The President of Yarmouk University, Dr. Islam Massad, sponsored the opening of the exhibition "From Neglect to Beauty: Creativity in the Design of Recycled Furniture" organized by the students of the Department of Design and Applied Arts at the Faculty of Fine Arts, under the supervision of Dr. Assem Obaidat, Dr. Yaman Sakneh, and Dr. Omar Al-Shaboul.

The students participating in the exhibition presented the stages of design from the initial idea to the final product, through display panels and visual media, and provided technical explanations about recycling and reuse methods, supported by samples of the materials used.

During His tour at the exhibition, Massad listened to a detailed explanation from the participating students about the objectives of the exhibition that are in line with the vision of the Department of Design and Applied Arts in promoting a sustainable design culture, in response to the growing environmental challenges facing the world and providing innovative models that combine functional beauty and environmental awareness, and providing an educational and interactive platform that integrates academic practice and the  Community exhibition.

Masad praised the outstanding level of the works on display, which embodied various models of recycled household furniture pieces, and the use of various materials such as consumed wood, plastic, metals, and textiles to produce new functional furniture.

It is noteworthy that the organization of this exhibition came with the aim of highlighting the creative and technical capabilities of students in the design and manufacture of recycled furniture, consolidating the concepts of sustainable design and environmental innovation within the curricula of the Department of Design and Applied Arts, providing students with the opportunity to apply the skills they have acquired in real contexts through productive projects, raising awareness of the importance of recycling materials in design and furniture manufacturing, and highlighting the role that design can play in the service of environmental issues.