A celebration of British design featuring hand-picked brands, the exhibition shed spotlight on the long-standing creative exchange between the UAE and UK.

Offering a window to the DNA of British contemporary design, ‘Design is GREAT: From the UK to the UAE’ was a capsule exhibition presented by the Department of International Trade, UK, where traditional craft meets design innovation

Tipping their hat to the historic ties between the UAE and the UK, the showcase featured a selection of designers and makers whose work responds to the Middle East’s contemporary design landscape. From celebrated designers such as Tom Faulkner and David Harber who presented work both functional as well as sculptural, to brands such as Porta Romana, Julian Chichester, Tala and John Cullen that are great representatives of the balancing act between artisanship and modernity that the British design scene is known for, the showcase spotlight the breadth and ingenuity of British design talent.

Click here to discover the brands feature in ‘Design is GREAT: From the UK to the UAE’ virtually at the Downtown Design 2020 Digital Fair.