Using the traditional techniques of textile-dyeing used by the women of Ghor Al Safi, this workshop introduced participants to the use of local, natural dyes in creating beautiful patterns on cloth.

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This workshop is part of the Memory Matrix project, exploring possibilities of future heritage creation, and employing new fabrication techniques and transcultural collaborations. The pixels were designed by participants from Cairo, Boston, Ramallah and Amman.

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The purpose of this workshop was to establish the groundwork for a design association in Jordan – one that helps advance design as a profession, provides tools and resources to designers, and establishes design as a key force in society. By utilising different design research methods, participants collaboratively brainstorm and prototype what they envision the association could be and what purpose it serves.

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Design Institute Amman offered a number of workshops led by professional designers including: lighting design, furniture design, digital illustration and jewelry making.

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This workshop covered how to use Fusion360 to design furniture models. Participants simulated models with both stable and dynamic joints, and transformed their 3D models using a 3D printer.  

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This workshop introduced participants to different tools and wire techniques and resulted in the creation of wearable pieces.

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This workshop included hands-on activities for kids from 6-10 years old, where they learned and implemented systems in robotics, mechanical engineering, pneumatics and renewable technologies. 

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The workshop introduced the basics of papermaking using natural, local materials and the traditional techniques of  the craftswomen of Iraq Al Amir by experimenting with fallen palm leaves, grass, flowers, sumac, red henna, saffron, rose leaves, paprika, tea and local coffee. 

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The workshop presented the participatory design process and basic participatory design applications for working with youth. Participants were exposed to the methodologies for presenting drawings, analyses, and design techniques to youth, and learned to select tools and develop approaches and strategies to guide the group design process. 

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In this workshop participants learned from low-tech, craftsmanship techniques and understood how to use them for creating a dynamic design – creating an evolution out of the static and towards fluid motion.

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This interactive seminar explained the concept behind green healthy homes. Children were introduced to environmentally responsible approaches to site conditions, energy efficiency, water efficiency, material economy and indoor environmental quality pertaining to residences in Amman, Jordan while presenting them with a model of a green home in addition to relevant illustrations and devices. 

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Design is all about creating alternatives. A timeless vision is one that is big enough for the future we are moving into. This workshop tried to answer: What vision do I need in today’s world? How do I make my vision resilient? What makes a vision compelling?

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​This workshop on social design invited participants to design opportunities for the communities in the local markets in downtown Amman. Rich in history, the markets present a unique sensory and cultural experience. Designers found opportunities for new connections by using the creative methods, processes and tools introduced in the workshop.

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This workshop explored how heritage can be a significant resource for designers in order to develop unique, recognizable, relevant and meaningful designs that will stand the test of time.

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