PLENTY TO EXPLORE
Dubai Design Week’s 2020 edition will present a multitude of events for everyone, from the avid designer to the art lover, focussing on a variety of disciplines, including architecture, interiors, multimedia, product design and graphic design. With a packed schedule of exhibitions, commissioned installations, talks, tours and workshops, the event is forging forward to make Dubai the region’s design capital.
Staged throughout the open-air, pedestrian setting of d3, outdoor installations from this year’s show will respond to the challenges arising from the requirement of social distancing. International initiatives will share insight into the creative community’s response to issues caused by the pandemic. Key displays will highlight the importance of wearing face masks, the impact of global lockdowns and the ever-growing need for clean sources of food and water within impoverished communities.
Panel discussions taking place during the event will dive into the emerging alternative structures and solutions that designers and creatives can adapt to and learn from in order to navigate new realities. Talks led by industry experts will also explore how societies, economies and industries are reeling from the impact of the crisis, with a special focus on the realm of art and design.
A regular highlight of the annual fair, workshops and masterclasses will be conducted as usual during the event, with the organisers working tirelessly behind the scenes to provide a safe learning space for everyone in attendance.
Sessions will be hosted exclusively by independent designers, creators and small businesses from the UAE in varying formats, including physical sessions with small gatherings on site at d3.
Creative enthusiasts of all ages and levels of experience are encouraged to attend as participants will have the opportunity to develop and enhance practical and creative design skills through making and exploring.