Beirut Design Week (BDW) returns to show the world Lebanon. It is an annual fair organised by the non-profit MENA Design Research Centre focusing on design in the Middle East and North Africa; featuring exhibitions, workshops and open-space studios that displays the work of local and international designers within the country. It is a week that is dedicated to creativity, design education, research and entrepreneurship; with an aim to promote diverse understanding of design and to position Beirut into becoming “the official design capital” of the region.
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Unlike other festivals or trade-shows, Beirut Design Week is a platform that brings over 25,000 visitors to explore all the possible creative talent found within the city of Beirut that allows visitors to engage with the designers through their workshops and talks. The slogan for 2017, “Is Design a Need?”- A clear message to raise awareness about design as a tool and to start a dialogue about its importance within today’s society.
BDW will run from 19 to 26 May in different districts all over the city of Beirut. Mark your calendars and check the full program here.
