25.09.2026 – 04.10.2026
For two decades, VIENNA DESIGN WEEK has been telling the stories behind objects, creating space for experimentation and connecting designers with the worlds of craftsmanship, business, the city and society. In 2026, for its 20th edition, VIENNA DESIGN WEEK will once again offer both cultural and commercial perspectives on design through specially commissioned projects across a range of programme formats. The programme, curated by Festival Director Gabriel Roland and his team, goes beyond the design of products. Through exhibitions, interventions, workshops, talks, tours and much more, contributions from fields such as social design, craftsmanship, the circular economy, art and architecture illustrate the vital role that designers’ work plays in shaping how we live together in the city and across the globe. The festival is structured around several curated formats, alongside accompanying educational activities, talks and site-specific themes. Contributions organised by external partners also form an important part of the programme. This year’s VIENNA DESIGN WEEK will see the world premiere of the TECH TALES project, co-funded by the European Union and the Austrian Ministry of Arts and Culture. An interactive exhibition for children is being shown to the public for the first time; VIENNA DESIGN WEEK is co-organising this as part of a European consortium, and it aims to encourage children to view the world from different perspectives through fairy tales presented in a contemporary way. The audience favourites ‘Design Everyday’ and ‘Passionswege’ will also return in early autumn 2026 as a regular feature of the festival. Meanwhile, the Professional Breakfast, hosted in collaboration with EIT – Culture and Creativity, offers opportunities for targeted networking between designers and decision-makers from the business world.
VIENNA DESIGN WEEK 2026
25.09.2026 – 04.10.2026
various locations, Vienna
www.viennadesignweek.at
