// design_walk · al seef, dubai

Design Walk.

Join us for a relaxed design walk through Al Seef, Dubai, spotting the lettering, buildings, patterns and details that shape a place, then sharing what we discover.

Six people walking and talking together, birds overhead
// when

Oct 31.

Sat · Oct 31 · Gulf time
meet
16:00
walk
16:15
done
~18:00
// where

Al Seef.

Outside the U.S. Consulate
Al Seef, Bur Dubai. We gather at a public spot nearby, away from the entrance. Route: to the far end of Al Seef and back.
// the_walk
  1. 16:00MeetSettle in. Pick a lens.
  2. 16:15Look slowWalk quietly for a few minutes. See what usually goes unseen.
  3. 16:25ExploreHead for the far end. Stop once or twice to share.
  4. far endPair shareOne detail you'd miss on an ordinary walk.
  5. returnNotice, imagineOne thing that works well. One moment that could be easier.
  6. afterMake a cardTurn it into one small design idea. Share it with the group.
// pick_a_lens

One lens each. It decides what you look for.

  • lettering
  • patterns
  • architecture
  • wayfinding
  • light + materials
  • how it feels to use
// the_takeaway

One design card.

Four prompts. Any format. Write it, photograph it, map it, record a voice note or sketch it. Drawing is optional.

// design_card
  1. 01I noticed…
  2. 02It made me feel…
  3. 03I think it works because…
  4. 04One small thing I'd try is…
// who

Anyone curious.

No design background.

// entry

Free. Register below.

No payment.

// bring

An iPad, a writing pad, some colors.

All optional.

// we bring

Cards, pens, markers.

Water.

// register

Free to join.
Save your spot.

No payment. Add your details and you're confirmed on the spot, with the time, place and directions in your inbox.

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// find_these_faces

Look for the group with the cards.

Saumya
Saumya
Senior Product Designer · ENBD, Mashreq, Meesho, Oracle
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George
George
Senior Product Designer · SunFuel Electric, HCL Tech
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JB
JB
Senior Product Designer · RGG, Freshworks, BrowserStack
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