Cooperativa Xyaat creates community tours that are culturally responsible and educational in Señor, a living Maya community, in Quintana Roo, México.
design for development projects
Jul 28, ’08
1:56 AM
These projects focus on using design processes and products for social, economic, cultural, and environmental good. They are opportunities for designers (faculty and students) to work side-by-side in with our clients in their environments rather than isolated in our studios.
mint in mexico
Jul 27, ’08
8:10 PM
Mint in Mexico is a collaboration between UF Graphic Design and indigenous communities in Mexico. Our underlying principle is that design plays a critical role in economic, cultural, and social development. It is here we put these ideas into practice.
learning about honey in yucatán
Jul 27, ’08
3:02 PM
¬ View the first round of labels for Lol-Balché honey.
¬ Contact Maria Rogal for more information on the design documents
We began to work with Cooperativa Lol-Balché, a 41-member cooperative in Santa Elena, Yucatán in late 2006. In addition to selling wholesale, some members wanted to bring a percentage of their honey direct to market.