oliver bonas external collab - research

Oliver Bonas research 

ss20 tierra -The name Tierra means Earth/Land and is of Spanish origin.

tierra blanca - city in Mexico 

about, colour, type 

We are inspired by the alchemy of great design and fresh thinking and the belief that design has the power to positively affect how we feel.

natures relaxing - earth, endorphins 

key words:
health, wellbeing, relaxing, mind, soul, tranquility, warm minimalism 

daijo-bu - its ok, it will be ok

In Japan, shinrin-yoku, or “forest bathing,” is a preventative health care method based upon the belief that there are health benefits that can come from living in the forest. This is based on the belief that spending time outside can reduce stress, boost your mood and help your immune system function at its peak.

warm minimalism - This so-called warm minimalism has caught our eye in a big way, combining the less-is-more ethos with sumptuous designs: Substantially scaled pieces, rich materials, natural hues, and lots of lush textures and details anchor airy, often-white rooms.

These lovely little natural, sand finished pots are filled with your favourite St. Eval scents. Rustic and earthy with soft, natural tones, to perfectly complement the home. Inspired by the peaceful, grounding and balancing elements of earth and sky.

tom Dixon 

A series of fragrances inspired by the medieval alchemist and eastern philosopher’s quest to reduce all matter to four simple elements; four scents of extreme simplicity and individual character that reflect their elemental names of Fire, Air, Earth and Water.

Elevation is a major climatic influence in most parts of Mexico, and several vertical climatic zones are recognized. From sea level to just over 3,000 feet (900 metres) is the tierra caliente (“hot land”), with uniformly high temperatures. For example, Veracruz, located on the Gulf of Mexico, has an average daily temperature of approximately 77 °F (25 °C). The tierra templada (“temperate land”) extends to about 6,000 feet (1,800 metres) and includes the city of  Xalapa, at an elevation of more than 4,600 feet (1,400 metres), where the average daily temperature is 66 °F (19 °C). The tierra fría (“cold land”) extends as high as 11,000 feet (3,350 metres) and includes Pachuca, at just under 8,000 feet (2,440 metres), where the average annual temperature is 59 °F (15 °C). Above the tierra fría are the páramos, or alpine pastures, and the tierra helada (“frozen land”), or permanent snow line, which is found at 13,000–14,000 feet (4,000–4,270 metres) in central Mexico.

inspired by their trip to Mexico - a carnival named Veracruz's carnival, they have a ritual at the start called 'burn of the bad mood' which they set free to anything that causes a bad mood. 

Burning of the Bad Mood (Quema del Mal Humor) – Mexico

In Mexico, Carnival kicks off with a beloved tradition: the Quema del Mal Humor, or Burning of the Bad Mood. The ritual begins with a larger-than-life effigy of a disliked political figure or celebrity – picture a huge, cartoonish piñata – suspended over the crowds. Then the papier-mâché puppet is set on fire, and carnival-goers cheer and celebrate as it goes up in flames. The tradition is symbolic: as the piñata burns, it’s a cue for people to let go of their everyday worries and enjoy the start of the festivities. (lonelyPlanet.com)

• Veracruz Carnaval, like many of its fellow Latin American Carnavals, has merged church, state and the collective will of the people into unique annual traditions that preserve the past while looking forward to the future.
• The parades feature hundreds of beautiful, scantily clad women shaking to Latin dance rhythms on some pretty large floats featuring beer and soda company props. Jarochos create these fantastic floats, known as carros alegóricos or allegorical cars, with true Mexican flair using bright colors, papier mâché figures, large flowers, and live entertainment.
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• While the floats in the parades don’t change that much, a Carnavelgoer needs to experience at least one of the four spectacular night parades where the water, lights, rhythms and interaction between the crowd and dancers gives back as much energy as a visitor wants to put into the potent mix.
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• Dance groups from nearby villages don their peacock and pheasant-feathered headdresses in preparation for the dances they’ll perform during the festivities.
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• The next days, you'll get to see the crowning of the Carnival Queen, King of Happiness, and Child Kings. Over seven days, the streets are filled with colorful masked parades, dance performances, floats, local food vendors, and concerts along Manuel Avila Camacho Boulevard. The carnival ends with the burial of Juan Carnaval, which is another puppet representing the week full of fiesta and unparalleled excess. crowning of carnival kings and the burial of “Juan Carnaval”

• Music plays a very important role in Veracruz’s celebrations and a variety of different styles can be heard whether it’s danzon in the main plaza, marimba during one of their many parades  or ballads during their  ‘burning of the bad mood’ ritual.