Workshops and Classes

‘Design Citizenship’ at Beirut Design Week 2015

Thursday, Jun 4, 2015
1:00pm -> 5:00pm
Beirut Design Week 2015

Lebanese American University (LAU)

Beirut Design Week is held annually in June across Beirut city, featuring exhibitions, conferences, workshops and open studios showcasing the work of local and international designers operating within Lebanon. The event focuses on creative economies, intercultural exchange, design education and design entrepreneurship.

Beirut Design Week is organized by the MENA Design Research Center, a non-profit organization co-founded by Doreen Toutikan and Maya Karanouh. The Center is focused on promoting a diverse understanding of design through the implementation of design research and collaborative multidisciplinary projects in the region.

An exploration of the several shoes many designers can wear to affect society around them through socially minded design. Through a set of questions the first half-time, groups of participants will come up with a proposal that positively affects the environment/community/city they belong to. The second part of the workshop will address the step-by-step building of their proposed initiatives.

Free Entrance

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