Radiooooo’s Le Jukebox at Unique Design X Mexico City 2026 – All photos are by Alejandro Ramirez Orozco.

Design. “When objects we use every day and the surroundings we live in have become in themselves a work of art, then we shall be able to say we have achieved a balanced life,” said Italian artist and designer Bruno Munari. This philosophy drove Unique Design X, the nomadic fair that returned to Mexico City Art Week for its third edition. Exhibitors from Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas gathered to present work that blurs the lines between art, fashion, architecture and design.

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Estaban Ramos Tamayo’s furniture collection at UDX Mexico City 2026.

“We find it very exciting to see the continued momentum and excellence in creativity surging in Mexico. A semblance of organised chaos which serves as a magnet to creatives from around the world,” said Morgan Morris Sans, Founder and Director of Unique Design X. This year’s programming leaned into the unexpected, with interactive installations and playful interventions that challenge conventional notions of what design can be.

Karolin Ciecholewska’s chandelier at UDX Mexico City 2026.

Take Hawaii-based designer James de Wulf‘s resonating ping pong table: each rally triggers a healing sound bath, turning competitive sport into meditative performance. Or French music archive Radiooooo‘s Le Juboxe, an algorithmic time machine that conjures playlists based on your chosen country, decade and mood, creating personalised sonic journeys through musical history.

James de Wulf’s resonating ping-pong table at UDX Mexico City 2026.

Mexican designer Esteban Ramos Tamayo paid homage to Droog, the late-1990s Dutch collective that turned design on its head, with a furniture series that channels their experimental spirit. Meanwhile, Mexico City’s Toro Manifesto gallery spotlighted local makers working across metals, timber and cowhide, each piece a testament to material mastery.

Toro Manifesto’s showcase at UDX Mexico City 2026.

Guatemalan studio Antologia Design joined forces with Swiss artist Katja Loher for Geometry of Connection, a work that suspends viewers between form, texture and sensation. Duo Muse created a constellation of hanging chairs, whilst Karolina Ciecholewska crafted a chandelier from a thousand porcelain soldiers. Carpenters Workshop Gallery brought a sculptural light installation by Lea Mestres that bridges Mexican and French cultural narratives with luminous grace.

Antologia Design with Katja Loher at UDX Mexico City 2026.

Unique Design X has secured its position as essential viewing for the design-conscious, proving once again why thoughtful making and joyful experimentation belong together in Mexico City’s creative landscape.

Duo Muse’s installation at UDX Mexico City 2026.

All photos are by Alejandro Ramirez Orozco.

Lea Mestres’ light installation at UDX Mexico City 2026.