Avant-garde design projects by first batch of DIDI graduates - in pictures
Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and member of the Dubai Council, at the DIDI graduation ceremony. Dubai Media Office
Decolonising Digital Fashion by Pavwan Ahmad Malik. The interactive garments enhance the wearer’s understanding of culture through digital artefacts and print manipulations.
MiFloof by Ayesha Abdulla Alsuwaidi and Shamma Ibrahim Almulla. The phygital companion assists children in developing emotional regulation skills.
The Metaverse: A Bridge Between Realities by Nayef Faisal Albastaki. The project proposes a metaverse space that will aid feelings of comfort with and safety in virtual worlds.
Theo by Alhaan Ahmed. The light, wearable and interactive paediatric physiotherapy solution makes physiotherapy more accessible, simple and fun for children.
Curio by Nikhilesh Mohan. The visual stimulation device assists teachers and therapists to engage better with low vision children in a bid to boost participation.
Everlasting by Nour Nasser Maadad and Aisha Mohammed Abdulsalam. A comparison of traditional Emirati and Lebanese fashion for reinterpretation through a contemporary, digital lens.
MindPlay by Sana Elmardi Mohamed. The headset and monitoring app explore how the gamification of neurofeedback therapy can support the treatment of ADHD.
Recollect by Rafif Alhassen. The app provides a way for those with early to mid-stage dementia to perform reminiscence therapy through the use of artificial intelligence and augmented reality.
Abdulaziz Zamil Alzamil explored the development of a design methodology based on the laws from the 1908 book 'The Kybalion'. Principles such as mentalism, vibration, polarity, rhythm, gender, and cause and effect were then applied to design provocative furniture pieces.
Connecting 3D Printing in the Automotive Industry by Noor Mohamed Alfahim. The online platform is designed to facilitate communication and connection between the automotive, design and manufacturing industries to provide low-cost 3D-printed components for cars.
The Customisation of High Heels using 3D Printing Technology by Sara Nael Alnajadawi. The project uses a three-step process that includes pressure identification tests, scanning and 3D printing, to redesign a woman's pre-existing pair of high heels or create new, more comfortable ones.
Tawahadna by Maha Khalid Baseed and Vaidehi Pal. The outfits are based on the needs of children with sensory disorders.
Circular Fashion: From Waste to Value by Maha Ezzat Abdalla. The project maps fabric waste through identifying, testing and applying transitional solutions towards fashion circularity.
The DIDI's invitation to its first graduation ceremony. The four eggs represent each of the institute's four disciplines, as well as 'a new generation ready to hatch'.
