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European settlers built America on a platform of cultural oppression, and that ideology has been detrimental to indigenous cultures generationally. Utilizing traditional Mexican craft techniques, passed down by my mother and recently learned new techniques, a large portion of the work created within this thesis encompasses processes of making. The work created is focused on slow design techniques, community engagement and practicing mindfulness within design processes. Materiality had a significant impact on this work and as it evolved, so did the use of materials into more sustainable practices. This thesis explores experimentation through those processes while encompassing mindfulness to create artifacts that stimulate reflection, a sense of well-being or both within the end user.