Learn the basics of papermaking using natural, local materials and the traditional techniques of the craftswomen of Iraq al Amir. Participants will experiment with fallen palm leaves, grass, flowers, sumac, red henna, saffron, rose leaves, paprika, tea and local coffee.

While the catalogue of materials available to architects and 3D printing have exponentially increased the possibility to marry innovation with value, most of us still paint within our comfort zone. Instead of limiting our use to a traditional palette consisting of concrete, wood, brick, glass, and metal, however, we have expanded our use of available materials to embrace a design ethos that bridges research, practice, and the possibilities.

Till now and counting, there are 95 design weeks throughout the world, each generating massive impact on a city by attracting media attention, tourism and helping the economy. The collective dialogue invites local designers to engage on the world stage.

Georgia will apply her bold and graphic design style with a detailed mixture of textures and type. Georgia plays with composition and a sense of depth, heaviness, mood and tone. She will develop a feeling without using explicitly obvious forms.

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.

Facilitated by Faisal Nemri, who currently works as the Mixed Dimensions Marketing researcher for both its products MakePrintable and GamePrint, this workshop introduces the concepts and basics of 3D design for 3D printing, and takes a hands-on approach enabling participants to design their first 3D printable object.

This workshop will include hands on activities for kids from 6–10 years old, where they will learn and implement systems in robotics, mechanical engineering, pneumatics and renewable technologies. Farah Shaddad is the senior trainer at Eureka Tech Academy with two years experience in teaching STEM for kids from 6–10 years old.

Attend the Education UK Design Mini-Fair will be a chance to meet a network of elite UK-accredited universities. The universities’ representatives will be able to answer all your questions about studying design in the UK.

TIRAZ presents an outdoor embroidery workshop for beginners, led by an expert embroiderer and TIRAZ staff. In this workshop, participants are presented with more than just the opportunity to learn how to embroider; they will also be able to link patterns with dresses from The Widad Kawar Collection at TIRAZ, and differentiate between the various techniques known across Jordan and Palestine.

Using the traditional techniques of textile-dyeing used by the women of Ghor Al Safi, this workshop introduces participants to the use of local, natural dyes in creating beautiful patterns on cloth. On the shores of the Dead Sea, the Ghor El Safi Women Association for Social experiments with innovative arts and crafts.

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.