A personal review of design creations
Tanween 2021 by Tashkeel
Made In UAE… This is the first and most important condition that Dubai-based Tashkeel as set for its yearly collection since its inception. On the occasion of the seventh edition of Dubai Design Week, discover the 2021 collection.
'Please Sit Here' By American Hardwood Export Council
At Dubai Design Week, ‘Please Sit Here’ has been conceived as a response to the reduction in our freedom and the need for behavioural change brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Aljoud Lootah, Khalid Shafar and Hamad Khoory were challenged to Develop Socially Distanced Outdoor Seating.
Raku And Metamorphosis
Dubai is the regional hub for creative talents and on the occasion on Dubai Design Week 2020, I wanted to highlight two specific ones: Michael Rice and Pallavi Dean.
Dubai Design Week 2020
After Helsinki, Mexico City, Dubai joins the cities hosting a physical and online Design Week. The sixth edition of Dubai Design Week will also mark the first major cultural event in the region since the pandemic.
Fata Morgana By Hozan Zangana
This year’s Abwab commission has been awarded to Iraqi designer Hozan Zangana for his proposal ‘Fata Morgana’, responding to Dubai Design Week’s theme of redefining and reimagining the way we live in an urban environment.
Tanween 2020 By Tashkeel
14 limited edition, contemporary furniture and lighting design pieces reflecting the UAE’s rich heritage will be featured in the ‘Tanween by Tashkeel’ showcase at Dubai Design Week this year, including three new pieces conceived and produced by talented UAE-based emerging designers during the 2020 Tanween design programme at Tashkeel.
The Mudeem Collection by Aljoud Lootah
Dubai Design Week 2019 – With her new collection of boxes, Emirati designer Aljoud Lootah explores the endless possibilities inherent in camel leather.
Tanween 2019 - Made in the UAE by Tashkeel
Dubai Design Week 2019 – Tashkeel unveils the sixth edition of its Tanween programme with new creations by Abdalla Almulla, Lana El Samman and Yara Habib.
Carabus - Formed by Robots, Crafted by People
Dubai Design Week 2019 - Ammar Kalo combines technology with craftsmanship with his new Carabus collection.
Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council
Dubai Design Week 2019 - Crafting connections and empowering women, Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council debuts its product collection.