Taboo colour: This "Mexico Design Mixtape" exhibition masters the use of yellow
In the "Mexico Design Mixtape" exhibition, the concept of beatmaking can be experienced not in the music, but in the design. The Hall Haus collective is showing works inspired by the cool "beatmakers" of the 90s hip-hop scene.
Creative rhythms: Beatmaking in design
The four-person crew from Hall Haus draws inspiration from everything that unites them: Dance, hip-hop and design. Their roots from Cape Verde, Morocco, Senegal and Algeria have strongly influenced their childhood in the Parisian suburbs. In "Mexico Design Mixtape", traditional Mexican crafts such as wood carving and weaving meet modern eco-designs such as vegan leather made from agave and 3D printing.
For example, there's a kitchen set that celebrates Mexican food rituals and a set of handmade ceramic coffee cups from Queretaro, inspired by pre-Columbian ceramics.
Or a bench designed to make room for nature by allowing plants to grow through its holes. The coloured wool represents flowers and the use of chrome pays tribute to the creativity of Mexican street culture.
All in all, it's a creative sound that brings together the best ideas from both worlds, France and Mexico, highlighting one colour in particular.
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