Mexico City is an endless fountain of inspiration.

Art deco design flourished in Mexico City’s Roma, Condesa and Centro Histórico neighborhoods in the late 19th and early 20th century, leaving a legacy of decorative window grates, tile patterns, balcony railings, and architectural embellishments that are still visible today. We created Lotería Deco (based on the popular Mexican board game Lotería) as a tribute to the stunning design details we observe on our daily walks through the city.

It’s not easy to call out these shapes while playing, but that’s part of the fun—the process was inspired by Sol Lewitt’s Wall Drawing Instructions.

Created in an edition of 110, we hand-printed the game on our antique Vandercook Universal I letterpress.