Project Ice Vision

This is how the perfect speed skating glasses of Joy Beune came to life.

Joy Beune

August 8

First meeting

We sat down with Joy—just us, a table, and her vision. What does the perfect speed skating glasses look like? A week later, the first designs came to life, fresh off the printer. The goal? One prototype, ready to face its first real test: the ice of Thialf."

September 19

Endless fitting

Too snug here, too loose there—no problem. We got to work and designed version 2.0."

Joy - ice vision
Joy Beune

October 2

Relentless refining

Every curve, every fit—nothing left to chance. It all had to be just right."

October 15

The moment of truth

Final test on the ice. Last tweaks. Last chance to make it perfect."
 

Joy - ice vision
Joy Beune

October 27

"It's a real beauty"

The words that said it all: 'Damn, this is a beauty.' Mission accomplished. Time to shine—literally. Next stop: Dutch National Championships. "