SIDE EVENT Take a behind-the-scenes look at Vienna’s top creative studios on an exclusive tour!
SIDE EVENT Join Snask for conversations on creativity, business, and everything in between!
SIDE EVENT Celebrate with us and the Forward Community!
WORKSHOP Learn from Merchzilla how to turn your designs into killer merch that doesn't just sell, but tells a story.
HAPPENING We're firing up the heat presses at the Merchzilla spot! Get your hands on the controls and make your festival goodie bag truly yours.We’ve prepped some exclusive designs—you bring the pressure and walk away with a one-of-a-kind piece.
SIDE EVENT Hop on board our classic Oldtimer bus for a wild ride through Vienna that’s far from ordinary.
HAPPENING At the FREITAG open workshop you can get hands-on with the FREITAG DIY Keyholder Tool! In this workshop, you can create your very own upcycled keyholder using iconic FREITAG used truck tarp materials.
SIDE EVENT Take the opportunity to benefit from a 1:1 mentoring session and ask your questions directly to industry experts.
HAPPENING The Moon Exhibition is a virtual gallery for any creative discipline you can imagine.
ILLUSTRATION (UK) Kelly Anna is a creative powerhouse, drawing inspiration from every corner of her life.
ILLUSTRATION & DESIGN (POR) Bráulio Amado, a NYC-based Portuguese designer and illustrator, runs BAD STUDIOS, creating bold posters and record covers.
FILM (BRA) Mah Ferraz is a multi-award-winning film editor and the co-founder of Church Edit, based in Los Angeles and New York.
GRAPHIC DESIGN (BEL) Stephanie Specht is an independent graphic designer, bringing unique creative visions to life.
DESIGN (GEO) Holy Motors is a holistic design agency on a mission to build sacred brands from 0.
OPEN CALL Become a Speaker at Forward Festival 2025!
CITY GUIDE Explore our curated guide through the city of Vienna, tailored for the creatively curious!
EDITORIAL DESIGN (GER) Munich-based Daily Dialogue is a creative studio dedicated to content-focused design and creative direction.
ANIMATION & ILLUSTRATION (UK) Form Play finds humour in the everyday - crafting distinctive, character-led animation that entertains as much as it communicates.
ANIMATION & MOTION DESIGN (GER) Deveroe is a Berlin-based motion designer, multi-media artist, and creative director.
GRAPHIC DESIGN (UK) Julia Hoffmann is ECD at Google Creative Lab EMEA, a global design leader known for bold ideas, creative heart and a love of change.
DESIGN (BEL) Base Design is an international network of creative studios located in Brussels, New York, Geneva, and Melbourne. From strategy to execution, Base Design crafts brands that are memorable – and crafted for good business.
CULTURE & MUSIC (GER) Public Possession bridges the worlds of music, design, and collaboration.
STAY TUNED New program highlights are dropping regularly!
CREATIVE DIRECTION (AUT) Dian Warsosumarto is a Creative Director with 20+ years of experience building brands through strategy, storytelling, and culture.
DESIGN & ADVERTISING (SWE) A creative agency of misfit geniuses conquering the world through fine lookin’ design and real emotions.
DIGITAL ART (UK) Panoply is a London-based design studio known for blending precision, experimentation and bold visual identity in work for top clients like Apple, Nike and Marvel.
MOTION DESIGN (UK) Found crafts innovative, research-driven 3D visual content that captivates audiences through refined aesthetics and a fresh perspective.
DIGITAL ART (AUT) Catherine Spet is an interdisciplinary artist combining media-theoretical and techno- philosophical ideas to explore societal issues.
HAPPENING Meet like-minded creatives and build new connections & friends for a lifetime!
WORKSHOP In this workshop, we’ll explore workflows for creative direction with different levels of control on generative AI. To get the images you want.
MEDIA ART (AUT) Total View is a media art collective founded in 2024 that develops digital tools to investigate state repression and cultural assimilation.
3D DESIGN (UK) XK Studio blends procedural design with emotional storytelling, creating striking visuals for clients like Apple and Issey Miyake. Their work spans from global campaigns to large-scale video installations.
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3D & MOTION DESIGN (AUT) NWJS is a Vienna-based studio run by artist & designer duo Lina Schubert and Florentin Berger exploring digital nature.
HAPPENING This group exhibition at FOTO ARSENAL WIEN invites visitors to engage with the history of plant life in ways that are as sensuous as they are speculative and thought-provoking.
DESIGN (ALB) Baugasm, the alias of Vasjen Katro, turned a passion for music into a bold daily design journey.
