The function and fashion of eyeglasses | Small Thing Big Idea, a TED series

Glasses were originally created to overcome physical obstacles, but Debbie Millman, host of "Design Matters," shares how they turned into a fashion statement.

Small Thing Big Idea, a TED original series, celebrates the lasting genius of everyday objects so perfectly designed that they changed the world around them. (Made possible with the support of The North Face)

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