Esquina Norte - 9th International Design Conference

15th May, 2009

Esquina Norte, now in its seventh year, is the most important independently-organised design conference in Mexico. To be held in Tijuana from September 24 - 26, this years conference will include a series of interactive seminars and hands-on training courses.

This international event is hosted by a dedicated group of committed and independent professionals whose creativity has inspired over 2,500 students from all over USA, Mexico, and Latin America. According to www.underconsideration.com, organiser Jhoana Mora acts as program director, sponsor wrangler, venue co-ordinator, volunteer organiser and more. Owing its name to Tijuana's geographic location the conference has previously hosted the likes of Ken Cato, Neville Brody, Rinzen and Art Chantry. 

When asked about what makes the conference unique, Mora states that ‘What has set Esquina Norte apart, to the extent that it stands toe-to-toe with other conferences organized by nationally renown design associations, in my opinion, has been two things: First, the genuine support from the 120 speakers from over 144 different countries who, with their hard work and willingness to share their experience have contributed to creating a community of students, professionals, and academics who in a three-day intensive setting expand their minds through this opportunity for discussion that is seldom equaled elsewhere; and second, the help of other cultural promoters in advertising the event, helping us consolidate a solid design culture, bringing people together through databases, periodic publications, recommendations, or simply word of mouth.'

The years spreakers inlcude: Studio Number 1, Estevan Oriol, Laundry.tv, Hector Falcon, Omar Torres, Andy Howell, Eduardo Escobar, Jonathan Barnbrook, mk12 and 123 Klan.

For more information visit:

www.esquinanorte.com