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Taboo colour: This "Mexico Design Mixtape" exhibition masters the use of yellow

Pia Seidel
6.1.2025
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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.

The surprising combination of music and design is at the centre of the exhibition «Mexico Design Mixtape» in the Territorio Gallery. Inspired by the creative process of beatmaking, in which different sound elements are combined to create a unique sound, the French studio Hall Haus has transferred this approach to design. On a road trip through Mexico, it gathered impressions and inspiration to create works that combine cultures and techniques in an innovative way and give rise to new «beats» and harmonious designs.

The beats of the «Mexico Design Mixtape» exhibition were created through the collaboration of ten Mexican artists and Studio Hall Haus.
The beats of the «Mexico Design Mixtape» exhibition were created through the collaboration of ten Mexican artists and Studio Hall Haus.
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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. At «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.

Magical: The «Rechupete» kitchen utensils «Rechupete» are reminiscent of a magic wand and celebrate Mexican cuisine. Uriel López López x Hall Haus.
Magical: The «Rechupete» kitchen utensils «Rechupete» are reminiscent of a magic wand and celebrate Mexican cuisine. Uriel López López x Hall Haus.
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The stool from the «Garambullos» collection symbolises the fruit of the same name from Querétaro. Uriel López López x Hall Haus.
The stool from the «Garambullos» collection symbolises the fruit of the same name from Querétaro. Uriel López López x Hall Haus.
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The fruit «Garambullos» stands for hospitality and surprises. Uriel López López x Hall Haus.
The fruit «Garambullos» stands for hospitality and surprises. Uriel López López x Hall Haus.
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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.

The ceramic set «Kahwen» combines influences from Mexico, France and Africa. «Kahwen» means coffee in the Mayan language. Nancy Terán x Mutua Estudio De Cerámica x Hall Haus.
The ceramic set «Kahwen» combines influences from Mexico, France and Africa. «Kahwen» means coffee in the Mayan language. Nancy Terán x Mutua Estudio De Cerámica x Hall Haus.
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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.

The bench embodies a vision of the future in which nature reclaims urban spaces. Cröm-d x Hall Haus.
The bench embodies a vision of the future in which nature reclaims urban spaces. Cröm-d x Hall Haus.
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«Oylimpic Bench» is designed with dyed wool depicting a flower to visualise this idea. Cröm-d x Hall Haus.
«Oylimpic Bench» is designed with dyed wool depicting a flower to visualise this idea. Cröm-d x Hall Haus.
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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.

Yellow on the rise: from taboo to accent colour

Yellow, once known as an industry-specific taboo colour, attracts everyone's attention in this exhibition. Traditionally, the colour has been avoided in toothpaste design as if associated with «yellow teeth» and considered «too gaudy» in interior design. However, the exhibition «Mexico Design Mixtape» shows that yellow is becoming increasingly important in other areas. The pieces on display make it clear that it can be worth paying more attention to this colour. Although yellow items are rarely found in restaurants and homes, when used well, the tone brings fresh ideas and diversity - a testament to Hall Haus' bold and stylish colour choices in the Territorio Gallery.

The mirror from the «Zaha Wave» collection, developed using 3D technology, impresses with its curved shapes, special weave patterns - and rich yellow colour. Hiato Creativo x Hall Haus.
The mirror from the «Zaha Wave» collection, developed using 3D technology, impresses with its curved shapes, special weave patterns - and rich yellow colour. Hiato Creativo x Hall Haus.
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Like a cheerleader, I love celebrating good design and bringing you closer to everything furniture- and interior design- related. I regularly curate simple yet sophisticated interior ideas, report on trends and interview creative minds about their work.

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