dreams of lightness (CeM-ccm)
PROFESSOR: MIGUEL ARJONA
COLLECTION EXHIBITED AT BASE MILANO
Maintaining coherence with the environment and social context in which students operate, the project seeks to generate proposals that reflect and offer responses or reflections on a theme with which they deeply identify. This semester, the focus is on exploring the challenges and difficulties faced by creative individuals in Latin America.
These challenges arise from limited opportunities for growth and global recognition in geographically distant spaces, times, and forums. Issues such as high transportation costs, economic disparities with the European context, and lack of support from local entities have led designers and creatives to take measures that over-optimize the experience of presenting their work at events like Design Week.
Ausente
Ana Llanderal, Dulce González and Melissa Zamudio
With a recollection of cards containing each project’s information, as well as portraits of their creators, Absent shines a light on the designers behind the pieces hereby exhibited.
Despite the presence each of us brings to the items conceived for the present exhibition, our assistance at the event is never guaranteed nor facilitated. Thus, absence arises as a refusal to letting our voices, faces and names get lost amidst a sea of distance and cost.
comodín
Patricio Serrano
Multifunctional accessory for travels that require minimal weight or space optimization. Thanks to its modular versatility with snaps, it's possible to create different compositions that adapt to the user's needs; capable of serving as a cushion, seat, protection for fragile objects, among many others.
diáfano
Gabriela Sofía Galaviz
Sound diffuser designed to be placed on the ceiling of design exhibitions. Its purpose is to absorb sound rebound and projection, offering an enhanced experience within these spaces. It improves the attention of observers and facilitates communication and connection with each exhibition for both the exhibitor and the user, thus generating an optimal experience.
Its aesthetic form can be adapted in terms of length to suit different spaces. Inspired by acoustic panels found in theater rooms, it has the feature of being foldable for convenient transportation.
fog
Sebastián Ríos
‘Fog’ is a trench coat that effortlessly transforms into a tent, combining modern style with practical functionality. Offering protection against wind and cold, this versatile garment can be worn throughout the day and in moments of need, such as while traveling or camping.
Users can easily remove the garment and, with the assistance of some lightweight rods, convert it into a convenient shelter that accommodates one person.
gami
Perla Jaramillo
Gami is an emergency kit for exhibitors, inspired by Japanese origami for its lightness and folds. The kit includes gloves for handling objects without leaving oil, a Tyvek tablecloth, adhesive tape, a dust cloth, transparent thread, screws, and bolts. The Tyvek bag is also used for storage, extending its lifespan.
hidden talent tote
Juan Diego Lira
It is an extendable fabric bag with an inner lining that maintains a graphic proposal useful for capturing references of Mexican design under the concept of smuggling and encrypted messages.
It uses color filters to decipher proposals and can return to its original form with asimple tactical gesture.
innotrek essentials
Alfredo Carrillo
‘InnoTrek Essentials’ is an emergency kit designed specifically for industrial design students traveling to international exhibitions. This kit is curated to meet designers' essential needs during their journey, allowing them to fully focus on their self-realization and success at the event.
LUCE
Alejandra Lamas, Ximena Guzmán, Fernada Sosa, Andrea Romo and Ana Hurtado
A jewelry display and lighting system designed to enable easy mobility of jewelry projects for showcasing in remote locations, allowing for a volume that showcases the pieces without requiring much space when shipping by postal service.
milano rover
José Luis Gómez
A bag that provides security to the user and at the same time has an attractive and functional aesthetic that fits the user's lifestyle. The bag would not only have an aesthetic and safe configuration for the user, but its visual and graphic language would also be functional in itself (mobility, metro network, lexicon).
the unit
Ian Cabrera
‘The Unit’ serves as a compact, travel-friendly display unit, designed specifically for design students to effortlessly exhibit their products worldwide.
This way, Mexican students are able to showcase their ideas all the way to Milan. Crafted from Tyvek, The Unit embodies both lightness and durability. Inspired by the art of origami, its design supports heavy objects without compromising integrity.
wearable suitcase
Christa Estrada
This garment has been designed with the purpose of saving space within a suitcase. Made of Tyvek for its durability and lightweight, it features multiple pockets to organize essential items when traveling. It blends functionality with artistic expression, offering a practical solution for designers at exhibitions, optimizing luggage space.
new romantics
Itzel Gálvez
The project consists of creating three mannequins made of Tyvek, a lightweight, water-resistant material that is easy to transport. These mannequins are designed to meet the improvised needs of students presenting outside their home country. Their construction allows for quick and simple assembly, providing a practical and efficient solution for showcasing garments during international events.