Student Masterclass

​A talk and live workshop by Pixel Artworks at Dubai Design Week 2026.

​Architects and designers shape the spaces we move through every day - but what happens when an experience designer gently barges in? Inside The Beacon, Pixel Artworks hosts a candid talk and workshop exploring where technology earns its place, where it distracts and how storytelling can transform a space when it's part of the conversation early enough. Alex Apthorpe opens with a talk on weaving brand narrative into architecture and environments. Marta Marinho then leads a live, collaborative workshop, building a creative technology brief in real time. Expect energy, honesty and a few surprises along the way.

​Who it's for Students aged 18 and over studying design, architecture or a related creative subject. Working in the industry? Join our Industry Workshop on Wednesday 4 November, or drop in to our open session on Friday 6 November, 3–6pm.

​Details Thursday 5 November, 10:00–11:30am (GST) Office 202B, Building 7, Dubai Design District (d3), Dubai Free to attend

​Places are limited to 10. Once the masterclass is full, you can still register to join the waitlist, and we'll let you know if a place opens up. If you can no longer attend, please cancel your registration so we can offer your place to someone else.

​About Pixel Artworks Pixel Artworks is a global experience design studio that fuses light, technology and the physical environment to craft immersive worlds. Working with the world's most ambitious brands, retailers and entertainment venues from studios in London and Dubai, the studio shifts audience perceptions, transforming how people feel, think and act.