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Exhibition
Independent Space
Venue
Mlabbas
Location
Jabal Amman
Date
1 - 3 September 2016
Time
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An open exhibition of the work of independent t-shirt designers from Jordan and Imad Shawa, Owner and Founder of Mlabbas.
Workshop
Independent Space

Towers of Carton

Rand El Haj Hasan and Flaÿou
Venue
Al Muntazah Circle
Location
Jabal Al Lweibdeh
Date
2 September 2016
Time
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‘Towers of Carton’ is a building competition that takes place annually in the School of Architecture of Paris-La Villette (ENSAPLV). This event is based on a unique mixture of design, building, celebration and sports! The last day is the Climbing Musical Day, open to the public at Al Muntazah Circle in Jabal Al Weibdeh.
Talk

The Design Week Model

Cyril Zammit – Design Days Dubai, Fair Director
Venue
Jordan Museum
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
2 September 2016
Time
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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.
Talk

Memory Matrix

Dr. Azra Aksamija Associate Professor - MIT Program in Art, Culture and Technology
Venue
Jordan Museum
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
3 September 2016
Time
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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.
Workshop
Venue
Jordan Museum - MakerSpace
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
4 September 2016
Time
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The workshop will present a pilot project for public schools developed by The Center for the Study of the Built Environment (CSBE) and teach basic participatory design applications for working with youth. Participatory design secures user buy-in, generates creative solutions that are tailored to the needs of communities, and is a significant contributor to relevant placemaking.
Workshop
Independent Space
Venue
SAE Institute-Amman
Location
Airport Road
Date
5 September 2016
Time
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Audio training courses introduce basic concepts, technologies, and their application in recording studios and sound reinforcement systems.
Workshop

Material in Motion

Michiel Martens
Venue
Jordan Museum - MakerSpace
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
6 September 2016
Time
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We surround ourselves with products that are mostly static, while in nature everything always moves. In this workshop participants learn from low-tech, craftsmanship techniques and understand how to use them for creating a dynamic design – creating an evolution out of the static and towards fluid motion.
Workshop

Design For Impact: Amman's Local Markets

T+LOCAL: Dennis Meulenbroeks
Venue
Jordan Museum - MakerSpace
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
7 September 2016
Time
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​This workshop on social design invites participants to design opportunities for the communities in the local markets in downtown Amman. Dennis Meulenbroeks is the founder and director of T+LOCAL. As a social entrepreneur with an Industrial Design background, he researches and develops new approaches and strategies for design in the social field.
Talk

Can Design Change Amman (and the World?)

Ahmad Humeid - Founder and CEO, SYNTAX
Venue
Jordan Museum
Location
Ras El Ain
Date
8 September 2016
Time
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Ahmad Humeid discusses the story and philosophy behind the Amman’s Unofficial Transport Map designed by Syntax this year in collaboration with Ma’an Nasel. Humeid talks about how this map changes our perception of the city and how it can influence the conversation around public transport and city services.