Genre Design Exhibition Inaugurated 2015 Next event November 13, 2017 | Frequency Annually Previous event October 24, 2016 | |
Location(s) Dubai, United Arab Emirates | ||
Dubai Design Week is an annual design event held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dubai Design Week started in 2015 and is held at the Dubai Design District every fall.
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Overview
Dubai Design Week was founded under the patronage of Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and supported by the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority in an attempt to facilitate the development of design and innovation in Dubai by fostering a creative environment. The design showcase includes events and exhibitions from a variety of industries including: food, architecture, jewelry, interior design, industrial design, culture, art, and more.
The 2016 edition of the Dubai Design Week announced the creation of a new university, Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation, a design school developed in collaboration with MIT and Parsons School of Design.
Downtown Design
Downtown Design is the only trade show in the Middle East for design professionals, showcasing a variety of commercial designs from various industries. It was originally launched prior to the Dubai Design Week but was then added as one of the events during the weekly event.
Global Grad Show
The Global Grad Show is an event held at the Dubai Design Week every year. It is a showcase of projects from students in top design universities around the world, such as the Royal College of Arts, Keio University and KAIST. The projects are curated based on unique and interesting experiences that range from ultra-technical to incredibly simple.
In 2016, the Global Grad Show invited 145 projects from 50 universities in 30 countries, almost tripling the amount of projects from its inaugural year, making it the largest global design showcase for students.
Abwab
Abwab, the word for 'doors' in Arabic, is a showcase of work from countries in the MENASA region. Different countries are selected every year and designers from that region showcase their work in interactive pavilions. Jordan, Kuwait, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE were selected in 2015. The 2016 edition featured Algeria, India, Iraq, Bahrain, Palestine, and the UAE.
Iconic City
Iconic City is a showcase of the culture and design of Middle Eastern and North African cities. A different city is selected every year to be highlighted at the event with Beirut selected in 2015 and Cairo in 2016.