Design 2019: trends to watch
4 top local designers reveal their tips + predictions.
We’ve asked some of our favourite local designers – Pallavi Dean, Cecilia Morosi of SUPERFUTUREDESIGN*, Ellen Søhoel of XBD Collective, and Duncan Denley and Romit Chakravarty of desertINK – what they foresee as the year’s top trends. Their predictions? A love and respect for natural, brilliant saturated hues and an renewed interest in nature, biophiilia, and sensory – specifically audio – experiences. This love for nature-inspired beauty and cultivating our higher sensibilities will have us re-imagining our indoor spaces and outdoor spaces – as well as the way we treat the planet and one another.
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A Celebration of Art, Culture and Heritage
The much-anticipated AlUla Arts Festival has made its grand return and will run until 22 February 2025
Yin and Yang
Inspired by the natural beauty of both the Pacific Northwest and Asian design elements, this house harmoniously merges the best of two styles and cultures.
id50 2025 – Product Designers
Here are the best product designers in the MENA region.
id50 2025 – Karim+Elias
Meet Karim+Elias, one of the top product designers in the MENA region
id50 2025 – Omar Al Gurg
Meet Omar Al Gurg, Founder of Modu Method and one of the top product designers in the MENA region
id50 2025 – KAMEH
Meet KAMEH, one of the top product designers in the MENA region
id50 2025 – Aljoud Lootah
Meet Aljoud Lootah, one of the top product designers in the MENA region
id50 2025 – Nada Debs
Meet Nada Debs, one of the top product designers in the MENA region and what she is looking forward to this year.
Wall House
This monolithic style home in Esfahan, Iran has a wall that encourages connection rather than separation
A Modern Ode to Korean Heritage
Blending traditional architecture with modern sensibilities, Seondoljung – the latest addition to the Hanok Heritage House – forges connections between the past and present
The First Interiors & Furniture Show Will Showcase in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
The 3-day conference is focused on shaping the region’s design sector and will run from 18-20 February
id50 2025 – Aedas
Insights by Ignacio Gomez, Global Design Principal