in5 To Host Innovative Activations At Dubai Design Week 2019
in5, a startup incubator founded by TECOM Group, has announced its participation in Dubai Design Week (DXBDW) 2019, the region’s largest creative festival that helps consolidate Dubai’s status as the design capital of the Middle East.
At the event, set to take place from 11 to 16 November at Dubai Design District (d3), in5 will hold several activations, talks and workshops in collaboration with the Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (DIDI), the Dubai Design and Fashion Council (DDFC), and The Assembly.
Di-RES 2019: Miniaturising Interactive Technology
About: In partnership with DIDI, in5 will present the ‘Miniaturising Interactive Technology’ exhibition by the alumni of the 2019 DIDI-in5 Residency Program – known as Di-Res 2019 – that has brought together DIDI students and faculty with in5 startups and members to translate Dubai’s skyline into smaller realities of the human experience through three projects: ‘Responsive Wearables’, ‘Touchable Holograms’, and ‘Sentient Environments’. During the eight-week residency program, the participants formed teams, conceived ideas, learned new digital modelling skills, and received training and mentorship from FabLab, a centre that provides the community with access to the latest digital fabrication tools and technologies.
Date: 11 to 16 November
Time: 11 to 15 November – 10am to 10pm
16 November – 10am to 5pm
Location: Building 6, Ground Floor, d3
Admission: Free
RSVP: here
Unlock Design Possibilities with China Silk Road
About: Hosted by in5, the talk ‘Unlock Design Possibilities with China Silk Road’ will offer a unique opportunity to learn about best practices in design, production, and manufacturing from some of China’s best-known manufacturers.
Date: 13 November
Time: 3pm to 5pm
Location: in5 Design, d3
Admission: Free
RSVP: here
in5 Movie Night – Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie
About: in5 will host an outdoor screening of the documentary ‘Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie’ in collaboration with the American Film Showcase and the U.S. Consulate General in Dubai.
Date: 13 November
Time: 7:30pm to 9pm
Location: in5 Design, d3
Admission: Free
RSVP: here
Mixed Realities
About: in5 will engage pre-college students in exploring the near future of mixed-reality virtual design through a fun, hands-on workshop, hosted by DIDI faculty member Sayjel Patel. Participants will use the Unity 3D video game engine to create their own software applications to be exhibited at DIDI.
Date: 14 November
Time: 4pm – 6pm
Location: Building 4, Classrooms, DIDI, d3
Admission: Free
RSVP: here
3D-Print Your Photos As Lithophanes
About: in5 and The Assembly will invite visitors to 3D-print their photos as lithophanes. A lithophane is a thin embossed or etched surface that reveals a picture when held against a light source. This workshop will demonstrate how to convert photographs into embossed 3D models and bring them to life with a 3D printer. The technique has been used since the 19th century to create stunning artworks through adding dimension to images.
Date: 16 November
Time: 11am to 2pm
Location: in5 Design, d3
Admission: Free
RSVP: here
