CREATIVE DIRECTION (AUT) Dian Warsosumarto is a Creative Director with 20+ years of experience building brands through strategy, storytelling, and culture.
ANIMATION & ILLUSTRATION (UK) Form Play finds humour in the everyday - crafting distinctive, character-led animation that entertains as much as it communicates.
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.
CULTURE & MUSIC (GER) Public Possession bridges the worlds of music, design, and collaboration.
DESIGN (BEL) Base Design is an international network of creative studios located in Brussels, New York, Geneva, and Melbourne. From strategy to execution, we design brands that are memorable—and crafted for good business.
ART DIRECTION & DESIGN (FRA) Floriane Rousselot is an Art Director and Graphic Designer based between Marseille and New York.
EDITORIAL DESIGN (GER) Munich-based Daily Dialogue is a creative studio dedicated to content-focused design and creative direction.
GRAPHIC DESIGN (BEL) Stephanie Specht is an independent graphic designer, bringing unique creative visions to life.
MOTION DESIGN (UK) Found crafts innovative, research-driven 3D visual content that captivates audiences through refined aesthetics and a fresh perspective.
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.
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.
ART DIRECTION (NAM) Max Siedentopf is a multi-disciplinary conceptual artist and Emmy-award winning director working across video, photography, sculpture, creative direction and everything in-between.
ILLUSTRATION (UK) Kelly Anna is a creative powerhouse, drawing inspiration from every corner of her life.
DESIGN & ADVERTISING (SWE) A creative agency of misfit geniuses conquering the world through fine lookin’ design and real emotions.
OPEN CALL Together with StickerApp, we’re on the hunt for bold designs to become part of Forward Festival’s sticker collection.
OPEN CALL Become a Speaker at Forward Festival 2025!
SIDE EVENT Take a behind-the-scenes look at Vienna’s top creative studios on an exclusive tour!
OPEN CALL This is your chance to be part of the Forward Festival EXPO area!
SIDE EVENT Hop on board our classic Oldtimer bus for a wild ride through Vienna that’s far from ordinary.
ILLUSTRATION & DESIGN (POR) Bráulio Amado, a NYC-based Portuguese designer and illustrator, runs BAD STUDIOS, creating bold posters and record covers.
DESIGN (GEO) Holy Motors is a holistic design agency on a mission to build sacred brands from 0.
ANIMATION & MOTION DESIGN (GER) Deveroe is a Berlin-based motion designer, multi-media artist, and creative director.
APPLY NOW! Join the Forward Festival team and help us make the event an unforgettable experience for everyone
SIDE EVENT Celebrate with us and the Forward Community!
HAPPENING Meet like-minded creatives and build new connections & friends for a lifetime!
HAPPENING The Moon Exhibition is a virtual gallery for any creative discipline you can imagine.
STAY TUNED New program highlights are dropping regularly!
