This event has already taken place. It ran on 1 Oct 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 in Vienna, Austria.
Forward Festival Vienna 2026
Two-day festival at Gartenbaukino gathering 1,500+ creatives at the intersection of design, technology and entrepreneurship. Features 20+ international speakers, hands-on workshops and 25+ talks on creative processes, breakthroughs and craft.
Details
- Date
- 1 Oct 2026 – 2 Oct 2026
- Format
- In-person
- Price
- €€€ · Premium
- Target audience
- Founders, Operators, Students
Speakers
13- Stefan SagmeisterSagmeister Inc.
- Annie AtkinsGraphic Designer for Film
- Mike MeiréMeiré und Meiré
- Erik KesselsKesselsKramer
- Natasha JenPentagram
- Cachetejack
- Johanna JaskowskaDigital Artist
- The Mill
- Luna MaurerMoniker
- Gabriela NamieGoogle Seed Studio
- Jim StotenIllustrator
- So MeGraphic Designer
- SupersenseSupersense Vienna
Who's taking part
Organizers
1- Forward FestivalExternal site
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