ic! berlin is the Berlin eyewear brand known for screwless frames made from stainless steel.
The company was founded in Berlin in 1996 by Ralph Anderl, Hagen Arndt, and Dirk Gröne. Its signature construction uses thin stainless-steel sheets that are cut and formed into frames. The design avoids conventional screws and hinges by using a distinctive interlocking system.
This construction became central to the brand’s identity. Frames can be assembled from relatively few parts, and the flexible stainless steel gives them a characteristic combination of lightness and resilience. The brand’s lowercase name and punctuation are also part of its recognizable visual identity.
People sometimes confuse ic! berlin with Mykita, another Berlin eyewear company. Mykita is also associated with screwless construction, but it uses a different patented hinge and manufacturing approach. The brands are separate and have distinct histories.