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2020 Programme
- Exhibitions
MENA Grad Show
The inaugural MENA Grad Show presented 50 social impact innovation projects in the fields of technology, science and design from…
Dubai Design District (d3)
- Exhibitions
Reflections of Swiss Innovation
Conceived as a teaser one year before Expo 2020 Dubai, the ‘Reflections of Swiss Innovation’ exhibition presented creative Swiss…
Dubai Design District (d3)
- Installations
Points in Common
A collection of interactive experiences, the POINTS IN COMMON project used a proprietary technology called CURSOR - which involved…
Dubai Design District (d3)
- Exhibitions, Downtown Design
The Shape of Things to Come
Featuring the region’s leading architects and interior designers, Downtown Design’s exhibition is spotlighting progressive design…
Dubai Design District (d3)
- Installations
Please Sit Here
Please Sit Here was conceived as a response to the reduction in our freedom and the need for behavioural change brought about by…
Dubai Design District (d3)
- Exhibitions
d3 Edit
d3 Edit, a new capsule exhibit shed spotlight on the diverse Dubai Design District (d3) creative community and featured works…
Dubai Design District (d3)
- Exhibitions
Space Exploration and Design
The Institut Français in the UAE bought together projects in an exhibition to be staged at Dubai Design Week 2020, exploring and…
Dubai Design District (d3)
- Exhibitions
New Waves: Mohamed Melehi and the Casablanca Art School Archives
This exhibition, presented by Alserkal Arts Foundation, retraces the life and career of Mohamed Melehi the painter, photographer,…
Al Quoz
- Workshops
Weekend Activities
The Dubai Design Week Marketplace offered creative and entertaining activities for children of all skill levels from the ages of…
Dubai Design District (d3)
The Marketplace
Bil Arabi
As a noted photographer and award-winning Haute jewelry designer, Beirut-born and Dubai-dwelling Nadine Kanso is modern Arabia’s…
Co Chocolat
We are a farm-to-table, single-origin, fine flavor chocolates, and cacao products. We created Co Chocolat with the health and…
Elbotik
Online Concept Store based in UAE for underground brand and unique designers from around the world. we work and collaborate with…
From The Arabs
From The Arabs is an Emirati brand inspired by our culture to bring distinctive Arabic aromas to your homes. We wanted to shed…
FUN by FMM
Fun, vibrant fashion designed by FatmaLaunching in 2012, FMM began as a conceptual insight into Arab culture, reflected through…
Gulf Photo Plus
Gulf Photo Plus (GPP) is Dubai’s center for photography, equipping and inspiring the local and international photography community…
Klug Educational Toys & Play
Klug Toys is proudly presenting its Dubai Expo 2020 range of toys and games to DXBDW 2020Klug means “smart” in German; a nation…
Peahead.eco
Handmade in Dubai: limited edition bags & accessories using recycled & sustainable materials. An emerging design studio…
Digital Talks
- DXBDW 2020 Talks
Episode 02: Design & the Future
Episode 02: Anticipating solutions for future problems with Speculative and Critical design approaches
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- Downtown Design Talks
Craft x Contemporary
Creativity is thriving at the intersection of artisanship and technology. How can this new culture of making help write a fresh…
Online
- Downtown Design Talks
Design Strategies for the Real World
As our interaction with our built environment continues to evolve at a rapid pace, so do our expectations; how can design solve…
Online
- Talks
Coliving in a Post-Covid World
A panel of industry professionals critically examined the relevance of coliving as a new-age living model in a post-Covid world.
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- Talks
Global Design Conversations - Zaid Farouki and Kerry Deffley
Shaw Contract brought its Global Design Conversations series to Dubai Design Week with d3-based designer Zaid Farouki & Shaw…
Dubai Design District (d3)
Films
The Dubai Design Week Marketplace
Visitors discovered the best of local artisans, creatives and small businesses at a brand new open-air retail experience, the Dubai Design Week Marketplace
Day 4 Highlights | Dubai Design Week 2020
The weekend programme invited families and children to celebrate the best of the Middle East’s design scene with outdoor installations, exhibitions and drop-in workshops.
Day 3 Highlights | Dubai Design Week 2020
A range of exhibitions were staged in d3 ranging from ‘Tanween’ by Tashkeel and ‘Mn Laila’ by Hamzat Wasl to ‘Space Exploration and Design’ by The Institut Français in the UAE and many more
Day 2 Highlights | Dubai Design Week 2020
The festival invited visitors to explore its extensive programme of events and activities happening around Dubai Design District (d3) and engage in creative workshops.
Day 1 Highlights | Dubai Design Week 2020
Dubai Design Week 2020 kicked off and welcomed visitors to the exhibitions and installations following all guidelines and safety measures.
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Desert Cast - Towards an Identity
1971 – a multifunctional design space dedicated to the showcasing and discussion of all forms of contemporary design ranging from…
Downtown Design 2021 dates announced
Downtown Design, a key event of Dubai Design Week will take place 8-12 November during the upcoming 2021 edition of the festival.
Designers for Tanween’s 2021 programme announced
Tashkeel announces the Tanween 2021 selected designers for the upcoming edition; Eman Shafiq, Nuhayr Zein Elmessalami, Tasnim…
Fata Morgana at Expo 2020 Dubai
Fata Morgana, the winning 2020 Abwab commission brought to Expo 2020 Dubai by Dubai Design Week will have a new home at Terra -…
UAE Designer Exhibition travels to Jameel Arts Centre
Giving centre-stage to cultural and region-focused showcases, the 2020 edition of Dubai Design Week shed light on the local…
Tashkeel announces open call for Tanween 2021
The eighth edition of the design programme will seek to address fundamental challenges facing the world today.