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Khaleej Times
20-05-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Heriot-Watt University Dubai celebrates bold creativity and purposeful design
Heriot-Watt University Dubai celebrates the second edition of The Degree Show-2025, organised by the School of Textiles and Design. This event highlights the exceptional work of Heriot-Watt University's 2025 honours degree students in Interior Architecture and Design, Communication Design and Fashion Branding and Promotion. A private viewing was held on May 16 at the university's Dubai Knowledge Park campus, drawing industry leaders, design professionals, academics, entrepreneurs, and media for an exclusive first look at the final-year projects of graduating students from the School of Textiles and Design. The students unveiled their work, marking a significant milestone in their academic journey and the university's commitment to innovation. The Design Degree Show features Filmic, a cinema-centric entertainment centre by Liliya Smolenskaya (Interior Architecture and Design). Using an original approach, the project responds to the decline of third places for teens by exploring past, present, and future concepts. It serves as a social and educational hub, offering immersive experiences that foster community and lasting memories. From Fashion Branding and Promotion, AlcMist by Ekta Sawarkar, a fragrance concept combining a mobile app and prototyped device that allows users to create and share custom scents on the go. It offers a uniquely creative response to the demand for personalised, sensory-rich experiences. From Communication Design, Siddharth Mhatre presents Pulse, an innovative digital companion built around the core idea of accountability. Pulse helps users to commit to their fitness goals, track progress, stay consistent, and build lasting habits. The projects showcased during the event highlight the students' generative approaches to design, drawing interest from attendees. The diverse concepts and creative solutions offered a fresh perspective on contemporary challenges, as well as environmental, social, and business needs. Professor Louise Valentine, Head of School and Deputy Executive Dean - School of Textile and Design, said: "We are excited to present the second edition of the Degree Show on our state-of-the-art Dubai campus. Building on the success of last year, the show has grown into a dynamic platform that celebrates the breadth and impact of contemporary design. It reflects the growth, dedication, and fortitude of our graduating students, who have developed responsible proposals in response to today's complex challenges. Guided by our experienced faculty, they have transformed their raw talent into professional design work with real-world relevance. The show captures the essence of our educational philosophy, nurturing critical thinking, collaboration, and purposeful creativity. It's an inspiring experience for industry partners, prospective students, and the wider public, and a proud milestone in our mission to shape the next generation of design leaders." Dima Alkawadri, Assistant Professor and Director of Study for Interior Architecture Design UG at the School of Textiles and Design, commented: "The Degree Show reflects how design education at Heriot-Watt University nurtures vision and empowers action. Our students have addressed local and global issues with creativity, empathy, and innovative thinking. The exhibition is not only a culmination of their academic journey, but also a launchpad for original ideas, bold experimentation, and their professional and creative futures. " The School of Textiles and Design at Heriot-Watt University Dubai offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Interior Architecture and Design, Communication Design and Fashion Branding and Promotion. The exhibition will be open to the public starting on the 17 th until the 27 th of May at Heriot-Watt University Dubai campus, offering visitors the opportunity to experience how the next generation of designers is pushing creative boundaries and addressing real-world challenges through design.
Zawya
20-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Heriot-Watt University Dubai celebrates bold creativity and purposeful design at The Degree Show 2025
Dubai, UAE: Heriot-Watt University Dubai celebrates the second edition of The Degree Show-2025, organised by the School of Textiles and Design. This event highlights the exceptional work of Heriot-Watt University's 2025 honours degree students in Interior Architecture and Design, Communication Design and Fashion Branding and Promotion. A private viewing was held on 16 May at the university's Dubai Knowledge Park campus, drawing industry leaders, design professionals, academics, entrepreneurs, and media for an exclusive first look at the final-year projects of graduating students from the School of Textiles and Design. The students unveiled their work, marking a significant milestone in their academic journey and the university's commitment to innovation. The Design Degree Show features Filmic, a cinema-centric entertainment centre by Liliya Smolenskaya (Interior Architecture and Design). Using an original approach, the project responds to the decline of third places for teens by exploring past, present, and future concepts. It serves as a social and educational hub, offering immersive experiences that foster community and lasting memories. From Fashion Branding and Promotion, AlcMist by Ekta Sawarkar, a fragrance concept combining a mobile app and prototyped device that allows users to create and share custom scents on the go. It offers a uniquely creative response to the demand for personalised, sensory-rich experiences. From Communication Design, Siddharth Mhatre presents Pulse, an innovative digital companion built around the core idea of accountability. Pulse helps users to commit to their fitness goals, track progress, stay consistent, and build lasting habits. The projects showcased during the event highlight the students' generative approaches to design, drawing interest from attendees. The diverse concepts and creative solutions offered a fresh perspective on contemporary challenges, as well as environmental, social, and business needs. Professor Louise Valentine, Head of School and Deputy Executive Dean - School of Textile and Design, said, "We are excited to present the second edition of the Degree Show on our state-of-the-art Dubai campus. Building on the success of last year, the show has grown into a dynamic platform that celebrates the breadth and impact of contemporary design. It reflects the growth, dedication, and fortitude of our graduating students, who have developed responsible proposals in response to today's complex challenges. Guided by our experienced faculty, they have transformed their raw talent into professional design work with real-world relevance. The show captures the essence of our educational philosophy, nurturing critical thinking, collaboration, and purposeful creativity. It's an inspiring experience for industry partners, prospective students, and the wider public, and a proud milestone in our mission to shape the next generation of design leaders." Dima Alkawadri, Assistant Professor and Director of Study for Interior Architecture Design UG at the School of Textiles and Design, commented, "The Degree Show reflects how design education at Heriot-Watt University nurtures vision and empowers action. Our students have addressed local and global issues with creativity, empathy, and innovative thinking. The exhibition is not only a culmination of their academic journey, but also a launchpad for original ideas, bold experimentation, and their professional and creative futures. " The School of Textiles and Design at Heriot-Watt University Dubai offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Interior Architecture and Design, Communication Design and Fashion Branding and Promotion. The exhibition will be open to the public starting on the 17th until the 27th of May at Heriot-Watt University Dubai campus, offering visitors the opportunity to experience how the next generation of designers is pushing creative boundaries and addressing real-world challenges through design. About Heriot-Watt University Dubai As the first British university to set up a campus in Dubai in 2005, Heriot-Watt University Dubai established itself as a pioneer in the higher education market in the UAE. The University's reputation for world-class teaching and practical, cutting-edge research combined with its strong links to business and industry, has seen it attract a thriving population of undergraduate and postgraduate students over the last two decades. It offers an extensive range of programmes, distributed across five academic Schools. Heriot-Watt graduates are highly employable and sought after by the best organisations worldwide, seeing over 90% of alumni taking graduate-level jobs or further study within six months of graduation. For more information, please visit
Press and Journal
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Press and Journal
Emerging artists showcase their work at Fine Art Degree Show 2025
To witness an artist blossom before they 'make it big' is one of the most exciting discoveries you can make in life. Fancy seeing some of Scotland's new artists who are breaking the mould and changing the landscape of fine art in the UK and beyond? Some Press and Journal online content is funded by outside parties. The revenue from this helps to sustain our independent news gathering. You will always know if you are reading paid-for material as it will be clearly labelled as 'Partnership' on the site and on social media channels. This can take two different forms. This means the content has been paid for and produced by the named advertiser. This means the content has been paid for and approved by the named advertiser but written and edited by our own commercial content team. You don't need to travel far to see some of the nation's best new emerging artists. Head to UHI Moray in Elgin, and get to know the talented Fine Art students at this year's annual Fine Art Degree Show at UHI Moray. This year's UHI Moray School of Art Fine Art Degree Show, taking place June 9 – 14, is the highlight of the academic year and where the fourth year degree students display their creative talent to the public. The diverse range of work from students exhibiting across the Fine Art degree varies from oil paintings, drawing and sculpting and more. Madeline Mackay, Programme Leader, BA (Hons) Fine Art said: 'We are proud to present Degree Show 2025 at Moray School of Art, celebrating the culmination of four years or more of dedication, hard work and learning from our graduating students here at MSA. The exhibition represents a diverse and vibrant range of practices that nudge its audience to think differently, consider unexpected questions and process experiences through a visual lens.' The exhibition will feature painting, photography, fine art textiles, installation and sculpture from seven UHI Moray students: Cat Meighan, Curriculum Team Leader at Moray School of Art, said: 'The resilience, determination and steadfast work ethic that this year's graduating cohort from MSA have displayed will stick with me for some time. I feel privileged to have worked with them and seen each individual develop their visual language and creative voice. This has brought confidence to them and their work which they will take forward in their next steps as artists and alumni. I wish our graduates every success in their future careers and look forward to seeing what they achieve.' The show will begin with an Opening Reception on Friday 6 June, 7-9pm at Moray School of Art, UHI Moray, Moray Street, Elgin, IV30 1JJ. The exhibition will then be available for the public to view: Monday 9th June, 9.30 am – 4.30pm Tuesday 10th June, 9.30 am – 4.30pm Wednesday 11th June, 9.30 am – 4.30pm Thursday 12th June, 10 am – 7pm Friday 13th June, 9.30 am – 4.30pm Saturday 14th June, 9.30 am – 4.30pm As one of Scotland's five major art schools, Moray School of Art offers a vibrant campus for art students, from entry level courses for those that seek to build a portfolio of work, through to those ready for degree level study. Located at UHI Moray, you'll be taught by a highly experienced team who will support you to explore and experiment with a range of media. First year places are limited to 18, keeping class sizes and year groups comparatively small. You will have regular contact with PHD and MA qualified staff and can tap into their professional knowledge and expertise so that you can develop to your full potential. Generous studio spaces, specialist workshop equipment and good working relationships with external organisations and agencies mean that you will have all the necessary resources at hand to enable you to develop your creative practice. When studying at Moray School of Art, your degree offers access to your own studio space from year two onwards so you won't need to worry about the distractions when working from home – here you can be inspired from other like-minded individuals and artists and flourish in a space completely dedicated to creativity. Fourth year degree students take part in the annual Fine Art Degree Show, which is the highlight of the academic year with students displaying their creative talent to the public. Students of the Moray School of Fine Art are encouraged to engage in interdisciplinary ways of working and often work with more than one medium in their practice. Graduates of the school have gone into the creative workplace, become self-employed, undertaken residencies and post graduate study in a range of locations. With specialist facilities including a darkroom, printmaking workshop and Mac Lab, you can be confident that this unique learning experience will have all the necessary resources at hand to allow you to develop your creative practice preparing you for life after university. Cat Meighan said: 'With a hight level of individual attention and support, studying at MSA can be a transformational experience for our students, who come from a wide and diverse range of backgrounds. Focus on the individual and their creative journey is at the core of our educational offer.'
