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designforum Wien is turning 20!
designaustria is inviting 20 designers aged between 20 and 29 to submit works for the 20th edition of Vienna Design Week that view design as a tool – for asking questions, taking a stand and actively shaping social development.As part of Vienna Design Week, the exhibition at designforum Wien will present 20 contemporary perspectives from product and industrial design, graphic design and illustration, and social design over a period of 20 days. To mark these anniversaries, we’re not so much looking back as asking ourselves: what can design achieve for our future?
Who
Designers between 20 and 29 years of age with a connection to Austria (through education, residence, or active practice), from all disciplines – from graphic design and illustration to product and industrial design to social design. Both completed and ongoing projects can be submitted.
What
- 2–5 images of the project (max. 1MB per image, web resolution)
- Short text about the project (approx. 2,000 characters)
- Name, age, discipline, contact details
- By email to info@designforum.at
When
Submission deadline: July 30, 2026
review by a jury from design education, practice, VDW, and designaustria
Notification: August 14, 2026, including briefing and appointments
Opening: Fri., September 25 from 15:00 (open house)
Where
designforum Wien, MQ, Museumsplatz 1
How much
Free submission
If selected: €100 contribution towards communication, exhibition design, opening and insurance