Qatar is experiencing rapid changes in its social, environmental, and commercial sectors. This development is fueled by the significant wealth generated by Qatar's oil and natural gas industry. Among the most progressive Arabic Islamic countries in the Gulf region, Qatar is building a vision of a society centered on both high levels of cultural heritage and modern standards. The influence of Design can potentially be an invaluable resource to achieving such growth.
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 has enormous potential to bridge tradition with modernization.
International participants
The purpose of this conference is to gather people who have insight and experience with the accomplishments and nature of design to establish discussions, examples, and inspirations of how design research, innovation, and implementation is vital for the health of a changing society. Building on the success of Tasmeem Doha 2004, Tasmeem Doha 2005 aims to continue an exceptional opportunity for the people active in Qatar's government, education, businesses, and communities to understand how developing Qatar's design tradition can be a significant contribution to this society's meaningful growth.
