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From Folding Moments to Lasting Curiosity: How UniVeil Brings Playfulness into Everyday Life
“Fold. Unfold. Stay Curious.”
This is not a slogan created in a meeting room.
It is a feeling that emerged naturally for Seamus Dao, founder of UniVeil, while repeatedly folding objects—
opening them, closing them, and opening them again.
For Seamus, a Hong Kong–based artist and designer, creation has always been about reduction rather than addition.
In art, space, and objects, he constantly asks what can be removed, what must remain,
and how form responds to use.
When he steps outside the studio, these questions follow him into the mountains.
Learning from Movement: Rethinking What “Good Design” Means
Hiking and outdoor travel make objects honest.
When everything you carry is on your back, each item must justify its presence.
Heavy things become irritating.
Well-designed things quietly disappear.
For Seamus, functionality is not merely a technical requirement—it is a way of living.
A good object does not demand attention,
yet it responds precisely when needed. But he noticed something else. Some objects go a step further.
They invite interaction. A hinge that feels just right.
A fold that is unexpectedly satisfying.
A simple motion that makes you want to repeat it.
That small sense of play, subtle but memorable, became increasingly important to him.
A Japanese Encounter That Changed the Way He Saw Eyewear
During a trip to Japan, Seamus met Rei Hosoi,
and through him, encountered the philosophy of Japanese eyewear.
What stood out was not fashion or trends,
but a deep respect for precision, durability, and long-term use.
Eyewear here was treated not as an accessory,
but as a tool that stays in constant contact with the body.
At the time, eyewear was not part of Seamus’s creative plan.
Yet a question lingered.
What if eyewear were designed like outdoor gear?
What if folding was not just about storage, but about experience?
Assume, Fold, Test: Designing Through Curiosity
Back in Hong Kong, Seamus began studying eyewear from the ground up.
Instead of starting with aesthetics, he started with his hands.
He explored folding structures, materials, weight distribution, and balance—
folding, unfolding, and folding again.
Each movement became a form of testing.
Could the frame disappear quietly when folded?
Could unfolding feel intentional, even enjoyable?
For UniVeil, folding is not merely a solution.
It is part of the dialogue between object and user.
Every open-and-close motion invites a pause—
a moment to slow down, to touch, and to look again.
UniVeil: Eyewear Designed to Be Engaged With
This process gave rise to UniVeil.
A foldable designed to be lightweight, durable, and subtly playful.
UniVeil does not seek attention through bold statements.
Instead, it creates quiet moments of interaction—
small gestures that remind users to stay present.
For Seamus, UniVeil is not about defining style.
It is about accompanying movement.
From city streets to mountain trails,
from everyday routines to distant journeys,
UniVeil folds and unfolds alongside the wearer.
Folding as a Way of Seeing the World
At UniVeil, folding is never an ending.
It is preparation for the next unfolding.
We fold to move lighter.
We unfold to see further.
And in that simple, repeatable gesture,
we are reminded to remain open—
to touch, to explore, and to stay curious.
Fold. Unfold. Stay Curious.