Wall stickers are the latest innovation in contemporary interior design. They democratise art by bringing it into ordinary people’s living spaces. Made from self-adhesive vinyl, wall stickers can be applied to various surfaces (walls, doors, windows, furniture and floor), giving a high-gloss painted look. At very affordable prices, they are the simplest way to revamp and decorate interiors. They help consumers create a personalized sense of place.

This design competition will therefore provide a platform for talented Khatt Network members to reach out to wider audiences within and outside the design world of Dubai, the Middle East and beyond.

Out of all submissions, 20 designs will be selected for a limited edition of 50 numbered pieces. The 20 designs will be produced and marketed under the label “Khatt Design Collection, a Limited Edition of Vynils by Mosaiques”, and will be exhibited at Traffic for three weeks from November 13th. The reputation of Traffic as ‘must stop shop’ for individuals and architectural/design firms, and its location near the up-market Mall of the Emirates makes it the perfect partner for the launch of this culturally sensitive and sought-after design product.

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Initiated by the Cairo-based artist initiative Medrar for Contemporary Art in 2005, this festival continues its focus on providing a platform for sharing and discussing newly produced high concept / low budget experimental videos. Based on a call for works by emerging artists, the festival program takes the format of a concise series of video screening on the rooftop of CiC accompanied by talks/discussions with active video-makers and curators to tackle some of key themes and issues presented in the works. With this festival, the organizers seek to trigger a dialogue about the possibilities and limitations of this particular use of the medium of video today.

Guidelines For Applying

- Individuals, groups or associations are allowed to participate.
- Participation with more than one video is allowed.
- Documentary, feature or commercial videos will be excluded.
- Videos should be produced during 2006 and 2008, and not more than 30 min.
- Screenings should not have any specific recommendations.

The organizing crew has the right to use the participant's data within all promotional means and publications, with reserved copyrights.
Videos sent will be kept in the archive of the association.

To participate:

Please submit a completed application form and your video (DVD-PAL or NTSC format) in a sealed envelope to:
THIRD Video Festival
Contemporary Image Collective
20 Safeya Zaghloul Street, Mo...

The Third Biennial Hamad bin Khalifa Symposium in Islamic Art, to be held November 2-4, 2009 at the University of Cordoba (Spain), will address the theme of color in Islamic art and civilization. The organizers Sheila Blair and Jonathan Bloom invite prospective speakers to submit a CV and a 250-word abstract on any aspect of this theme, ranging from the symbolic use of color to its practical applications in painting, tilework, and the like.

Speakers will be expected to present an illustrated 40-minute talk and a publishable text of approximately 5,000 words. The sponsors will cover all travel and lodging expenses between the speakers’ homes and Cordoba and will provide a generous honorarium (upon acceptance of their written text) as well as a copy of the published proceedings.

The winning entries for the TDC Competitions, TDC54 and TDC2 2008, in typographic and typeface design, will be published in a book Typography 29: the Annual of the Type Directors Club available at the end of 2008. The work will be exhibited at The One Club in New York, from Tuesday 29 July 2008 – Friday 22 August 2008.

Read more about the font design in the Projects: Typographic Matchmaking 01 section of this site.

Venue
The One Club, 21 East 26th Street (between Madison and Fifth Aves) 5th floor, New York. Monday – Thursday, 10:00 am – 5:30 pm; Friday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Opening Date and Time
6:00–8:00pm Tuesday 29 July 2008