Arij – Samples from Collection 1.0

Project Arij is a paper recycling and art facility to provide employment opportunities for underprivileged women in Beirut, Lebanon. Arij was established by en.v in partnership with a local Lebanese NGO, Al Jana. This is a collection of images from a “Learning While Earning” workshop lead by Deborah Di Fiore, a graphic designer from France, in the summer of 2011 to develop the first stationery / accessories collection for Arij.

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  Binding notebooks that are stitched by hand

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  Sample output for Arij\'s first collection

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  Design development of an approved concept

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  Process of making handmade paper

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  Binding notebooks that are stitched by hand

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  Process of making handmade paper

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  Sample prints for post cards and notebooks

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  Notebooks for Arij\'s first collection

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  Large format notebook hand made and printed 21cm x15 cm

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  Various Samples from the collection

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  Presentation of the final Arij collection.

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  Reporting on Arij stationary collection\'s quality control.

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  Application of a basic weaving method

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  Experimenting with various materials

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  Sample output for Arij\'s first collection

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  Postcards and envelopes for Arij\'s first collection

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  Application of a creative design concept