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INÉDITO

ESPACIO CDMX

9 OCT - 17 JAN

Design Week Mexico is pleased to invite you to participate in the eleventh edition of Inédito, which will be held from October 2026 to January 2027 at Espacio CDMX, through its open call for the professional category.

Inédito 2025. Foto: Cynthia del Bosque (@delbo.foto)

INÉDITO

In 2026, Inédito Reaffirming its commitment to utilitarian design made in Mexico, the exhibition presents a new edition celebrating innovation, material research, and creative excellence. The exhibition brings together projects selected through our open call and recognizes emerging and established talent with 8 honorable mentions and the Inédito Award, of $80,000 MXN.

For over a decade, Inédito has established itself as a catalyst for contemporary Mexican design and a key platform for showcasing the evolution of the current scene. Today, more than ever, it is a meeting place where designers, artisans, studios, workshops, students, and strategic players in the creative industry engage in dialogue, collaborate, and generate new opportunities for collective growth.

The exhibition presents the work of contemporary Mexican designers who, through diverse techniques, experimental processes, and functional prototypes, explore the relationship between matter, form, and function. Since its founding 18 years ago, Design Week Mexico has fostered this conversation as a fundamental pillar of its mission: to promote design that balances utility, innovation, and conceptual depth.

Each participating studio presents, in an unprecedented way, pieces that connect past and present, tradition and innovation, memory and future projection. Inédito 2026 thus consolidates itself as a platform where Mexican design is not only exhibited, but also questioned, evolves, and projects itself toward new configurations, strengthening a creative community that continues to grow and redefine its impact on the national and international scene.

Inédito Pieces 2024. Photo: Mariana Achach (@achachfotografia)

When?

Inédito will take place from October 2026 to January 2027 as part of Design Week Mexico.

What?

The registered projects must be original, pieces that seek solutions to current problems, creating a unique aesthetic; objects that promote the economic growth of the communities they collaborate with and that shape speculative and social design for the future.

Where?

This 2026 edition will take place in Espacio CDMX, Arquitectura y Diseño, a venue dedicated to design and architecture in Mexico located within the cultural zone of the Second Section of the Chapultepec Forest.

How?

To be part of Inédito and exhibit your proposal within the Design Week Mexico program, register at:

https://forms.gle/xg7Y4BDbJnc9jGRw8

It is not essential that your project is finished, You can register with a sketch, render, concept image or reference image, which will go through a review process and once approved we will contact you.

Who?

Inédito is a creative showcase of industrial designers, architects, artisans, workshops of various trades, key players in the creative industry, offices, studios or collectives.

What for?

Be one of the candidates for the Inedito Award ($80,000 MXN) or one of the 8 honorable mentions, present your project for three months before a specialized audience, media, professionals and important players in the industry, be part of the DWM family that disseminates, promotes and publicizes your work.

Why participate in Inédito?

  • Inedito Award: Earn $80,000 MXN! We recognize and reward excellence in design.
  • Honorable mentions: In addition to the Unpublished Award, we give 8 honorable mentions that highlight creativity and innovation.
  • Exclusive exhibition: Your work will be exhibited for three months to a specialized audience, media and industry professionals.
  • Networking: Join Mexico's vibrant creative community, establish meaningful connections and collaborations.

Algalma por Platalea Studio. Honorable Mention: Concept. Inédito 2024. Photo: Mariana Achach.

Participation Categories:

Inedito Professional

Through a completely open call, in this category, participants compete for one of the 8 honorable mentions, así como el “Inedito Award: Believe in yourself” of $80,000 MXN, in collaboration with Banco Azteca, that recognize excellence and innovation in design. The exhibition will take place at the Espacio CDMX Arquitectura y Diseño, providing a perfect environment to appreciate the pieces and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of design.

Inedito University (Under invitation)

This invitation-only category seeks to promote collaborative and multidisciplinary work within academia. Participation is by invitation to your university, which will be responsible for selecting the projects to be exhibited during Design Week Mexico. You can ask your program director to contact you to get involved.

Inédito 2024. Photo: Cynthia del Bosque (@delbo.foto)

EVALUATION CRITERIA

The jury for the selection process and the awards jury, composed of prominent members of the national and international community, will use the following evaluation criteria, which in turn are the honorable mentions:

Innovation

Original use of cutting-edge technologies and application of theories. Introduction of new ideas, approaches, or solutions that generate a positive impact on society.
(2 pts)

Functionality

Ergonomics, benefits, simplicity, and viability of the piece. Aim for your project to be sustainable in the consumer market due to its functionality, given its efficiency and effectiveness in providing solutions to societal problems and needs.
(1 pt)

Concept

We are looking for projects that present a piece through creativity, discourse, and narrative. We seek projects that analyze the originality, clarity, and relevance of the presented idea, which must be clear and offer a new perspective or solution to an existing problem.
(1 pt)

User Experience

Effective application of theoretical principles related to user interaction with the object or the object's interaction with its environment. Projects designed to improve the user's health, well-being, and quality of life.
(1 pt)

Materials and Process

Implementation and development of new or improved materials, as well as the development of new techniques directly applied to the part or its production. We seek projects that can include experimental materials, biomaterials, or recycled materials that will shape the future of design.
(1 pt)

Aesthetic

Art object or collectible piece. Conceptual and thematic development of the proposal's appearance and style. Visual quality, composition, color, and the ability to effectively communicate the message, challenging conventional notions of beauty.
(1 pt)

Social Impact of Crafts

Linking with artisan production communities that generates economic and social benefits, as well as growth for individuals and their long-term well-being, seeks to ensure that your project creates new paths for the strengthening of artisan communities.
(1 pt)

Environmental Impact

Use of sustainable manufacturing processes and materials that significantly reduce their impact on the carbon footprint or that implement circular economy principles by eliminating waste and reusing waste materials/products.
(2 pts)

The selected proposals will be notified via email. The rules and participation guidelines for Inédito 2026 will be attached to the same email.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

  • Fill out the registration form at: Link to the form.
  • Please attach your project details, including title, description, materials, techniques, and measurements.
  • Share a URL with images and a short video (maximum 1 minute) explaining your project.
  • Wait for selection confirmation via email.

In the form, we will ask you for the following: general registration information, contact information for two responsible parties, confirmation that the work is unpublished, and information about your project. In this last section, you must share details such as title, description, materials, techniques, measurements, and approximate weight. In addition to this, you will be asked for a Drive or Dropbox URL Include images of your project, a one-pager of your project, and a video where you briefly explain your project in no more than 1 minute. Make an amazing video, make it eye-catching, illustrate your ecosystem, show us your workshop, your sketches, renders, everything you have, and tell us in a very specific and concise way about the project and why they should be part of Inédito.

Inédito Pieces 2024. Photo: Mariana Achach (@achachfotografia)

Selection and confirmation

After reviewing the registered proposals, the curation process begins, where those selected will be notified via a confirmation email.

Important Dates

After reviewing the registered proposals, the curation process begins, where those selected will be notified via a confirmation email.

Registration start:
March 20, 2026

Last day to register:
30 Mayo 2026

Confirmation of selected projects:
22 Junio 2026*
*This date may vary depending on the number of registrations received. Thank you for your understanding.

Inédito Opening 2026:
October 2026, second week of October (October 10)

Closing of Inédito 2026:
January 2027, second week of January (January 17)

Participation Fee

$14,000.00 MXN + VAT
(Only if selected)

Inédito Pieces 2024. Photo: Mariana Achach (@achachfotografia)

Background

Inédito has been internationally recognized as a cutting-edge platform for Mexican design, with renowned juries and innovative projects in every edition.

Join us and be part of the future of Mexican design at Inédito 2026!

For more information, send an email to: [email protected]

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