Mexico Design Week
墨西哥设计周

Empowering Social Responsibility with Design: Facilitating the Social Innovation and Inheriting the Local Culture
设计赋能社会责任：社会创新推动者，在地技术传承者

Abstract

Since its establishment in 2009, Design Week Mexico (DWM) has been committed to creating an effective cohesion mechanism among Mexican cultural, educational, business, and communication institutions to promote the local design industry and the development of urban culture and innovation. In 2018, Mexico City was selected as the "World Design Capital" by the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, reinforcing DWM's position as a leading design event in the region. As such, DWM continuously explores the challenges facing metropolitan areas in its own development process and views design and creativity as important driving forces for social progress and cultural development. Guided by this philosophy, DWM emphasizes its social responsibility and mission in platform development and continues to construct a sustainable development model for DWM in the areas of "creating a lifestyle platform," "nurturing emerging design," and "protecting and inheriting culture." Regarding "creating a lifestyle platform," DWM provides venues and spaces for designers, encourages professional designers, creative workers, and the public to explore the role of design in society, and promotes creativity and design as a driving force for sustainable development, driving continuous progress in society, economy, and culture. In terms of "nurturing emerging design," DWM leverages its platform advantages to integrate resources such as creativity, production, and communication through platform projects to create better conditions for emerging designers. Through exhibitions and other activities, emerging designers can expand their influence and gain professional recognition and awards, encouraging the new generation of designers to become an innovative force in society. Regarding "protecting and inheriting culture," DWM is committed to helping local craftspeople solve financial problems. By establishing a foundation that pools donations from cooperative institutions, DWM supports the revitalization of craft communities and maintains the value chain of local cultural production, thereby endowing "Mexican design" with greater sustainable vitality.

摘要

墨西哥设计周（DESIGN WEEK MEXICO，简称DWM）自2009年创办以来，致力于将墨西哥文化、教育、商业和传播机构形成有效的凝聚机制，共同促进当地设计行业及城市文化与创新发展。2018年，墨西哥城被“联合国教科文组织创意城市网络”选为“世界设计之都”。因此，墨西哥设计周在其自身发展的进程中更不断探索大都市面临的时代挑战，并将设计和创意视为社会进步和文化发展的重要推动力。在这样的理念指引下，DWM更关注平台发展的社会责任与使命，并持续不断着力在“打造生活方式平台”“培养新兴设计”“保护传承文化”三个方面构建DWM的可持续发展模式。

在“打造生活方式”方面，DWM为设计师提供场地和空间，鼓励专业设计师、创意工作者和公众探索设计在社会中的角色，同时推动创意和设计成为可持续发展的推动力，带动社会、经济和文化的持续进步；在“培养新兴设计”方面，DWM发挥其平台优势，将创意、生产、传播等环节通过平台项目进行资源整合，以给新兴设计师创造更好的条件，通过展览活动扩大其作品影响力，并赋予其专业认可及奖励，以鼓励新一代设计师成为社会的创新动能；在“保护传承文化”方面，DWM特别致力帮助当地手工艺工匠解决财务问题，通过建立基金会汇集合作机构捐赠资金，支持重振工匠群体，维护当地文化生产的价值链，以此赋予“墨西哥设计”更可持续的生命力。