Industrial Design students at the University of Monterrey participated in a rapid-fire workshop titled “Spotlight,” which took place during an intensive 8-hour session.
​During this time, the students immersed themselves in a design process focused on the conceptualization and low-resolution prototyping of an interior lighting fixture based on the concept of balance.
The exercise was developed through collaborative and intergenerational teamwork, with guidance and support from faculty members within the same program. The main objective was to select five or six proposals with production potential for exhibition at WantedDesign, which will take place from May 17 to 19 in New York City. Additionally, one of the projects would be selected through a popular vote.

Throughout the day, the teams worked on ideation, conceptualization, and rapid prototyping processes, focusing on developing an interior lighting design that integrated concept, functionality, and basic production feasibility criteria. To conclude the exercise, each team presented its final proposal.

54

54 INTERGENERATIONAL
TEAMS FORMED

220

AROUND 220 STUDENTS
(3RD TO 8TH SEMESTERS)
FROM THE INDUSTRIAL DESIGN BACHELOR DEGREE

50

MORE THAN 50 PROPOSALS
SUBMITTED BY THE END
OF THE EVENT

5+1

5 PROPOSALS SELECTED
BY THE FACULTY TEAM,
1 SELECTED THROUGH
POPULAR VOTE

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The Sudden Spotlight exercise facilitated a high-impact academic experience, fostering collaborative work across different semesters, decision-making under time constraints, and direct engagement with a real-world international exhibition environment. The results reflect a high level of participation, commitment, and diversity of proposals, solidifying this activity as a key starting point in preparation for WantedDesign.