# Mexican-Inspired Art Toys The Mexaheads Branding and Packaging Identity is Stunning By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-04-19 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mexaheads References: [thedieline](http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2014/4/8/mexaheads) & [bala.mx](http://bala.mx) Using historical and cultural heritage for inspiration, these super cool and artsy Mexaheads toys mix art with heritage. Designed by Bala, Mexaheads are a new type of ‘Art Toys’ that are created to pay homage to [Mexican heritage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-mixtape). Not only is the actual toy designed in a way that's inspired by Mexican history, but also the branding identity and packaging design for the toys themselves. Choosing to name the toys Mexaheads because of the size of their heads -- and the bizarre shape as well -- Bala was assigned to give these [pre-Hispanic toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/da-de-muertos-dolls) an authentic yet colorful brand identity and packaging design. “The heart of the project lies in the syncretism of the ancient Mayan culture and the trendy Art Toys, two apparently different aspects,” says the design team from Bala. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z - Top markets: South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mexican-inspired Art Toys:** Opportunity to create unique art toys that blend historical and cultural heritage. - **Authentic Branding and Packaging:** Opportunity to develop captivating branding and packaging designs that reflect the heritage of the product. - **Syncretism of Ancient Culture and Modern Art:** Opportunity to merge traditional Mayan culture with trendy Art Toys to create a unique and eye-catching product. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toy Manufacturing:** Opportunity for toy manufacturers to produce a line of art toys that draw inspiration from cultural heritage. - **Graphic Design:** Opportunity for graphic designers to create authentic and visually appealing branding and packaging designs for art toys. - **Art Collectibles:** Opportunity for art collectible companies to explore the fusion of ancient cultures and modern art in their product offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artfully Abstract Tequilas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-obsidiana.md) - [Mexican Holiday-Inspired Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chef-merito.md) - [Hand-Painted Tequila Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maestro-dobel-atelier-trajineras-edition.md) - [Expressive Beer Packagings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buqui-bichi-brewery.md) - [Luxurious Mexican Tequila Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tequila-don-julio-70.md) - [Artist-Created Mezcal Labels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artist-series1.md) - [Artist-Designed Tequila Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/essential-artist-series.md) - [Vibrant Spanish Meat Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onmi-design.md) - [Pop Art Legend-Honoring Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami-1.md)