Chronicle
The Sound Saucer didn't emerge from a design brief: it came from two decades of asking one question: what else can vinyl become? Discover how Vinylize created the Sound Saucer, a stereo Bluetooth speaker crafted from upcycled LPs.
- November 14, 2025
Chester Bennington’s raw, urgent voice defined a generation, with the frontman bridging rock and vulnerability in a way few artists could. This Vinylize tribute examines how his sound revolutionised modern rock and how the Chester optical frame embodies that same balance of power and precision.
- October 31, 2025
From fronting a Judas Priest tribute band to stepping into Rob Halford’s shoes, Tim “Ripper” Owens’ journey is the stuff of heavy metal legend. His fierce, operatic voice and uncompromising stage presence echo the bold lines of the Ripper optical frames: sharp, defiant, and built for those who live loud.
- October 04, 2025
A new series exploring the vinyl stylus and how this small yet vital component has helped shape the way we listen and connect with music. Part 1 traces its journey from early recorded sound to a crafted, finessed, and in some cases, hand-built artisanal tool.
- September 30, 2025
Eyewear shapes how the world perceives us, and how we perceive it in return. Framed: Eyewear Through Style and Time is a new series that unpacks the juxtaposition of utility and identity, designs and cultural memory. We begin with Part 1, and a design of inevitability: Classic round frames.
- September 23, 2025
Discover the history of the Bowden cable, its impact on cycling and bike design, and how Vinylize reimagines it with the sustainable Cyklo eyewear range.
- September 08, 2025
The environmental issues inherent in vinyl production, the innovations in sustainable manufacturing and recycling practices, and how discarded records are being reimagined and upcycled as fashion, design, and cultural artefacts.
- July 22, 2025


