Events

VIENNA DESIGN WEEK

Vienna Design Week stands as Austria’s premier multidisciplinary design festival, probing beyond product aesthetics to explore design’s impact on societal coexistence. Since 2007, it has been a pivotal fixture in Vienna’s design scene, hosting around 200 events annually and attracting 40,000 visitors. With a focus on sustainability and inclusivity, the festival traverses various design realms, fostering conscious and visionary practices. Vienna Design Week prioritises accessibility and reflection, engaging with different venues and districts each year to address site-specific challenges and involve local actors. Through its multifaceted education program and established formats like Stadtarbeit and Urban Food & Design, the festival offers insight and participation opportunities for diverse audiences. Supported by public funding, sponsorship, and exhibitor fees, Vienna Design Week operates as a non-profit association, with most events open to the public free of charge.