Sikili: One-stop destination before leaving home
Client
School project
Timeline
Jan - Feb 2020
Team
Solo
Skills
Creative direction, prototyping
Promoting Mexico
Sikili is an academic project under the mentorship of designer Jorge Diego Etienne for his International Design course.
The project's goal was to design a collection of objects inspired by the Mexican states, altogether becoming the collection: "Vente a Mexico". Exhibited in Design Week Mexico in Mexico City and ICFF + Wanted Design Manhattan in New York City.
Every student was assigned a state and they were tasked with researching and coming up with a design concept and prototype to be exhibited.
Promoting Mexico
Contextualize: Researching Sinaloa its history and socio-cultural highlights.
Insights: Summarizing findings and aligning on a concept.
Ideation: Over 25 free hand sketches, choosing a final design and refinement, 3D models and cardboard prototypes.
Manufacturing: Laser-cutting, bending and electrostatic painting the sheet metal.
A tale of strength
The product aims to store and protect objects which are important for the user but can be easily misplaced.
Three major insights were the basis for the design concept, all of these based on Sinaloa's history and culture. They encompass modern Sinaloa as well as their indigenous groups.
Existence through resistance
Thriving against all odds
Passing down history through handiwork
How nature works
Sikili's form is based on Sinaloa's Mayo-Yoreme territory, mostly secluded mountainous regions which guard it’s people and their history
Ancestral connection
It’s function is tied to Yoreme’s dancers accesories, these dances tell the story of yoreme people and their relation to catholicism during Lent
Sikili or red
While the mountaintops have abundant vegetation, the dances usually take place while the sun is setting or rising, leading to a bright red color
Specs
Material
Cold rolled steel; 20 Gauge
Dimensions
20 x 7.9 x 16.7 cm
Manufacturing
Sheet metal bending, laser cutting and assembly
Go beyond literal
Don't be afraid to push the boundaries of materials. I was really in my head about sheet metal's limitations that I forgot to be creative. This was my first time working with this material, thanks to this experience next time I work with metal I'll be able to design something more playful and challenging.
There's a reason why workshops exist. Being a young ambitious student made me believe I was able to manufacture my (corrected) high-fidelity prototype. Issues with electrostatic paint and lack of skill folding metal led me to being disqualified from exhibiting my design, even after being shortlisted.
Sikili: One-stop destination before leaving home
Client
School project
Timeline
Jan - Feb 2020
Team
Solo
Skills
Creative direction, prototyping
Promoting Mexico
Sikili is an academic project under the mentorship of designer Jorge Diego Etienne for his International Design course.
The project's goal was to design a collection of objects inspired by the Mexican states, altogether becoming the collection: "Vente a Mexico". Exhibited in Design Week Mexico in Mexico City and ICFF + Wanted Design Manhattan in New York City.
Every student was assigned a state and they were tasked with researching and coming up with a design concept and prototype to be exhibited.
Promoting Mexico
Contextualize: Researching Sinaloa its history and socio-cultural highlights.
Insights: Summarizing findings and aligning on a concept.
Ideation: Over 25 free hand sketches, choosing a final design and refinement, 3D models and cardboard prototypes.
Manufacturing: Laser-cutting, bending and electrostatic painting the sheet metal.
A tale of strength
The product aims to store and protect objects which are important for the user but can be easily misplaced.
Three major insights were the basis for the design concept, all of these based on Sinaloa's history and culture. They encompass modern Sinaloa as well as their indigenous groups.
Existence through resistance
Thriving against all odds
Passing down history through handiwork
How nature works
Sikili's form is based on Sinaloa's Mayo-Yoreme territory, mostly secluded mountainous regions which guard it’s people and their history
Ancestral connection
It’s function is tied to Yoreme’s dancers accesories, these dances tell the story of yoreme people and their relation to catholicism during Lent
Sikili or red
While the mountaintops have abundant vegetation, the dances usually take place while the sun is setting or rising, leading to a bright red color
Specs
Material
Cold rolled steel; 20 Gauge
Dimensions
20 x 7.9 x 16.7 cm
Manufacturing
Sheet metal bending, laser cutting and assembly
Go beyond literal
Don't be afraid to push the boundaries of materials. I was really in my head about sheet metal's limitations that I forgot to be creative. This was my first time working with this material, thanks to this experience next time I work with metal I'll be able to design something more playful and challenging.
There's a reason why workshops exist. Being a young ambitious student made me believe I was able to manufacture my (corrected) high-fidelity prototype. Issues with electrostatic paint and lack of skill folding metal led me to being disqualified from exhibiting my design, even after being shortlisted.
Sikili: One-stop destination before leaving home
Client
School project
Timeline
Jan - Feb 2020
Team
Solo
Skills
Creative direction, prototyping
Promoting Mexico
Sikili is an academic project under the mentorship of designer Jorge Diego Etienne for his International Design course.
The project's goal was to design a collection of objects inspired by the Mexican states, altogether becoming the collection: "Vente a Mexico". Exhibited in Design Week Mexico in Mexico City and ICFF + Wanted Design Manhattan in New York City.
Every student was assigned a state and they were tasked with researching and coming up with a design concept and prototype to be exhibited.
Promoting Mexico
Contextualize: Researching Sinaloa its history and socio-cultural highlights.
Insights: Summarizing findings and aligning on a concept.
Ideation: Over 25 free hand sketches, choosing a final design and refinement, 3D models and cardboard prototypes.
Manufacturing: Laser-cutting, bending and electrostatic painting the sheet metal.
A tale of strength
The product aims to store and protect objects which are important for the user but can be easily misplaced.
Three major insights were the basis for the design concept, all of these based on Sinaloa's history and culture. They encompass modern Sinaloa as well as their indigenous groups.
Existence through resistance
Thriving against all odds
Passing down history through handiwork
How nature works
Sikili's form is based on Sinaloa's Mayo-Yoreme territory, mostly secluded mountainous regions which guard it’s people and their history
Ancestral connection
It’s function is tied to Yoreme’s dancers accesories, these dances tell the story of yoreme people and their relation to catholicism during Lent
Sikili or red
While the mountaintops have abundant vegetation, the dances usually take place while the sun is setting or rising, leading to a bright red color
Specs
Material
Cold rolled steel; 20 Gauge
Dimensions
20 x 7.9 x 16.7 cm
Manufacturing
Sheet metal bending, laser cutting and assembly
Go beyond literal
Don't be afraid to push the boundaries of materials. I was really in my head about sheet metal's limitations that I forgot to be creative. This was my first time working with this material, thanks to this experience next time I work with metal I'll be able to design something more playful and challenging.
There's a reason why workshops exist. Being a young ambitious student made me believe I was able to manufacture my (corrected) high-fidelity prototype. Issues with electrostatic paint and lack of skill folding metal led me to being disqualified from exhibiting my design, even after being shortlisted.