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HERNÁNDEZ

ALONSO

Material Designer

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The Journey

7

years of practice

9

awards

12

exhibitions

Alonso Hernández is a Mexican material designer and researcher. He holds a Master’s in Material Futures from Central Saint Martins and works across textile design, brand identity, and digital design.

His material practice develops new applications from local resources and industrial byproducts in collaboration with communities across México. His work has been awarded in Mexico, Poland, Italy, and Dubai.

About

Me

What I Do

I design cultural narratives that take form through matter, identity, and technology.

Background

From México, with a MAMF from Central Saint Martins. I have worked across textile collections, brand systems, and digital design.

My Approach

The future of design is not about creating more, but creating better relationships. I explore the intersection of culture, materials, and sustainability to design systems that restore and endure.

Materials do not begin a project.

Stories do.

Every project is born from meaning.

Featured Work

EXHIBITIONS & AWARDS

Finalist, Green Concept Award, New Materials.

Berlin, Germany

2026

Bronze, A' Design Award, Biomaterials & Ecological Materials Design

Como, Italy

2026

Gold, International Architecture & Design Awards, Textiles & Materials

Krakow, Poland

2026

Premio Nacional de Diseño, Premio Diseña México, Textile subcaetgory

Mexico City, Mexico

2025

Nominated, What Design Can Do Accelerator.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

2025

ISOLA Design Awards, Material Category

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

2024

Finalist, Hult Prize.

New York, USA.

2023

Winner of Bee2be by Epson 2022, Bee2be by Epson LATAM

Mexico City, Mexico.

2021

Finalist, Premio Nacional de Diseño, Premio Diseña México, Textile subcaetgory

Mexico City, Mexico.

2021

2026

SaloneSatellite, Salone del Mobile.

Milan

2026

Franz Mayer Museum.

Mexico City

2026

Diseño Emergente, ZⓈONAMACO.

Mexico City

2025

"Design is Human", ISOLA Pavilion Winners.

Milan

2024

"Innovation Hub", Future Fabrics Expo.

London

2024

"Material Futures Grad Show 2024", CSM.

London

2024

"Material Lab", OutDoor by ISPO.

Munich

2024

Material Futures, BASE.

Milan

2023

"Model Machines", Lethaby Gallery CSM.

London

2022

"Pabellón 1800", Sabor es Polanco.

Mexico City

2022

"La mirada de México", ZⓈONAMACO Diseño.

Mexico City

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