Tickets

Vienna

02–03.10.2025 / Join a vibrant community of 1.500+ curious creatives from across industries as they connect, collaborate, and draw inspiration from the best minds in creativity at the.
DIAN WARSOSUMARTO

CREATIVE DIRECTION (AUT) Dian Warsosumarto is a Creative Director with 20+ years of experience building brands through strategy, storytelling, and culture.

FORM PLAY pres. by PROCREATE

ANIMATION & ILLUSTRATION (UK) Form Play finds humour in the everyday - crafting distinctive, character-led animation that entertains as much as it communicates.

JULIA HOFFMANN

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.

PUBLIC POSSESSION

CULTURE & MUSIC (GER) Public Possession bridges the worlds of music, design, and collaboration.

AURÉLIA DE AZAMBUJA

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.

FLORIANE ROUSSELOT

ART DIRECTION & DESIGN (FRA) Floriane Rousselot is an Art Director and Graphic Designer based between Marseille and New York.

DAILY DIALOGUE

EDITORIAL DESIGN (GER) Munich-based Daily Dialogue is a creative studio dedicated to content-focused design and creative direction.

STEPHANIE SPECHT

GRAPHIC DESIGN (BEL) Stephanie Specht is an independent graphic designer, bringing unique creative visions to life.

FOUND STUDIO

MOTION DESIGN (UK) Found crafts innovative, research-driven 3D visual content that captivates audiences through refined aesthetics and a fresh perspective.

MAH FERRAZ

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.

XK STUDIO pres. by HOUDINI

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.

MAX SIEDENTOPF

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.

KELLY ANNA

ILLUSTRATION (UK) Kelly Anna is a creative powerhouse, drawing inspiration from every corner of her life.

SNASK

DESIGN & ADVERTISING (SWE) A creative agency of misfit geniuses conquering the world through fine lookin’ design and real emotions.

CREATIVE STICKER CHALLENGE

OPEN CALL Together with StickerApp, we’re on the hunt for bold designs to become part of Forward Festival’s sticker collection.

SPOTLIGHT YOUR IDEA

OPEN CALL Become a Speaker at Forward Festival 2025!

STUDIO TOUR

SIDE EVENT Take a behind-the-scenes look at Vienna’s top creative studios on an exclusive tour!

EXHIBIT YOUR WORK

OPEN CALL This is your chance to be part of the Forward Festival EXPO area!

CREATIVE BUS TOUR

SIDE EVENT Hop on board our classic Oldtimer bus for a wild ride through Vienna that’s far from ordinary.

BRÁULIO AMADO

ILLUSTRATION & DESIGN (POR) Bráulio Amado, a NYC-based Portuguese designer and illustrator, runs BAD STUDIOS, creating bold posters and record covers.

HOLY MOTORS

DESIGN (GEO) Holy Motors is a holistic design agency on a mission to build sacred brands from 0.

DEVEROE

ANIMATION & MOTION DESIGN (GER) Deveroe is a Berlin-based motion designer, multi-media artist, and creative director.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED

APPLY NOW! Join the Forward Festival team and help us make the event an unforgettable experience for everyone

PARTY

SIDE EVENT Celebrate with us and the Forward Community!

FIND YOUR BFFFF

HAPPENING Meet like-minded creatives and build new connections & friends for a lifetime!

MOON EXHIBITION

HAPPENING The Moon Exhibition is a virtual gallery for any creative discipline you can imagine.

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