Q. What sets Specsy’s app/
technology apart from that of
other companies? Q. What improvements/enhance-
ments are Specsy hoping to make
in the future?
A. Our technology is unique because
we are the first company that has
seamlessly bridged the entire digital
design and custom frame production
process. While other companies have
focused on either a digital design
process paired with hand craftsman-
ship or 3D printing of a standardized
frame, we are the first to bring these
two pieces of the equation together. A. We have some exciting enhancement
coming out on both the product and
app sides of our business.
duce the concept of digital design and
custom eyewear to their customers. Q. How have ECPs responded to
Specsy’s technology? Our web-based custom frame design
app is really where the Specsy magic
happens. Our retail partners receive a
3D scanner as part of their Specsy
Retail kit, which allows them to capture
a 3D scan of their patient's head. The
3D scan is uploaded to our web-based
app through which ECPs design custom
frames on the patient's dimensionally
accurate 3D scan. Whether it's colour,
temple length or frame width, ECPs
can customize every element of their
patient's frame through our custom
frame design app. A. We have found ECPs to be over-
whelmingly excited and supportive
about our technology. There is always
the risk that something this unique
will be perceived as too different or
scary, but we have instead found that
ECPs have embraced our technology
as the future of optical, and are eager
to grow alongside us. On the app side, we are working on our
frame designer app, which will allow
ECPs to design custom frames shapes
from scratch. We can't wait to see the
creative ideas that this unleashes.
Q. Please tell our readers about
Specsy’s apps and how they work.
A. Our Augmented Reality (AR) app is
preloaded on the tablet that our retail
partners receive as part of their Specsy
Retail Kit. Our AR app is similar to
Snapchat or Instagram filters, as it over-
lays optical frames onto a live video of
your face. However, in our case, the
frames can be customized and resized
through the app. Our AR app is really
a fun marketing and engagement tool
that our retail partners use to intro-
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We are launching a new nylon material
in the coming weeks, which is incred-
ibly durable, with a contemporary
matte finish. We will be utilizing a
completely different 3D printing pro-
cess to produce frames in this material.
Q. Since Specsy is so web-based,
please let us know other ways you
use technology to promote/
enhance your business.
A. You name it, we're on it! Since we
are such a digital, tech-based company,
it just makes sense for us to connect
with ECPs through digital platforms.
You can find us on Instagram,
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