In traditional Arabic the MAGAZ is the path leading between two points.
Magaz is the path between the here and there, often it is straight and most often it is meandering, twisted, or even bent. In all cases it is a connector, it allows us to get from one point to another and through that trip we learn.

MAGAZ connects the design fields together as explorative and creative thought processes; it connects design with industry, business, as well as with t he community at large.

 

Mission

Our mission is to become a leading forum for presenting, debating and critiquing design ideas and projects empowering all segments of the local design community to find and express their voices within the broader international discourse.

 

Vision

MAGAZ acts as a pathway for design and designers from this part of the world to the rest of the world.
 

Values 

We believe:

in constructive dialogue as the main vehicle for authentic discourse

in the worthiness and willingness to work for a better world through creativity

that innovation is the key to most of our endeavors

that authenticity and quality are the means to combating mediocrity that differentness has value to be capitalized on

 

Content 

Each month MAGAZ will provide a window onto the expanding world of design, exposing readers to a wide range of ideas and outlooks. The content can be divided into three main sections:

I-Regulars ... featuring relevant information, communication material and listings.

Stops - reflections from our editor on recent issues

Contributors- introducing & celebrating the issue contributors

Reactions - remarks & responses from our readers

Reviews- of books, events & the likes;

Happenings - coverage and listings of events, exhibitions, fairs, conferences, competitions;

Markets - new & emerging products, equipment, furniture, accessories from companies in the region and the world;

II-Shorts ... composed of regular short pieces which showcase a wide array of new ideas from the cutting edge of design, critical experiments that explore new frontiers and provocative subjects that seek to engage the readers into an interactive interplay.

III-Features ... looks at related issues with depth. It is composed of research based feature articles written by local and international contributors to cut into the why’s, how’s, who’s and what’s design offering.

Field of interest 

MAGAZ approaches design as a verb. We seek to highlight the interconnectivity of design thinking as the underlying theme in all these fields, and how it contributes to shaping our environment and lives. The fields of design connected by MAGAZ include:

Architecture

Urbanism & landscape

Interiors

Furniture & Product design

Industrial design

Communication & visual design

Fashion