Dubai prepare to its Design week 2017

Dubai succeeds in attracting the most important designers in all aspects, which consider as a platform for the design and creativity.
The third version of Dubai Design Week 2017, which is the most important and dominant event in the middle east, prepares free and varied activates.

This event lasts for 6 days, from 13 NOV 2017 to 18 NOV 2017,
which will contain more than 200 activities under the patronage of "Al Sheikha Latifa Bint Mohammed Bin Rashed Al Maktoum", vice chairman of the Dubai culture and arts authority, the event will be held in partnership with" Hay Dubai Lil Tsamem".

 Dubai Design Week invites visitors to the local communities in the city, and to explore the opportunities for learning and inspiration, in order to activate the movements in this field and celebrate the positive participation which is available to its practitioners in Dubai.

"We are proud of our Dubai Design Week program which is an evidence of the richness of talent in Dubai, and the commitment that the city attaches to this sector, as well as the global interest that the Dubai Design Week has earned in its previous periods "said by William Knight, the director of Design Department at Art Dubai Group.

Mohammed Saeed Al Shehhi, the head of chief operating at Dubai Design District, said "the visitors can enjoy the excellent program of the Dubai Design District throughout its duration, with a full program of workshops and technical equipment.
In addition to the international graduate's exhibition that shows us the creativity of the generation of youth designers.
Dubai Design week is growing in the size and in reach the audiences in every year. And it will continue the way to be a solid platform for the design community.

On the sidelines of the Dubai Design Week 2017, there are projects supporting the design field, such as "Downtown Design", "The Global Graduate Gallery", " Hay Dubai Lil Tasmim"," Abwab exhibition"  and a speaking program for the famous glamor names from architects and designers.

This year, the largest number of partners and contributors will participate in the Dubai Design Week by showing design creativity in different events in Dubai. And from these events and activities "Al Etihad museum" which is hosting a collection of activities as a part of the Dubai Design Week 2017 for the first time, while the design of "Ras Al Khor" come back again to participate in the program with a focus on luxury products.
In turn, the "Serkat Avenue" and "Hay Al-Qouz" are hosting an extensive program of the events and activities.

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Greg Callaham GraphicDesign Win 4 International Awards

Greg Callaham GraphicDesign Win 4 International Awards

The international graphic designer Greg Callaham won four American graphic design award, the national trade publication, graphic design USA, Audi Chattanooga graphic work and Riverbend ranch steakhouse. Callaham worked in many different capacities throughout his educational journey. 

He started as Math Teacher and high school mentor then a Director of an Ed-Tech Game Design team later as a School Leadership Resident at High Tech Middle School finally as an Assistant Principal with Alpha. 

He is also the owner of Greg Callaham Graphic Design, a Chattanooga design studio delivering outstanding creative for outdoor advertising, the medical and rehabilitation device industry, catalogs and product brochures, logo design and corporate identity packages, and a wide range of other advertising and marketing materials. 

Greg said that “he is really grateful to the AGDA for the chance to shine a national spotlight on clients such as those who see the value in memorable advertising and marketing messages. That extra effort is worth it and this something they can be very proud of."

First Audi's A4 design is a dark red background with ghosted gear, this makes a high contrast that catches the viewer's eye’s to the car, it’s selling the message and it’s high German quality.

                      

                      

The Second award, Mr. Callaham worked as a local professional photographer how to take the right light and angles.

                      

Third the J&S advertising, Callaham had much fun and joy while designing this ad, but he had to design it quickly. 
                    

                   











Finally the Riverbend logo, they wanted to update the old logo into fresh and exciting one, so viewers will notice a change in the company when Callaham finished the logo they couldn’t wait to use it.

                

                   

source: http://gregcallaham.com