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Majid Abbasi in Tasmeem Conference Doha 2005
VCU, School of Arts in Qatar
February 21-24, 2005

Majid Abbasi made a speech on “Originality and graphic design today” on February 22nd in Tasmeem (Design) Doha , 2005. Fourteen essays were presented and published in the official catalogue. Pentagram also showed a selection of posters by various designers in the gallery of Schools. Workshops were held by designers too.

This year a wide range of designers and educators were contributed. Nine notable designers were: April Greiman (Graphic designer), David Wolfe (Creative director), Fred Dust (Environmental designer), Ibrahim Mohammad Jaidah (Architecture), Rick Poynor (Editor of Eye magazine), Erwan Bouroullec (Product designer), Ruth Carter (Fashion designer), Shashi Caan (Interior designer), Valerie Steele (Curator of fashion museum); and six symposium speakers including Majid Abbasi (Faculty of Fine Art, Tehran University), Kelly Beaverford (University of Manitoba, Canada), Treena Crochet (VCU, School of Art in Qatar), Kami Emirhan (Yeditepe University, Turkey), Huda Smithshuijzen AbiFares (University of Dubai) and Nita Thakore (National Institute of Design in India) have been contributed for Tasmeem Doha 2005.

Author of catalogue in the introduction of it wrote:
“Design can act as a catalyst promoting not only innovation, but also preservation and harmony within a society. The thoughtful and skilled design of environments, communications, clothing, identities, products, interactions and systems have enormous potential to bridge tradition with modernization.”

This was the second time which conference was held. As seen with Tasmeem Doha 2004, a design conference provided the opportunities to communicate many messages, share insights and experience diverse perspectives for a variety of audiences and contributors. Tasmeem Doha 2005 was a conference exploring the potential of design within a growing society.

For more information about Tasmeem Conference Doha 2005 please visit: www.tasmeemdoha.info

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