The first of three live Design Doha podcast recordings features an interview with the Biennial's deputy director Fahad Al Obaidly. He takes us behind the scenes of Design Doha, breaks down what "Celebrating Regional Design Excellence" means in practice, and how the Biennial roots itself in locality. Fahad tells us about the strength of the design industry in the Arab World as well as his personal highlights from the Biennial.
0:00 Introduction
0:33 What "Celebrating Regional Design Excellence" Means
2:04 How "celebration" works
3:49 Design Doha's Main Headline Events
6:50 Rooting Design Doha in the local context
8:31 Arab Design Now
10:30 Addressing Social Problems Through Design
12:41 Health of the Design Industry in the Arab World
14:18 The Design Doha Prize & Its Categories
17:02 What's Next for Design Doha
18:46 Highlights from Design Doha
22:08 Organizing a Biennial
Fahad Al Obaidly is the Deputy Director of Design Doha, as well as a fashion designer, artist and filmmaker.
Design Doha is a landmark biennale dedicated to creative innovation, here to foster the design culture of the MENA region, and create a space of design excellence in Qatar. It provides creatives and institutions with a space to showcase their designs and ideas. The biennale is committed to offering tangible and authentic solutions, showcasing the richness of MENA culture and creativity, while highlighting the exceptional design environment of Qatar on the global stage.
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