Tour

El Harf Tour

Hussein Alazaat
Venue
Downtown Amman
Location
Downtown Amman
Date
8, 10 October 2017
Time
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Join graphic designer Hussein Alazaat to learn about how calligraphy and sign making form an integral part of Amman’s visual culture.
Exhibition
Independent Space
Venue
Turbo
Location
Downtown Amman
Date
6 - 14 October 2017
Time
-
Visit Turbo to see a matchbox pyramid installation designed by Saeed Abu Jaber and Mothanna Hussein.
Exhibition
Independent Space

Sounds of Design

Basel Naouri
Venue
Duke's Design Center
Location
Downtown Amman
Date
6 - 14 October 2017
Time
-
Sounds of Design is a sound exhibition that highlights the processes of creation across a number of design fields. An immersive space with a carefully designed speaker system takes visitors on a journey through the sounds of materials, machines, human interactions, and other components that go into the creation of a design product, whether an item of furniture, piece of clothing, or an aesthetically pleasing dish.
Independent Space
Talk
Venue
Badr Adduja
Location
Downtown Amman
Date
8 October 2017
Time
-
Designer May Khoury gives a talk about Badr Adduja’s concept and upcycling vision. Join May Khoury to learn the story behind each piece of design, a process in which she modernizes and changes the purpose of old traditional heritage pieces, while preserving their authenticity.
Independent Space
Workshop
Venue
Studio Be
Location
Abdoun
Date
10 October 2017
Time
-
This hands-on workshop facilitated by Amer Hammad introduces participants to the process of stop-motion photography and how to make a 10-second story line using multiple props.
Exhibition
Independent Space

Congo Underground

THE COLOR EXPERiMENT
Venue
Blue Fig Underground
Location
Abdoun
Date
6, 11 - 13 October 2017
Time
-
Inspired by Congo Square in New Orleans, THE COLOR EXPERiMENT redesigns Blue Fig Underground to focus on the musical heritage and to pay cultural tribute to an underground subculture that tells a story of liberation. Serving upscale street food and alternative entertainment, this space offers an experience beyond mainstream culture.
Independent Space
Workshop
Venue
Studio Be
Location
Abdoun
Date
10 October 2017
Time
-
This workshop facilitated by Razan Jilani and Jude Abdelhadi teaches participants how to use the world’s most popular graphics and photo editing software. The workshop will explain the various features and tools of Adobe Photoshop CC, increasing participants’ ability to understand and retain the information they need to use the software.​
Independent Space
Workshop
Venue
Studio Be
Location
Abdoun
Date
11 October 2017
Time
-
Photographer Amer Hammad introduces essential food photography tips and styling techniques. After this workshop participants will be able to take better food pictures and learn how to use props in food styling and photography.
Independent Space
Workshop
Venue
Studio Be
Location
Abdoun
Date
8 October 2017
Time
-
Photographer Amer Hammad introduces essential food photography tips and styling techniques. After this workshop participants will be able to take better food pictures and learn how to use props in food styling and photography.
Culture & Food
Independent Space
Venue
Majnoon Qahwa
Location
Abdoun
Date
14 October 2017
Time
-
Through this interactive session, participants will be introduced to the history and origin of coffee, in addition to learning the design and process of coffee preparation, type of roasts and variant origin or beans.
Exhibition
Independent Space

Transformations

Orient Gallery
Venue
Orient Gallery
Location
Abdoun
Date
8 - 14 October 2017
Time
-
This exhibition comes as a continuation of Bader Mahasneh’s search of the aesthetics of the human figure within the different visual contexts and combinations.
Independent Space
Workshop
Venue
Studio Be
Location
Abdoun
Date
8 October 2017
Time
-
This hands-on workshop introduces the basics of how to design a trendy package that is fit-for-purpose, and how packaging is used a tool for communication. The workshop allows participants to bring their packaging ideas to life.​