Tecnológico de Monterrey Students Reinterpret Mexican Black Materials at Design Week México
During Design Week México, Inédito Universitario 2026 featured thirteen design creations by students from Tecnológico de Monterrey, crafted in collaboration with artisans from various regions of Mexico. Under the guidance of tutor Luis Miguel Gutiérrez, these pieces were developed for the course titled Black: A Study of Mexican Dark Matter. The exhibition, which focuses on monochromatic themes, includes materials such as black clay, volcanic stone, and marble. Standout works comprise the Tlecuil lamp by Sophie Nicole Aguilar Ramírez, the Estrato book organiser by Mariana Gayón García, and Gabriela Covarrubias Rodríguez's Tatemada lamp. Additional contributions include Lucía Gallegos Bátiz's Comitl vessel, Juan Pablo Castillo Villalón's Inframundo cup, and Emanuel Reyes Díaz's Veda plate. This event is a collaboration between Dezeen and the institution, emphasizing the significance of black in Mexican culture.
Key facts
- Thirteen pieces by Tecnológico de Monterrey design students were shown in Inédito Universitario 2026 at Design Week México.
- The projects were developed alongside artisans and workshops from different regions of Mexico.
- The course Black: A Study of Mexican Dark Matter was tutored by Luis Miguel Gutiérrez.
- Materials used include black clay, volcanic stone, marble, charred wood and ceramics.
- Sophie Nicole Aguilar Ramírez's Tlecuil is a table lamp with a volcanic stone base and hand-dyed cotton shade, named after the Nahuatl word for hearth.
- Mariana Gayón García's Estrato is a tabletop book organiser in black volcanic stone.
- Gabriela Covarrubias Rodríguez's Tatemada is a black clay table lamp from Oaxaca inspired by smoke kitchens.
- Anabella Cariño Olivier's El Resguardo comprises three black Tecali marble containers with charred maple lids.
Entities
Artists
- Sophie Nicole Aguilar Ramírez
- Mariana Gayón García
- Gabriela Covarrubias Rodríguez
- Lucía Gallegos Bátiz
- Juan Pablo Castillo Villalón
- Emanuel Reyes Díaz
- Alejandra Arnaud Escobar
- Paulina Ibarra Gutiérrez
- Tamara Cagigal Esclusa
- Anabella Cariño Olivier
- Luis Miguel Gutiérrez
- Nanahuatzin
Institutions
- Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
- Tecnológico de Monterrey
- Dezeen
- Design Week México
Locations
- Mexico
- Monterrey
- Oaxaca
Sources
- Dezeen —