Workshop
Independent Space
Venue
Oasis500
Location
King Hussein Business Park
Date
4 September 2016
Time
-
Oasis500 and Finnegan, an international intellectual property law firm, are hosting a session on IP to raise awareness among designers on what is patentable, the different types of patents and how designers can protect their work.
Talk

Impact

Hussein Alazaat and Ali Almasri - Co-Founders at Wajha
Venue
Jordan Museum
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
4 September 2016
Time
-
Co-Founders and Designers of Wajha, Hussein Alazaat and Ali AlMasri will talk about Wajha’s upcoming plans, and how its development affected the design scene in the Arab world. Wajha is an independent social initiative that uses design and branding knowledge to help the community by offering design services free of charge.
Talk

City Design and Pedestrianism

Mohammad Rahahleh - Manager of Traffic Department at GAM
Venue
Jordan Museum
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
4 September 2016
Time
-
Mohammad Rahahleh talks about how the development and structure of the city of Amman and its urban design have affected the human experience of the city. His talk focuses on the participatory nature of design as he shares his vision and future plans for creating sustainable transport and urban design at a local government level.
Talk

Design vs. Business Binary

eyen and Lilian Abou Zeki
Venue
Jordan Museum
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
4 September 2016
Time
-
What happens when designers embrace their capacity as creative problem solvers and integrate into the remaining phases of creation which can include business, strategy, and other functions? This discussion, featuring guest speaker Lilian Abou Zeki and eyen founders, addresses the binary that exists between design and business.
Exhibition
Independent Space

JO Grad Show

Organized by the Applied Science University
Venue
Zara Center
Location
Wadi Saqra
Date
5 - 8 September 2016
Time
-
Celebrating the remarkable work of this year’s graduating class, the first JO Grad Show is a local exhibition of students graduating with degrees in Graphic Design and Interior Design from Jordanian universities.
Workshop
Independent Space
Venue
SAE Institute-Amman
Location
Airport Road
Date
5 September 2016
Time
-
Audio training courses introduce basic concepts, technologies, and their application in recording studios and sound reinforcement systems.
Workshop
Independent Space

Table Top Design

Shams Group
Venue
Shams El Balad
Location
Jabal Amman
Date
5 - 6 September 2016
Time
-
This workshop is aimed at those interested in learning the basics in dining event design and table top design. The workshop encourages participants to find creative ways to set table the table using the limited means found at home. Participants will learn the basics of assembling floral arrangements and table-top designs.
Workshop
Independent Space
Venue
Jobedu
Location
Jabal Al Lweibdeh
Date
5 September 2016
Time
-
When it comes to design at Jobedu, it’s all about the process of choosing designs, finding fresh talent, the printing process, and choosing themes and collections. How does it all work? Simple! Get the best pop culture designs from outstanding Arab graphic designers.
Talk

The Designer’s New Skin

Max Fraser, Mohammad Al-Asad, and Sahel Al Hiyari
Venue
Jordan Museum
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
5 September 2016
Time
-
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.
Talk

Y: The Most Important Letter in Design

Filippo Protasoni - Furniture & Product Designer
Venue
Jordan Museum
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
5 September 2016
Time
-
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.
Workshop
Independent Space
Venue
Zara Center
Location
Wadi Saqra
Date
6 September 2016
Time
-
Solving design problems involves a system, as well as technical and tactical knowledge, which designers need to develop for appropriate thinking and decision making. This workshop is targeted toward design professionals and students.
Workshop
Independent Space

Brand a New Space

Abeer Zoumot and Noor Issa
Venue
abnodesigns
Location
Jabal Al Lweibdeh
Date
6 September 2016
Time
-
abnodesigns is inviting ten designers to visit their studio and participate in a branding exercise for their new space. This guided workshop will begin with an introduction to abnodesigns’ work, followed by a visit to the new space where they will engage in a collaborative exchange aimed at finding meaning and ideas for the space’s identity.