#cephalometrics

We take our name from Cephalometry, the study and measurement of the head.

The history of cephalometry can be traced through art, science, and anthropology.

Indian iconometry, studied exensively by Ruelius, included the Sariputra system (AD 1200), whereby highly specific geometric instructions were used for creating models of Buddha.

The module system of Byzantine art featured three concentric circles. Nose length was used as the radius for its construction.

Leonardo da Vinci is perhaps the most well known scientist and artist studying facial proportions during the Renaissance. Although it was Paciolo which in 1509, Paciolo presented his ideas on the ‘divine proportion’ – showing an illustrated of a man’s face in profile, inscribed in a golden triangle and golden rectangle

In the 1600s, Durer used geometric methods to measure difference between faces.

Introducing Cephalometrics.

We’re rather excited to announce that our side project Cephalometrics has won the Future Retail Innovation contest, run by Innovate UK.

The technology will create facial pointclouds to submillimeter accuracy (using an IR scanner), onto which we’ll lay perfectly fitting spectacle designs (which can be adjusted in real time).

Working with long-time collaborator Charles Duffy, we've partnered with the Digital Anthropology Lab and London College of Fashion, University of the Arts.

We take our name from the century old science of cephalometry, the study and measurement of the human head, with roots in the Renaissance.

Much, more will be coming later in 2016. But in the meantime, you can see a preview at http://www.cephalometrics.co.uk.