Eye and Brain: The Psychology of Seeing
A foundational text on visual perception that informed the ergonomic design of our frames, unpacking how the brain interprets visual information.
Intellectual Foundations
Every frame we create is rooted in research, history, and theory. Our bibliography reveals the intellectual journey behind Optique De Paris - a collection of works that have shaped our vision of what eyewear can be.
The library behind the lenses
"We read to know we're not alone. We design to create connection. Each book in our bibliography represents a conversation - with history, with culture, with the very idea of seeing itself."
— The Optique De Paris Research Philosophy
Essential Readings
Core texts from our library
The Eyes of the Skin: Architecture and the Senses
Though about architecture, this work revolutionized our approach to materials, emphasizing tactile experience, weight, and texture.
Spectacular Visions: Making and Unmaking Eyewear
A comprehensive history of eyewear from medieval reading stones to contemporary fashion, framing eyewear as both utility and cultural symbol.
Eyewear represents the perfect marriage of necessity and vanity, function and fashion, science and art.
Fashion HistoryCultural StudiesMaterial Culture
Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things
The foundational text for our sustainable materials program, inspiring our biodegradable acetate approach and closed-loop production.
Design every product so that when its life cycle is over, it provides nourishment for something new.
SustainabilityCircular EconomyMaterials Science
Our Library
Our optique houses a specialized research library open to designers, researchers, and collaborators. The collection continues to grow through acquisitions and donations.
Research Access
Our library is available by appointment for designers and researchers studying optics, design, or fashion history.
Continuous Growth
We add 10–15 new titles annually, focusing on emerging research in materials science and visual perception.
Collaborative Donations
Authors and publishers are invited to submit works for consideration in our specialized collection.