A personal review of design creations
The Lamps That Will Make Paris Melt
Lebanese designer Tarek ElKassouf unveils his new Melting Lamps in Paris this September.
The Indefatigable Explorer of Patterns, Shapes and Colours
For over one year I have been working with Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) on the first retrospective of the Emirati painter Abdulqader Al Rais. The exhibition is opening soon in Paris at the Institut du Monde Arabe.
Time Is Subjective - الوقت مرآتك
On the occasion of the second edition of London Design Biennale, the United Arab Emirates will be represented by Tinkah, a multi-disciplinary design firm originally from Dubai and now with a branch in London.
Poème Brut - an Homage to Craft
Is there a renewed interest in craft? ‘Poème Brut’, a new exhibition opening this week at the Design Museum in Gent, answers with a clear and loud YES !
Hawa Beirut & Wake Up Call By Richard Yasmine
Lebanese designer Richard Yasmine has a busy start of the year. He is presenting two collections during the 2018 edition of Salone del Mobile in Milan.
The Shawl by naqsh collective shortlisted for Jameel Prize 5
The Jordanian naqsh collective has been shortlisted for the fifth edition of Jameel Prize, acknowledging the beautiful work of design related to the historical Palestinian heritage.
This Side Up - 13 Designer Boxes
Not your ordinary box… the challenge from Joy Mardini to Lebanese designers. Here’s an interesting new collections of handcrafted boxes… Will you find yours for Christmas?
Casegoods by Case Design (India)
Based in Mumbai with projects in India, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa, Case Design is an architecture and design practice committed to exploring the design process through acts of making.
From Palm Leaves to Metal Plating - AlAreesh العريش by Aljoud Lootah
On the occasion of Dubai Design Week, Aljoud Lootah, one of the leading designers in the UAE, has launched the AlAreesh Collection.
‘You & I’ by Nada Debs for FBMI
Last July, I was approached by Fatima Bint Mohamed Initiative management (FBMI) to create a contemporary collection completing their current traditional carpet offer. Part of its ongoing efforts to push the boundaries of carpet making, FBMI commissioned internationally renowned designer Nada Debs to create a series titled “YOU & I”.