Studio ORYX: The Ingenuity of Reclaimed Wood Furniture
Get to know the beauty of reclaimed wood furniture through the work of Studio ORYX, demonstrating what sustainable design is all about.
Category: Mexico
AYRES: Sculpting Femininity in Powerful Marble Design
With their recent collection of marble pieces, "Amazonas", the Mexican design studio AYRES is reinterpreting femininity in contemporary design.
Comité de Proyectos: A Case for Design Activism
As a response to the rising gender violence in Mexico, the design studio Comité de Proyectos created the "Centinelas" collection. In an intricate pla…
Paola Jose on the Healing Power of Light
Tap into the world of Mexican designer Paola Jose, whose poetic play with darkness creates evocative spaces and objects. Her first collection of lumin…
“CASA NUEVA”: A new home in Mexico City for contemporary art, design, and you
Launched this November in the heart of the historical center of Mexico City, CASA NUEVA is an inhabitable art and design gallery that just launched it…
Joyful Objects, Yes!: A Celebration of Culture, Tradition, and Playful Design
For the design studio Joyful Objects, Yes! nothing is more important than creating fun and experimental objects that evoke a sense of excitement. Thro…
“Pita” Daybed by Peca – Collectible design for a mid-summer moment
With its natural materials, subtle lines, and calming colours, the "Pita" Daybed by Guadalajara-based design studio Peca invites users to sit, relax, …
“Chainmail Chair” by Panorammma Atelier – A crafted intersection of pain, pleasure, and primal instinct
At the intersection of artisanal craftsmanship, experimental design, and primal instinct is the Panoramma Atelier's "Chainmail Chair", a new take on W…
Tributo: Working with Dialogues of Heritage, Continuity, & Sustainability
Design studio Tributo, founded in 2013 by Laura and Gabriela Noriega, emphasises dialogue, sustainability, and collaborative design through their prac…
Jorge Diego Etienne: Fusing Digital Approaches with Artisanal Techniques
Through highlighting materiality and form, the Jorge Diego Etienne Studio brings attention to the connection between how pieces and spaces are used an…
The Material Language: Connecting through Forms, Colours, & Textures A Mexican Collection Curated by Pilar Obeso & Ana Elena Mallet
"The Material Language" presents pieces which characterise the sense of rediscovery and reinvention at the centre of the contemporary Mexican design s…
Piedrafuego: Maintaining Authenticity through Continuity
With a focus on materials and the ways in which materials can be transformed, Mexican design studio Piedrafuego creates pieces which work between the …
Ayres MX: Modern Memories of a Prehistoric & Pre-Hispanic Past
Through their studio, Ayres MX, designer duo Joana Valdez and Karim Molina bring their respective backgrounds in industrial and textile design togethe…
Mexico & the Nordics: Through the Lens of Four Elements of Contemporary Design
Adorno is pleased to announce the opening of its new exhibition, "Mexico & the Nordics: A Meditation on Individuality in Craft, Tradition, & M…
Popdots at Crossovers: Contemporary Experiments on Ancient Craft
“We believe that in some cases the great mistake of the contemporary has been to hide the past to try to innovate” – Popdots View…
Announcing Mexico at Crossovers 2019: The rescue of ancestral materials and its re-appreciation.
“As a Mexican designer, it is difficult not to be interested in traditional crafts.” Ana Elena Mallet & Pilar Obeso Curators of the Mexican Collection …
Meet the curator: PILAR OBESO, Mexico City
Shortly after receiving her BFA in Fashion and Textile Design at Mexico City’s CENTRO de Diseño Cine y Televisión in 2009, Pilar Obeso launched a…
