Topology
Custom eyewear using Apple TrueDepth camera, $18M raised
The Company
A genuinely fascinating startup using Apple's TrueDepth camera, the same sensor that powers Face ID, to take precise facial measurements and turn them into custom-manufactured eyewear guaranteed to fit. The company raised $18M and was a real pioneer in made-to-measure eyewear technology. As the sole designer, my job was to take what had been an optician-facing clinical tool and translate it into consumer-facing mobile and iPad applications, bridging the gap between medical precision and the kind of experience a consumer actually wants to use.
The Work
As the sole designer, my role was to bring optometrist-facing measurement and design software over to consumer-facing mobile and tablet applications, spanning both a consumer app and an iPad-based clinical tool for use in eye care practices.
Designed virtual try-on, face scanning, frame fitting, and prescription capture using a custom depth-mapping implementation that captured pupillary distance and precise facial geometry across 20,000+ measurement points.
Key Contributions
- Sole designer working directly with the CEO and CTO on a dual-sided custom eyewear platform
- Designed virtual try-on, face scanning, and frame fitting using Apple TrueDepth camera technology
- Translated complex clinical workflows into consumer-facing experiences
