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The Intimate Sessions - A Collective Magazine

Written by rashatabbalat
On Sunday, December 20, 2020
During the summer of 2020, over the span of two weeks, we met with sixty creatives, eight at a time, and engaged in discussions revolving new perspectives and modes of practice that are focused on the personal, the isolated, and the intimate. We called these 'the intimate sessions'. This one-time release is a digital magazine acting as a manifestation of of their ideas and inspirations focused on solitary practice, the small-scale, and a slow-paced creative process.

Weaving Possibilities

Written by AmmanDesignWeek
On Wednesday, August 19, 2020
This talk is part of the Textile Innovation Lab workshop - Techniques in Hand Weaving, facilitated by Ishraq Zraikat.

Textile Innovation Lab V - Techniques in Hand Weaving

Written by AmmanDesignWeek
On Wednesday, August 19, 2020
In this fifth edition of the Textile Innovation Lab series, Ishraq Zraikat will introduce techniques in hand weaving on a frame loom, encouraging experimentation with different textures and materials.

Student Open Days

Written by AmmanDesignWeek
On Sunday, August 9, 2020
Calling high school students and young creatives to join us on the weekend of 21-22nd August for an opportunity to learn and develop new skills in art and design in our Student Open Days.

Design works find their way to new locations

Written by Amman Design Week
On Tuesday, November 26, 2019
With the conclusion of the Amman Design Week 2019 programs, which took place between 4-12 October of this year, its objectives continue to live on through its efforts to promote the concept of sustainability in design, which influences people’s daily livelihoods.

Showcase of works from Amman Design Week 2019 in Dubai and Sharjah

Written by Amman Design Week
On Monday, November 25, 2019
With the conclusion of the Amman Design Week 2019 events last month, a number of the design works that participated in the various exhibitions gain a new life ensuring the continuity of their influence through their interaction with a wider audience.

Create a Podcast

Written by Ibrahim Nehme
On Wednesday, November 20, 2019
In this 2-hour podcasting crash course you will learn how to produce a podcast using your smartphone. You will discover the basics of audio storytelling and leave the workshop equipped with the tools needed to help you write and produce compelling podcasts.

Foldable product designs at the Hangar Exhibition

Written by Abdullah Al-Luaibi
On Saturday, October 12, 2019
A pick-up-and-go attitude unites the projects presented, although the starting point and expressions of each vary greatly. Whether it is in reference to Bedouin traditions, for ecological reasons, for lack of space, or for increased mobility, these foldable projects represent growing trends in urban lifestyles.

Showcasing the Possibilities of Form

Written by Abdullah Al-Luaibi
On Friday, October 11, 2019
From storytelling in the city to expressing territories and landscapes, designers use different materials with various themes to introduce intriguing forms for the Hanger Exhibition 2019.

Reinterpreting traditional Levantine embroidery

Written by Abdullah Al-Luaibi
On Friday, October 11, 2019
Utilizing traditional Levantine embroidery across different mediums, Dubai-based Palestinian fashion design Faissal El-Malak showcases a collection of works bridging traditional artisan work with modern design.

The Argeileh Project

Written by Amman Design Week
On Friday, October 11, 2019
The Argeileh Project by Bassam Huneidi is a systems-based approach to addressing the environmental problem created by throwing out immense amounts of disposable argeileh pipes in the Arab World every year.