About
Christian Vivanco is a creative specialized in a discursive concept-driven design. During his just 5 year career has collaborate with organizations such as Hewlett-Packard, Santa & Cole, Ofita, LuzDifusion, Almerich and Chocolat Factory among others, also have created different celebrated products sold throughout the world.
He has been characterized from the beginning of his career for his strive to perfect the function and the use of daily objects; for his rejection of those that exceed the basics. Christian believes that objects exists not only to satisfy necessities, but also to create sparks within the soul of those who observe them, of those who use them and enjoy them.
His work is inspired by several cultural and social factors; from the colourful and chaotic Mexican background to the soft and comfortable Mediterranean lifestyle, passing through a strong Japanese influence and its minimalism based in nature and interaction. All these elements promote a stronger and unique profile, clear in each of his designs.
2011
> Participant at Salone Internazionale del Mobile, Milano, Italy.
> Selected by Codigo Magazine as part of the New Mexican Designers.
> Established Christian Vivanco Design Studio at San Luis Potosi, México.
> I.D. Professor at Universidad Autónoma de San Luis PotosÃ, México.
> Lecturer at Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosi, México.
> Lecturer at Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, México.
> Part of the Cholochair exhibition, Casa Gutiérrez Nájera, México.
> Part of the Inspiración Local:Diseño Global, Casa Gutierrez Najera, México.
> Part of Fabrica Mexicana, Modern Art Museum, México City, México.
2010
> Selected by “Diseña México†as one of the 100 Best Mexican Designers.
> Professor assistant at Elisava Design School and IED Barcelona.
> Published at Once Upon a Chair: Design Beyond The Icon, by Gestalten.
> External Design Consultant for Ofita
> Part of “El Cambio†exhibition, Washington D.C., U.S.A. & Paris, France
> Participant at Designers Week Tokio, Japan
> Participant at Feria Habitat, Valencia, Spain.
2009
> Selected by Wallpaper as one of the Top Young Designers to follow.
> Consultant for China International Practical Exhibition of Architecture.
> Participant at Ambiente Fair, Frankfurt, Germany
> Founder of The Emotion Lab.
2008
> Master in Product Design by Elisava Design School, Barcelona, Spain.
2007
> Senior Designer at DesignCode and HTDS.
> I.D. Degree by Universidad Autónoma de San Luis PotosÃ, México.
