Electro-optic element electrodes

A device comprising:

• a first substate having a first surface and a second surface;
• a second substrate having a third surface and a fourth surface, the second substrate disposed in a substantially parallel and spaced apart relationship relative the first substate;
• a first electrode associated with the second surface;
• a second electrode associated with the third surface;
• and
• an electro-optic medium disposed between the first and second electrodes;
• wherein at least one of the first and second electrodes comprises:
• a first conductive layer in electrical communication with at least one of an electrical contact and a bus, the first conductive layer distributed across a plurality of points;
• a second conductive layer disposed between the first conductive layer and the electro-optic medium;
• and
• an insulating layer disposed between the first and second conductive layers and spaced from the first and second substrates, the insulating layer patterned with a plurality of holes aligned with the plurality of points operable to allow electrical communication between the first and second conductive layers.