Dubai Design Week kicks off on Nov. 12 with a series of thought-provoking talks.
A Designer is Never Alone
When? Nov. 12 Tomás Alonso, winner of the Swarovski Designers of the Future Award, will speak about how collaboration, visibility and engagement are the fuel for emerging designers.
Bilingual Design
When? Nov. 12 This panel is about matchmaking Arabic and Latin fonts. Type design experts will discuss plurality in visual communication and multilingual design.
Jonathan Chippindale
When? Nov. 13 Jonathan Chippindale, co-founder of the digital retail agency Holition, will explore the ever-evolving role that technology plays in communicating a narrative to today’s consumer.
Influencing Design
When? Nov. 15 Influencers Linda Dekkers and Kathryn Hawkes will speak about how social media can contribute to the growth of the Middle East’s design scene.
The Rise of Virtual Reality
When? Nov. 15 Visitors will learn how virtual reality is rapidly developing the architecture, interior design and real estate sectors.
Traditional Emirati Crafts
When? Nov. 16 This discussion will be with three panelists from Al-Ghadeer UAE Crafts — an organization that empowers underprivileged women through sustainable art — who will show a short film ahead of the panel discussion on the future of traditional Emirati crafts.
