This film attempts to capture the creative energy of Amman through the soul of Mamdouh Bisharat, who like Kurt Schwitters of Germany and Joseph Cornell of the US, uses "psychological collages” of fragments of found objects to make sense of the world around him.

IMEDEA and ASU will assemble leaders from academia and practice at the Applied Science University Conference Center for the purpose of exploring the future of design education.

The Memory Matrix is a monument that explores the possibilities for future heritage creation, employing new fabrication techniques and transcultural workshops. This talk is by Azra Akšamija, an artist and designer from Sarajevo based in Boston, where she is Associate Professor at the MIT Program in Art, Culture and Technology.

Local designer Sahar Madanat introduces audiences to her work and talks about what it means to design for people and tailor products to their specific needs. This talk is by Sahar Madanat, whose work focuses on innovation in product design, ranging from medical design to new concept furniture.

Max Fraser joins the designer and curator of Amman Design Week’s Hangar Exhibition, architect Sahel Al Hiyari and the Director of the Center for the Study of the Built Environment, architect and architectural historian Mohammad Al-Asad, in a talk that will explore new technologies, consumption, changing attitudes from consumers and clients, and global problems as they relate to the world of design.

A little journey through Filippo Protasoni’s works, seen through the design process and stories from offstage that make a project valuable for market and clients. Filippo Protasoni studied in Italy and Norway, graduating from Politecnico di Milano. He has designed for important Italian brands, such as Lago, Prandina, Miniforms, Sintesi and Mirabello.