{
  "id": 20225934,
  "title": "Doha design scene looks to materials innovation to nurture creative talent",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/doha-design-scene-looks-to-materials-innovation-to-nurture-creative",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T21:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf Times",
    "slug": "gulf-times",
    "url": "https://www.gulf-times.com/article/738281/qatar/doha-design-scene-looks-to-materials-innovation-to-nurture-creative-talent"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha's design scene is focusing on innovative materials to nurture creative talent through a three-day showcase called Tomorrow Matters: New Materialities in Design. The event, held at Sada in Doha Design District, aims to explore experimental materials, living surfaces, and regenerative approaches to design. Yasmeen Suleiman, a designer and educator at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar, emphasizes the importance of understanding materials and bridging the gap between designers and audiences through public engagement. Dana Said, head of FROMM.Lab, explains how the organization supports designers in transforming initial ideas into final pieces, bringing their work to design fairs and markets. FROMM.Lab will participate in Milan Design Week 2027, showcasing its ongoing projects and collaborations. The showcase builds upon Designed to Last, another event that examined the lasting value of objects through stories, memories, and emotional connections.",
  "summary": "Designers in Doha are turning attention to the materials behind everyday objects, as a three-day showcase explores how experimentation, public engagement and collaboration can shape Qatar’s growing cr...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}