RADO MOVING MATERIALS 2026 – Architecture of Time

Time, movement, and materiality lie at the heart of the long-standing collaboration between the Swiss watch manufacturer Rado and VIENNA DESIGN WEEK. Together, both partners actively support emerging design positions and experimental creative approaches.

In 2026, this partnership continues with the RADO MOVING MATERIALS competition. From March to August, six motion designers are invited to develop animations produced specifically for the videowall of the Rado Boutique in Vienna, responding to this year’s theme, “Architecture of Time.” Their works explore temporal structures, rhythm, transformation, and the visual translation of motion.

All six contributions will be presented during VIENNA DESIGN WEEK at both the festival headquarters and the Rado Boutique (Kärntner Straße 18). The festival will also announce the recipient of the RADO MOVING MATERIALS Award 2026.

Participants 2026:

Maximilian Prag, Alessa Wolfram, Liza Borovskaya-Brodskaya, Thomas Albdorf, Diana Bobb, Simon Hundsbichler & Jonas Nath