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Field of study perspectives Field of study perspectives

Shape The of Axolotl Trump’s View

Samantha Marlene Reynoso Lozano Fernando Oliveros Rodríguez
Graphic Design Field of Study 2nd Law school
LDG. Moisés Zúñiga Arreguín Teacher: Dra. Griselda Vives Torres

A series of toys that were created in Mexico, are How many times we have not witnessed news of the current president of the United States
becoming a success around the world. � e Graphic of America, just today February 5th was exonerated by the senate, there is a great hatred
Designer graduated from the Universidad Autónoma towards such a polemic character as the one who thinks that there is no global warming. Is
de Aguascalientes, Miguel Basurto, creator of the Trump really a bad person?
“Savage” brand, is the one who gave life to these
friendly and successful toys called “Axolotl”. Donald Trump is the result of a country that needed an answer to the constant problems that
his country had, he is very popular because of its clear position against the migration of
� e Axolotl are endemic amphibians from Mexico countries with greater economic development, and perhaps has the reason, he as president
and Miguel Basurto takes these exotic creatures as is committed to protecting fi rst and foremost his citizens, not exiled from various causes. Of
inspiration, to create 3D illustrations in the form of course, since we are not going to benefi t from their protectionist policies, we are obviously
a cartoon. going to judge their policies as aggressive. January witnessed how close humanity came to a
large-scale confl ict, which by some was recognized as the possible trigger of the � ird World
Among all his other illustrations and creations, he War, personally if there is something that I have always reproached of the various governments
noticed that Axolotl was the one with most potential of the United States is their interventionism. Unfortunately we have various examples to show
to become in something more than impressions. how the interests of foreign companies can sometimes be more powerful than the popular will
� en he began to work together with Chakaltois (Company of production and design of vinyl of a country, mainly Latin America has been one of the places where US military forces have
toys). He managed to materialize the Axolotl to distribute them to the country and abroad as: invaded or supported both directly and indirectly rebel groups because if there is one thing
United Sates, Singapore, Japan and France. that characterizes the North Americans is the primary importance of their various businesses
such as weapons and oil, the phrase that he said in a history book “business is business” very
“� e experience has been amazing, I never imagined the success and acceptance they would well, and within the book he addressed that in all the wars in Mexico there have always been
have. We have sent it to many countries and it has reached infl uencers and many social media. American interests, they support both sides in confl ict so no matter who wins or loses, they
We were invited to exhibit them at the art fair in Hong Kong”. Miguel Basurto will always win something, but regardless of the fact that so many mistakes that may be the
reason for social backwardness in some countries, this does not justify that we should feel
Design/Mexican Design
indiff erent to situations that endanger the lives of their nationals, all human beings share
Design/Mexican Design something, but every country has a planet to look after.

If you want to know more about Axolotl follow Savage on his Facebook page @savagebranding
and Instagram @miguelbasurto, for more content about Miguel’s brand and creations.

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