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Launched by Design Doha, this book profiles more than 70 designers across furniture, design and craft
Published by Qatar Museums in collaboration with Silvana Editoriale, this richly illustrated 360-page book surveys local and regional design talent across disciplines, from architectural and material innovations to contemporary crafts, furniture, fashion, graphic and object design. Edited by curator Rana Beiruti, the book includes a foreword by Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa Bint Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums; an introduction by Glenn Adamson, Artistic Director of Design Doha; essays by Beiruti and by curator Noura Al Sayeh-Holtrop that detail the diverse practice and philosophies that characterise contemporary design from the region; and profiles of more than 70 designers across the fields of architecture, furniture design and craft.
The book’s design is based on an interstellar motif, which draws inspiration from the symbolic significance of stars in Arabic culture. Each artist and collective featured in the book is envisioned as a key point in a network or night sky that links them into a constellation of creative perspectives.
Fahad Al Obaidly, Acting Director of Design Doha shares, “This landmark publication is a long overdue survey of the vibrancy of Arab design and a deep dive into the creative processes of the amazing designers featured in Arab Design Now. It also marks a significant moment for Design Doha as we prepare for our second edition in 2026. I am confident that this publication will not only become an essential reader for the advanced dialogues about design in the MENA region, but also elevate the distinctive practices of our leading practitioners on the global stage.”
Arab Design Now is on sale now and available worldwide in both English and Arabic editions. Available on inq-online.com
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