparts a positive message of global collaboration, at a time when connectedness has been gravely challenged. The new collection has seen Gamfratesi working with Ørgreen’s design team on the frames, while Minagawa worked with Ørgreen’s senior colourist on the glasses’ colourways. This global collaboration speaks to a shared philosophy of taking time with craftsmanship in order to create clean, minimal yet practical styles that can withstand the passing of time. Crafted in Ørgreen’s trademark material, Japanese Titanium, Hemisphere and Equator showcase the impossibly thin and clean-lined designs that are seen as an expression of pure contemporaneity, with both fragility and endurance at the core of this collection.

“In our quest for the perfect frames, we looked at how the shape of the earth and the imaginary lines that divide it, remain constant, regardless. Our lives re more interconnected than ever; this global mindset became our starting point behind the design of these simple circular frames. We feel a natural affinity with Orgreen, who as innovators strive for quality, minimalism and clean lines. This ethos is reflected in our own approach to design.”

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