Projects
of the Latin American Design Foundation
Of each project, we have made a short description and we add more materials as the project continues, so come back regularly!
Otro Diseno
One of the LADF goals - promoting Latin American Design in Europe, is served by creating a physical presence. LADF has partnered in creating a design store and event center in Amsterdam, the Netherlands where Latin American Design can reach the audience. Read more...
Cana de pasta de Maiz: Purheni
Something different. LADF has set up an employment project for women in Michoacan. For over 2 years, LADF has been building on support to preserve a unique technique about making religious statues with a pasta from cana de maiz (the stem of the corn plant). This ancient technique from the Purhepecha Indians, originating in that area and converted by the Spanish into a technique to make images of Christ in the 17 th century, almost disappeared. Some groups of craftsmen are reviving it and LADF supports this, generating interest, knowledge and opening up channels for those who want to use it for something good. This is creating economic sustainability in dying villages in Michoacan, where illegal immigration to the USA has proved its destructive effects on the communities. Read more about this unique project!
Workshops Morelia University 2006
Read all about a series of workshops and presentations that LADF organized in Morelia, Mexico. The LADF approach was introduced in a group of students and teachers who were challenged into creating a integral approach with marketing, branding and products into a presentation for an investor. Hard work and scary presentations. With many pictures...read and see more...
hOLAnDA 2005, the second European Exhibition on Latin American Design
From December 1- 4 2005, the Latin American Design Foundation organized the second very large succesfull exhibition on products for living in the Posthoornkerk in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It was called hOLAnDA 2005. Read and see all about this great event...
hOLAnDA - 2003,
the Exhibition on Latin American Design
From 10 October - 8 November 2003, the
Latin American Design Foundation organized a very succesfull exhibition
on products for living in the Villa Arena in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
It was called hOLAnDA 2003. Read
and see all about this great event...
Exhibitions on
Latin American Design in Europe
LADF is very active showing Latin American Design to the European audience.
In 2004, LADF exhibited in the designers market Franja in Eindhoven and
in tHuisfront 2004 in
Amsterdam.
Cafe de Origen 2004
An organic, fair traded coffee brand needed a brand, a logo and a communication
strategy. A group of European and Latin American Designers worked on this
to create a completely new brand of coffee for the European market. The
initiative has started and is successfully building market
presence in the Netherlands.
REDO
LADF Advisory board member Arno Wolters participated in a workshop for
designers in Monterrey that he organized together with Rodrigo Vazquez.
See a pictorial impression here.
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