The beauty of keeping a theme as simply worded as “Possibilities” is that its interpretations end up being incredibly diverse as everyone associates the word ‘possibilities’ with something new. Some designers consider material possibilities, others look at possibilities for sustainability and the future, while some even tend to look at fixing problems of the past. Everyone has a different story to tell, and all these stories combine in the melting pot that is the . At Amman Design Week this year, we look at how Possibilities can shape our ‘makeable’ future. The Amman Design Week has evolved from being a simple event to a movement to help design uplift life, and make life and culture enrich design in the kingdom of Jordan. The movement now spans more than just the design week, which gets held once every two years. During other times of the year, the design week aims at supporting and rehabilitating local creative organizations, reviving crafts, providing educational workshops and mentorship programs, and acting as the glue that binds all things creative and social in the country. Working towards building a future that’s design aware, ADW’s design week showcases two full years worth of growth and creativity. “We decided we didn’t want to do this [annual] factory-like production of events. It’s more about doing the right works and yielding the right results in terms of designer output”, said ADW Director Rana Beiruti. We look at the Hangar Exhibition and the Student Showcase, curated by Noura Al Sayeh-Holtrop, a stunning combination of both professional and student work that encapsulate the theme of “Possibilities”. Some designs look inward at personal growth as a possibility, while others look at altering the environment and nature to create possibilities for the years to come. Some even look at how to preserve the past as we rapidly move into an uncertain future. Here are some of our favorite pieces. — The has been a catalyst for change in not just Jordan but the Middle East, for helping people see value in integrating design into societies and lives. ADW has helped to legalize and democratize 3D printing tools in the country, where 3D printers were banned up until 2017… and has also played its part to help rehabilitate Syrian and Palestinian communities plagued by wars. By nurturing a conversation around the possibilities of harmonious coexistence, of sustenance, and creative problem solving, Amman Design Week is doing much more than just showcasing design-work over a period of 7 days. It is, like all good design, helping create large-scale positive impact.