'Visual Pollution in the Middle East' Nuqat 2010- The Biggest Design Conference in Kuwait

Date: October 26-28, 2010.

Location: Gulf University for Science and Technology. Located in Mishref, Kuwait

What is Nuqat?

Nuqat, firstly known as “Nuqat Ala Al Huroof”, started off with one objective in mind and that is “to develop arab creativity on all levels” be it in design, advertising, architecture, fashion, production and all the creative fields.
The first consortium occurred in May 2009 with a focus on Arabic branding and copywriting. This year, the 2010 edition is focusing on Visual Pollution, in which we are trying to integrate several graphic design and architecture disciplines together in the aim to move the bar one level up.

Lectures and Workshops:

With selective talented designers from around the Arab world, an exceptional panel will initiate the debate concerning the theme. To be later followed by workshops given by the speakers.
The event will also host an exhibition of talented local designers and a gallery for student’s work.

2010 Theme: Visual Pollution in the Middle East. The theme compliments our vision for this year’s Nuqat as it will create an open forum to discuss, exchange and debate the ideas revolving around the development of visual communication in the region.

We believe that there are no such bad elements in design there are only bad compositions. By bringing together professionals and students of this field we hope to enrich the cultivation of what can be conceptually average into aesthetically appealing visual

Speakers:
1. Mr. Reza Abedini
Lecture: Title TBA
Workshop: Title TBA
http://www.rezaabedini.com/

2. Ms. Rana Salam
Lecture: Shaibi to Chic!
Workshop: Title TBA
http://www.ranasalam.com/

3. Mr. Tarek Atrissi
Workshop: TBA
http://www.atrissi.com/

4. Ms. Wafa Alobeidat
Lecture: TBA
http://www.sketchbookmagazine.com/

5. Mr. Tarek Al Kanderi
Lecture: Can Not Enough Pollution be Visual Pollution?

6. Ganzeer
Lecture: Weird Ideas for Weirder Situations
http://www.ganzeer.com/

7. Nadim Asfar
Workshop: Photography
http://www.nadimasfar.com/

8. Elizabeth Monoian
Lecture: The Aesthetics of Renewable Energy
http://www.landartgenerator.org/

9. Ms. Luma Shihab-Eldin
Lecture: TBA
http://www.lumaeldin.com/

10. Mr. Zahed Sultan
Lecture: Responsible Design & Its Role in The Community
http://www.elboutique.com/

11. Ms. Tala Saleh
Lecture: TBA
http://www.markingbeirut.com/

12. Mr. Abdulrazzag Al Shamali
Workshop: TBA
Live Art Graffiti

13. Ms. Besma Al Qassar
Workshop: Copywriting
http://www.kalemacopywriting.com/

PRICE LIST
Professionals:
Package 1: All Lectures only: 40 KD (140 Us Dollars)
Package 2: All Lectures + 1 workshop 65 KD (225 Us Dollars)
Package 3: All Lectures + 2 workshops 90 KD (315 Us Dollars)
Full Package: All Lecture + 3 workshops 110 Kd (380 Us Dollars)
Students:
Package 1: All Lectures only: 20 KD (70 Us Dollars)
Package 2: All Lectures + 1 workshop 35 KD (120 Us Dollars)
Package 3: All Lectures + 2 workshops 50 KD (170 Us Dollars)
Full Package: All Lecture + 3 workshops 60 Kd (210 Us Dollars)
Payment is cash upon arrival
We will send the procedures for acquiring an entry visa to Kuwait.
This will be all posted on http://www.nuqatfoundation.com/ in a few days.

For more info contact +965 99677667
info@nuqatfoundation.com