Five years after it had been established as a goldsmith workshop in Vienna by Emanuel Pioté in 1814, Jakob Heinrich Köchert entered the firm and laid the foundation for the Köchert jewellery dynasty in the city. Well-known artists have been crossing the threshold of the shop in the Neuer Markt ever … more

The AA nanotourism Visiting School is an experimental educational program and part of the Visiting School program of the AA Architectural Association School of Architecture in London. Its focus lies in the research and development of nanotourism – a creative critique of the current environmental … more

Radu Abraham, the Romanian product designer from the second largest city in Romania, Cluj-Napoca, where he co-founded the Cluj Design Days, loves working with different materials and delving into their properties. Abraham focuses on carpentry and welding works, also most recently on materials such … more

The main objectives of the Academic Design Center are to foster cooperation between business and academia through joint research and development, to preserve the Polish school of design, and to promote local academic design. A further function of the platform is to combine scientific and … more

The Studio of Experimental Design, which is headed by Sylvia Jokelová and Marián Laššák, is one of the youngest institutes at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava. It was founded in autumn 2019, which means that VIENNA DESIGN WEEK 2020 marks the moment at which it is looking back at … more

The goal of the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, a state-funded cultural institution, is to promote Poland and Polish culture worldwide. Under the Culture.pl brand, the Institute presents high quality initiatives and events in the field of music, art, and theatre. One of its priorities is the … more

ADAMGEORG is an interdisciplinary design studio based in Vienna. At its core is a design practice that combines functional clarity with atmospheric depth – with a keen sense of materials, precise craftsmanship, and aesthetic storytelling. Whether products for industry, limited editions, spatial … more

Adobe is a leading global technology company that has specialized in the development of innovative products that enable people to digitally implement their creative visions. Founded more than forty years ago, Adobe offers an extensive portfolio of software solutions including the Adobe Creative … more

Lukas Müllner studied in the city of Mozart’s birth, then earned his first spurs with in the Frankfurt and Vienna scene before he moved North, namely to Copenhagen (hejsmørrebrød) and London (hello, cream tea). After an abstinence of almost five years he came back to Austria and in June 2016 … more

Afterhour Furniture, which was founded by Anna Rubner and Chiara Kozich in 2022, is a carefully curated furniture store that concentrates on 20th-century design – a place, in which the passion and enthusiasm for design, quality, and authenticity are apparent in every single piece. In order to do … more

Lilian Marie Furrer and Agnes Valerie Schlager will soon complete their studies in industrial design at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. The work of the two designers is interdisciplinary and research-oriented and incorporates their wide range of skills in the processing and production of … more

Airture is the furniture label by Inge Zehetner, who along with the architect Gerd Zehetner has made her studio in the Wiener Edelhofgasse come alive as a workshop, gallery, and not least, a ‘living laboratory’. Following the slogan ‘the other side of furniture’, pieces are twisted, turned, and … more

The ‘ak7’ label is active at the interface between art and design: furniture created by high-profile designers and produced by Tyrolean craft enterprises according to classical craftsmanship techniques is sold in limited editions of seven pieces each. A show on the subject, The Art of Design, a … more

Focusing on product design, fashion, and visual communication, the Faculty of Design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw is considered one of the best design schools in Poland. Its goal is to sensitize young designers to social issues through their education.

The training offered by the Institute for Education in the Arts (IKL) is notable for its … combination of artistic-creative, educational, and reflective-theoretical practice. The range … of courses is designed to enable students to acquire interdisciplinary skills in the areas of the … fine arts … more

Cora Akdogan studied information design at the Joanneum in Graz, where she completed her degree in communication and exhibition design. After two years’ professional experience in Berlin she returned to Vienna and founded her own design studio EXHIBIT. Since then she has worked as information … more

Since 1931, handbags have been created in the Albert Pattermann label’s workshop in Vienna. After the established company was taken over recently by Alexander Rippka, he attempted to distill the spirit from the manufactory’s rich archive. Rippka, bagmaker and owner of the Albert Pattermann handbag … more

For the purposes of production and sales of his avant-garde works, Alexander Lorenz founded his studio, Your Artist, in 2019. At the heart of the company is the chair “No 6.” Its first version, created in 1997, unites the principles of Lorenz’s work: lightness, sculptural expression, ergonomics … more

Alexandra Trofin (Polytechnic University of Timișoara, Faculty of Architecture and City Planning) and Farkas Pataki (Vitamin Architects) first collaborated in 2015, whilst working for the Europan 13 architecture competition. Since then, they have worked together on various projects within the … more

Born in Vigo, Spain, Tomás Alonso has been travelling since the age of 19 to pursue his career as a designer. He has been living, studying and working in the USA, Italy and Australia before moving to London to complete an MA at the Royal College of Art. In 2006 he co-founded the design collective … more

Am Punkt stands for clear design, regional production, and conscious use of resources. Founded in Vienna in 2020, the label sees itself as an alternative to anonymous mass production and short-lived trends. Instead of manufacturing arbitrary products, it works closely with local businesses to … more

Since 2012, the Studio for Furniture Design and Prototypes is a crucial part of the architectural education at the Technical University of Graz. Students learn techniques and practical skills in furniture and spatial design by developing a full-scale project. Know-how in material performance and … more

Ana Berlin is the founder of the public relations agency a b c works. With her team, she specializes in projects in the fields of architecture, art, design, literature, and the creative industries. Clients represented by a b c works include architectural offices, the VIENNA DESIGN WEEK, and … more

Analog Sonntag sees itself as lab, workshop, playroom and idea factory. The foremost aim of the collective is to work without digital aids: analog – hands-on and with materials that surround us. Inspiration, motivation and last but not least fun on the job are major factors in the work for Benedikt … more

Anastasia Eggers is active in the areas of speculative and critical design and in design research. In her work, she investigates the political and sociocultural aspects of food. After studying design in Germany and Russia she completed a master’s degree in social design at the Design Academy … more

The Angewandte Interdisciplinary Lab (AIL) is a space and a platform for projects at the interface between art, science, and artistic research and is located alongside the Café Exchange in the heart of the former Postal Savings Bank. The AIL is dedicated to the development of projects and the … more

GARTEN is a free cooperation between Lino Gasparitsch, Klemens Schillinger, Bettina Willnauer, and Anna Zimmermann. The designers and artists from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland work at the interface between contemporary culture, art, and design.

The Viennese Studio ante up, which was established by Benedikt Stonawski and Hauke Unterburg in 2020, devotes itself to the design of recyclable products and furniture. Its vision: “We believe in a world in which everything remains in a closed loop and nothing loses its meaning. In line with this … more

APA-TO offers curated products created by Austrian and international designers, particularly from the fields of interior design and accessories. As a design store with the character of an art gallery, APA-TO also focusses on the debate about design items and everyday objects. A further highlight is … more

AQForm is an award-winning Polish brand whose portfolio includes lighting solutions designed with attention to user comfort and the aesthetics of space. The company holds a strong position in its home market and has a well-established presence across many European countries. Its projects are … more

The program of these specially compiled professional tours is designed to appeal just as much to people interested in culture as to architects. The exchange between international colleagues and tour participants is a significant aspect in the choreography of each tour. Marion Kuzmany, founder … more

The aim of the seventeen-member architectural collective AKT is to encourage the … autonomous and utopian production of space. The increasing tendency to shape our … surroundings in line with economic parameters should be challenged and undermined by the … building of concrete spaces that embody … more

ARE URBANIQ complements the wide range of services offered by ARE Austrian Real Estate in the area of urban space activation and focuses on the development of ground floor zones in urban locations. It acts as a landlord, has sovereignty over location marketing and offers strategic consulting for … more

Located on Rudolfsplatz in the centre of Vienna, AREDIS offers Italian flair for home living combined with Viennese charm. In the historical vaults the company creates harmonious concepts for furniture and interior design; an advisory team is at hand with more than 20 years’ experience in interior … more

Arkeon ist ein Biotech-Startup mit Sitz in Wien, Österreich, das Archaea-Mikroben nutzt, um CO2 direkt in Protein-Inhaltsstoffe umzuwandeln. Die firmeneigene Technologie ist ein neuer, innovativer Ansatz zur Herstellung von Aminosäuren und funktionellen Peptiden für Lebensmittel- und … more

France’s leading auction house Artcurial was founded in 2002 and deals in all sectors of design, the visual arts andcollectibles. With auctions in Paris and Monte Carlo, in 2014 the auction house achieved a sales volume of 192 million euros, thus boasting a growth of fifty percent within three … more

Artek was founded in 1935 by four young idealists: Alvar and Aino Aalto, Maire Gullichsen, and Nils-Gustav Hahl. Their aim was to deal in furniture and promote modern home-living culture through exhibitions and other actions. The founders of Artek engaged passionately in promoting a new kind of … more

The Artificial Life Lab is an interdisciplinary group of researchers who specialize in swarm intelligence in all its facets. “We study the behavior of living social organisms, for example, honeybees and fish shoals. Based on that data, we distill mathematical models of these systems that are then … more

An association of alumni dedicated to the development of joint projects and the support of graduates of the University of Applied Arts Vienna. Its focuses include the contact with and between graduates, the exchange of opinions and ideas, the promotion of art and research in and around the … more

The Artivive app, which takes artworks to a digital level with the aid of augmented reality, was designed for artists, museums, and galleries. This tool, an answer to the trend of digitalization of museum and exhibition content, permits a real connection between digital and analogue art. In order … more

Alberto Arza is a designer, exhibition curator and event organiser. Based in his studio and the “Asociación Proyecta”, he works together with municipal administrations and companies on innovative cultural projects. He has won various prizes and was distinguished with the CDIM award at the “Feria … more

Through constant experimentation and curiosity, the label ASET. creates cheerful and sophisticated everyday objects. Produced in small series, each piece explores the potential of materials while respecting their nature. ASET. values clarity, function, and character, and questions how things can be … more

A number of years ago, graduates of the University of Applied Arts moved into an old … building in the rear courtyard at Millergasse 20. Hidden beyond the inconspicuous entrance … to the building, the studio includes a garage, which serves as an art space, a communally … used workshop, and … more

Atelier LUMA is the design research programme of LUMA Arles. Their bioregional design practice is carried out in the laboratories and workshops as well as through collaborations and partnerships. The multidisciplinary team takes an active role in every stage of its projects, from investigating in … more

We are an architectural collective that occupies niches. We are neither pompous nor loud, we see grace in aesthetic simplicity. We want to carry it with us and in us and to apply it to our projects as a means of refining them, in the same way that the Aufstrich – the pâté – refines the bread. We … more

As part of the Austrian Economic Chambers, ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA is the internationalization agency of Austrian business. With a global network of around 100 support centers in over 70 countries, ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA helps all Austrian companies to build a bridge with the wider world. ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA … more

The Austrian Fashion Board was founded in April 2021 with the aims of increasing public … awareness and presenting the diversity and creativity of Austrian fashion, establishing … networks for designers, sharing know-how and innovation, and supporting the next … generation.

The architectural company AW Architekten, based in Vienna’s 20th district, realizes projects of many different sizes for private and public clients.

aws designteam understands itself as a service oriented design company focusing on sports equipment, medical and music instruments, meaning technical devices worn on the body. Parallel to that aws develops its own projects. Founder and head of the Vienna based company is Adam Wehsely-Swiczinsky … more

aws Creative Impact promotes innovative new products and services that have the potential to unfold positive social and industry-specific effects beyond company boundaries. The funding supports the development of prototypes, the achievement of marketability and the implementation of cooperation … more

Since its opening in 1993, the Vienna Architecture Centre has not only successfully established itself amid the growing public debate about building culture as the first address for architecture in Austria, but in addition, has become Austria’s only architectural museum. With its permanent … more

b0ysfirm is an anonymous meme page founded by a group of friends in a Korean restaurant after they graduated from architecture school. b0ysfirm makes jokes about design, the internet, and contemporary life that come from their conflicted relationship with architecture. Their goal is to make … more

Inés Bacher is a photographer, TV fanatic, as well as a social and cultural anthropologist. She has done magazine programs for television, worked as a photographer for one of Austria's largest cultural festivals and travelled the country on the political campaign bus. She conceived and designed a … more

For 165 years the Austrian textile manufacturer of Backhausen has been developing and producing premier-quality textiles for interiors. The name of this old established Viennese firm has always been closely associated with Art Nouveau and the Wiener Werkstätte – fabrics were created in … more

Antoinette Bader, born in 1977, took her diploma in industrial design from the Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (CH). While studying she worked as an intern at the Walking-Chair Design Studio in Vienna and already took part in international exhibitions. Since her graduation she works as an independent … more

Glen Baghurst is a designer based in Sydney, Australia, and Malmö, Sweden. Following his studies, Glen completed an internship with the sustainable design bureau Apokalyps Labotek, he then worked with one of Sweden's most prolific and celebrated designers, Mats Theselius, who continues to be his … more

Bakalowits is one of the leading producers of custom lighting fixtures in the world. Design has been an important part of the company's history ever since it was founded in 1845. Even back then, artists such as Josef Hoffmann and Koloman Moser found a suitable patron in Bakalowits to turn their … more

Gijs Bakker (Amersfoort, 1942) was trained as a jeweller and industrial-designer at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and the Konstfack Skolen in Stockholm, Sweden. Bakker's designs cover jewellery, home accessories and household appliances, furniture, interiors, public … more

Balkan Design Network is an innovative platform established by the organizations Mikser (Belgrade), Public Room (Skopje) and the Croatian Designers Association (Zagreb). The initiative aims at providing strategic support for the development and promotion of Balkan design, both in the region and … more

The areas of activity of the architectural designer Milica Balubdžić range from the public realm to furniture design. She is responsible for creative retail solutions worldwide. In addition to her work as a designer, Balubdžić is also involved in projects in the fields of photography, animation … more

Agnieszka Bar concentrates with her label on the material of glass. She designs tableware, functional objects, and one-offs for private and public spaces. Working together with craftspeople and international glass firms, she implements experimental projects of great diversity. Agnieszka Bar studied … more

Impulse performance: Jakob Zerbes (Graduate class Oliver Kartak) Panel with: Erwin K. Bauer (buero bauer), Edith Blaschitz (Department for Arts and Cultural Studies, Danube University Krems), Eva Blimlinger (Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Rector) Moderation: Barbara Tòth (Falter Verlag)

Working in the fields of graphic design and illustration, Maria Prieto Barea is interested in developing design solutions on a unique visual level. Since graduating from the Graphische Vienna in 2007, she has been a freelance graphic designer and illustrator. Her approach is based on passion for … more

base.energy helps people to cover their basic needs for electric power rapidly and simply with solar electricity. As an independent energy provider, the firm supplies power for mobile homes, gardens, events, and a great deal more. The way to one’s own solar electricity was previously often hampered … more

Heiko Bauer is a Nuremberg designer who is currently based in Düsseldorf. He is studying at the Peter Behrens School of Arts and will soon graduate from the master’s course New Craft Object Design. Bauer’s focus is the sustainable and resource-friendly design and production of furniture, which he … more

Valentin Bauer, born in Mödling in 1997, is a designer and artist who focuses on the connection between design, architecture, and social structures. His work questions materiality, space, and social narratives through an experimental, interdisciplinary approach. Bauer's projects are exhibited … more

Pia Bauernberger, founder of the Viennese fashion label of the same name, designs ladies’ collections in small series – and does this quite intentionally outside the fast-lane fashion season. Through her conceptual work method, Pia Bauernberger connects fashion with design, art, and everyday life.

Established in 2007, BCXSY is a cooperative between designers Boaz Cohen and Sayaka Yamamoto. BCXSY is a balanced combination of two unique talents creating one unique narrative and emphasizing beauty, purity, wit, emotional awareness, personal experience and personal interaction. The studio … more

Beate von Harten’s textile atelier has focused its work since 1984 on the past life of textiles, restoring and conservating precious objects such as tapestries, carpets, kilims, embroidery, etc. Private and public commissions bring with them the challenge of an intensive confrontation with each … more

Originally working as a manufacturer of roll top desks and cabinets, over time behan+thurm developed into a trading company. While it still purchased and sold used furniture during the war years, in the meantime the old-established Viennese firm founded in 1923 specialized in marketing well-known … more

Lena Beigel is a Vienna based designer. The idea of becoming part of another person’s everyday life through design serves as a significant source of motivation for her. The resulting projects are often manifested in everyday objects, navigating between materiality and culture while addressing … more

When design meets nature! Harriet Seddon succeeded in completely reinterpreting something that already exists: Already on the road and on camping sites as a child for many months with her parents, during her design studies she dreamed up a tent that complied with her strict eye and also her high … more

Bene is a consortium specializing in the interior design and furnishing of office and working environments. Development, design, and production as well as consulting, planning, and selling are united under one roof. Bene’s own products, with their characteristic design language, and well-known … more

The artist duo works at the interface between product and sculpture. Their joint projects range from painting and scenography to sculpture and the design of consumer goods.

BEOAK was founded as a sister label to the brand Javorina, established in 1947, which is recognized for its combination of modern technology, sustainable craftsmanship, use of certified wood, environmentally friendly production, and lifelong durability. Both labels are based in Spišská Bela in the … more

Teresa Berger is an interdisciplinary designer from Vienna. Her love for design and art led her to study textile art and graphic design before continuing her education at the Design Academy Eindhoven. She then gained experience in international design offices before founding her own studio in early … more

Half French, half Swiss our duo has been formed at the end of our studies at ECAL in Lausanne, Switzerland, where we are based now. Our work is driven by a wish of objects that connect to a long-lasting philosophy, objects which age, but age well, and which are coherent with their environment.

Tulga Beyerle has been director of the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MK&G) since December 2018. After being responsible for the reorientation of the Museum of Decorative Arts, part of the Dresden State Art Collections, for five years, she is currently committed to the national and … more

Beyond Projects is an agency for innovative solutions and project implementation in Vienna. Inspired by her interdisciplinary background, (design) projects by founder Anke Noack question barriers to thinking, open the view for other perspectives, make ideas emotionally tangible and inspire to go … more

Beza Projekt (Anna Łoskiewicz and Zofia Strumiłło-Sukiennik) is a product design studio working in Warsaw. Our portfolio includes both implementations of everyday objects such as furniture, packaging, and facilities for public space. As designers we examine and question stereotypical solutions in … more

The designers Augustin Scott de Martinville, Grégoire Jeanmonod and Elric Petit are respectively French, Swiss and Belgian. They met when studying industrial design. Sharing a common taste for simple, functional and optimistic objects, they decided upon graduating to open a design studio in 2004 … more

"Bildrecht" is Austria's state-authorized collecting society for image authors. It currently represents around 7,300 creators of visual works from design, graphics & illustration, architecture, fine arts, photography and choreography. At the same time, it raises public awareness of culturally … more

bindermayer is a team of architects for specialised diversity. Where they are – at the interface of architecture, communications, and art – emerge fresh concepts and crisp designs. This versatile pair’s areas of expertise include identity-creating architecture, temporary architecture, art … more

Biofaction is a Viennese firm for technological impact assessment and science communication. Biofaction acts as an intermediary between science, society, politics, and art. The assessment of the impact of new technologies on environment and society is just as much part of the enterprise’s agenda as … more

For bkm, design is the search for the unknown in things, the attempt to make manifest the incomprehensible – creating consciousness. They turn their attention to inner processes, archetypes, and the seemingly trivial. Sensitively and non-judgmentally, bkm explores the nature of things. Through … more

Blaha Büromöbel prides itself on being a manufacturer in the fields of metal, wood, and textile processing. Furniture is made here on a customized basis and because of cleverly devised procedures can be delivered within only nine workdays (just-in-time guarantee). A strong research and development … more

blass & orange was founded in 2024 by Jasmin Bermadinger and focuses on reused materials and circular design. In addition to the creative aspects, her projects emphasize research and close collaboration with experts. After completing her bachelor's degree in Design, Craft & Material Culture at NDU … more

Bleed is an interdisciplinary design agency with branches in Vienna, Oslo, and Paris. Astrid Feldner runs the Bleed Vienna Studio in the 6th Vienna district. Bleed has won around 200 international design awards and plays an indispensible role in the European design landscape. Bleed embodies a mix … more

Blood Mountain Foundation is an independent non-profit organisation working at the intersection of contemporary art, architecture and design. Its mission is to examine the possibilities of cross-disciplinary creativity and the position of contemporary Central Europe in an international cultural … more

EVA BLUT stands for innovative accessories. For more than 13 years, the designer Eva Buchleitner has been working on the border between fashion and product design. EVA BLUT embodies effortless elegance through the combination of functionally clever design solutions and superior workmanship for the … more

The Austrian Council of Interior Architects is an Austria-wide advocacy group for interior architects and creative designers in the fields of interior architecture and interior, space, and object design.

As part of the German pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim, the Boehringer Ingelheim Regional Center Vienna (RCV) has business responsibility for more than 30 countries in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia, as well as for Israel and Switzerland. Vienna is also the global center of … more

Is a multidisciplinary artist. His visual work combines impulsively drawn lines with areas in a range of colors that is typical to him. His abstract works are a visual diary that is inspired by pop culture, the urban realm, and the beauty of everyday objects. BOICUT pays particular attention to a … more

BONBON Interior is a vintage furniture shop that sells hand-picked individual pieces. All the items of furniture and living accessories are personally selected, collected, and restored by the owner Marie-Therese Roch. Her objective: to preserve unique pieces from the past for the future. BONBON … more

Oliver-Selim Boualam lives and works as an artist and designer in Karlsruhe. His participative sculptures and experimental objects constantly search out the humor of the unexpected in everyday routines. His designs, which involve a range of materials – from wood and steel to textiles and ceramics … more

Die Modedesignerin Pauline Bouzek, geboren 1984 in Prag, CZ, ist Gründerin des Labels NOUW für funktionale Kleidung.  … Sie studierte Modedesign an der Hochschule für Gestaltung Pforzheim. Nach Assistenzen bei BLESS und Es Orchestres in Paris, leitete sie als Designerin das Accessoires Department … more

BOYA Concepts is an interdisciplinary studio based in Vienna that combines architectural concepts, furniture design, and their implementation. With an artistic approach, BOYA unites expressiveness, architecture, and function in sensual, individual spaces. Each project is tailor-made, carefully … more

The brand agency brand unit was founded in 2010 by Ulrike Tschabitzer-Handler together with Albert Handler. Besides curating such exhibitions as “Fast Forward – Mode in den Medien der 90er Jahre” in the Künstlerhaus and the California College of the Arts (CCA) in San Francisco in 1999 … more

The manufacturer Brauchst is constantly developing pieces of furniture that relate to their spatial and architectural context and realizing them in its own workshop in Graz. The pieces are notable for their high-quality materials, fine surfaces, longevity, and reparability.

Mark Braun has been running his own design studio in Berlin since 2006. The portfolio of this young designer includes projects for such clients as Authentics, PHILLIPS de PURY, Northern Lighting, Raumgestalt, and many others. His objects have received a number of awards, such as the design plus … more

When studying art history at Vienna University, Alexa Brauner took architecture in Vienna as her special subject. She is a state-certified tourist guide and leads a fascinated public behind the scenes of city life, sets out with groups along the trails of new developments in art, culture … more

Enrico Bravi studierte an der ISIA in Urbino (Italien), und erwarb einen Master-Degree an der “Werkplaats Typografie” in Arnhem (Niederlande). Seit 1998 arbeitet er in Italien, Österreich und in den Niederlanden. Er hat in verschiedenen Feldern der Visuellen Kommunikation seine Fähigkeiten … more

Founded in 2008 by Sascha Mikel, Martin Schnabl, and Michael Tatschl, breadedEscalope concentrates on the cultural relevance of spaces and consumer goods. The goal is to develop strategies for socially sustainable objects. Their works demonstrate a ques- … tioning exploration of the function and … more

The family company that began producing concrete goods more than 50 years ago has now established itself as one of Austria’s largest processors of and traders in natural stone from all around the world. More than 600 different materials and 20,000 slabs of natural stone are presented in the Stone … more

Martin Breuer Bono studied at the Vienna University of Technology and the Royal College of Art in London. Besides the immediate question of design, central to his work is also the conceptual content, and thus also the technical aspects that are involved. “For me, working as a designer means … more

Since 1895, the old established firm of Brücklmeier in Vienna has been creating synergies between methods of traditional handicraft and modern industrial design. For more than 100 years, high-quality signs, stamps, and engravings of all kinds have been made here according to personal wish and in … more

Alexandra Brückner, Head of Production & Collaborations … Alexandra Brückner has been a key member of the VIENNA DESIGN WEEK since 2018. An expert in the field of interim use, her knowledge in exhibition design, art history and architecture, combined with her extensive real estate network, has been … more

Founded in 2000, Budapest Metropolitan University is one of Hungary's most important centers for arts education, with its Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries. The programs range from animation, visual communication, fashion, architecture, and film to theoretical areas of art, with a practical … more

Berlin-based product designer Uli Budde (born 1978), started studying at the University of Applied Sciences in Potsdam, Germany, and graduated from the Design Academy in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, in 2004. Since then he has worked as a freelance designer for various studios in the Netherlands … more

Andrey Budko designs and manufactures wool felt rugs with the help of high-tech … embroidery. The patterns on the rugs are created with ceramic thread. The ceramic coating … and special knot structure of the embroidery enable richer colors to be produced. Natural … wool felt is resistant to many … more

“The secret of friendship lies in emotional solidarity, mutual appreciation, trust.” – such is the motto guiding the Viennese business enterprise Buerofreunde in its endeavours to approach its clients, with sensibility, competency and fairness. Buerofreunde provides premium-quality, international … more

"We create brands and shape the identity of products, services, institutions, and companies. We do what we believe in: as designers of our environment and translators of your message, we question conventions to create space for communication, innovation, transformation, identification, and … more

Eleonore Bujatti lives as an independent designer in Vienna and works in the areas of graphic, product and conceptual design.

The Federal Chancellery of Austria promotes contemporary art in Austria as well as Austrian artists abroad. The Ministry is responsible for federal funding programmes for all segments of contemporary art including the performing and fine arts, music and literature, film, new media, photography … more

In its activities as agency, Bureau F – consisting of Fabienne Feltus and Philipp Stürzenbecher – is specialized in branding, advertising, and design, creates holistic concepts for pinpointed communication, makes visions palpable, and lends brands a personality. Clear strategies support customers … more

Bureau Fomo (Hanna Gassner + Christoph Wimmer-Ruelland = BF) is a Vienna-based duo that designs, curates, and produces spaces and exhibitions in a transdisciplinary way. Working at the intersection of design, art, and architecture, Hanna Gassner and Christoph Wimmer-Ruelland engage in art … more

“If the development of a design lasts longer than a smoking break then it lands straight in the chrome-plated stainless steel ashtray. Our products are like the song ‘Smells like Teen Spirit’. They are constantly highlighting the gaps in imagination of today’s state of the art.”

Burggasse 98 is a young network of artists and designers from all over the planet. As a new art hotspot in Vienna, the building serves as an event location, houses a gallery space, a film cutting studio, a fine art store, an open workshop, a piercing studio, and an artist-in-residence apartment.

In their work, Hanna Burkart and Philipp Furtenbach enter situations that open for them changed perspectives on certain locations and social mechanisms. Together, they publish their work under the name BURKART FURTENBACH. In spring 2016, they gave up their permanent living and work spaces and have … more

Julian Burlacu is a designer from Vienna and a student of Industrial Design at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. In his work, he creates everyday objects characterized by a simple and clear formal language. On closer inspection, his designs reveal thoughtful yet playful details.

BÜRO FÜR TRANSFER steht für den Transfer von künstlerischer Kreativität und Innovationsfähigkeit in die Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft, um neues Denken und Agieren zu ermöglichen. Als Beratungsbüro unterstützt es Kulturinstitutionen, Kunstschaffende und Unternehmen der Kreativwirtschaft in der … more

Büro trafo.K works on research and educational projects at the point of intersection between education and knowledge production. This includes media and youth projects, art interventions, scientific studies, training courses, workshops, and consulting for museums and exhibitions, as well as … more

Inga J. Weihe and Paul Beaury, designers from Cologne, started the collective ‘büromacht’ in Berlin in 2005. For the moment primarily involved with perceiving and comprehending, ‘büromacht’ creates spaces of opportunity with vision. It conveys social issues by means of design, which makes them … more

Burschik, Austria’s oldest vermouth cellar, is very close to Vienna’s Westbahnhof Station. For over 130 years, excellent wines and selected herbs have been combined here to create the finest vermouth. Only natural ingredients are used and new life is breathed into old recipes. The result of a total … more

The RRRIOT Festival will take place for the first time from March 1 to 10 throughout Vienna as a supplement to the already established Business Riot Festival, Austria’s biggest conference for women*, work, and entrepreneurship. With the motto “Feminism for All”, program partners from the worlds of … more

How design can contribute to making a better world is shown by social businesses such as GOODGOODs, magdas DESIGN, NUT & FEDER, and zerunianandweisz for MBQ. All four initiatives combine the work of international designers with the craft skills of disadvantaged people – and so place them with their … more

The Belgian firm of Buzzispace was founded in 2007. The product range of the new brand is a response to the growing need for quiet in public facilities such as offices and lofts. Buzzispace offers acoustic solutions and furnishings in the fields of real estate and office work, also for homes … more

Cocktails, wine, bubbles, beer, and snacks: Xaver Kissinger and Javier Mancilla’s Café Florida is a small but exquisite location that perfectly captures the Viennese Zeitgeist in terms of both design and catering.

Franz Landtmann opened Vienna’s largest and most elegant coffee locality in 1873. Constantly and tactfully subject to alteration and further development, the Landtmann today is a quintessential part of Vienna, greeting its clientele on the one hand with grand, heritage-listed coffee house rooms … more

Café Mausi on Märzstraße is a modern bar that translates the rough charm of an old pub into an urban bar atmosphere. Honest drinks, good vibes, and art on the walls: Café Mausi is the place for long and uncomplicated nights in the 15th district.

Millstatt am See. Southern lifestyle, an eternal summer retreat. Ducks, swans, and other waterfowl calmly make their rounds. The roasting drums of the Helml brothers rotate with equal caution with their delicious contents: 100 % Arabica beans, organically grown. The result of the almost meditative … more

“‘Grow every day!’ is our mantra and our way of life. Calienna is a creative concept: store, café, gallery, and studio. We are dedicated to serving our customers and community by inspiring a relationship with nature and introspection with the help of plants, art and design, thoughtful objects … more

carla sees itself as a service provider that enables people to enjoy a structured working life, in addition to which it also collects valuable goods and puts these back into circulation with the support of its many donors. This protects the environment and reduces the energy consumed by the … more

Born in the Paris suburbs, Julien Carretero first graduated in Industrial Design both in Paris and in England, then did the Masters course of the Design Academy Eindhoven and, while still studying, worked at Studio Maarten Baas for two years. After his graduation, Julien decided then to establish … more

Der Creativ Club Austria verfolgt seit seiner Gründung im Jahr 1972 das Ziel, das Beste der österreichischen Kreativwirtschaft zu repräsentieren und zu präsentieren. Dazu veranstaltet der CCA jährlich den Venus-Award und arbeitet seit 2022 mit der „Fair Work Initiative“ intensiv daran, die … more

The Centre for Creativity (CzK) is the first national business development accelerator for professionals working in the creative and cultural sector. It promotes interdisciplinary cooperation and the development of projects that are commercially viable, increase added value, and contribute to … more

The Audiovisual Technology Center (CeTA) is the successor to and the guardian of the traditions of the Wroclaw Feature Film Studio (WFF Wroclaw) in Poland. A national cultural institution, CeTA is an exceptional place where technology, culture, and art intersect, merge, and complement one another.

chmara.rosinke is a Berlin- and Vienna-based studio for design and research. It strives to decipher delight and deliver design solutions in the context of food and contemporary culture. The studio executes products, interiors, exhibitions, and pop-ups from the idea to the realization.

Francesco Ciccolella is one of the most internationally successful Austrian illustrators of his generation. Born in Salzburg in 1990, from 2010 to 2015 he studied graphic design at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna. Ciccolella lives and works in Vienna, where he draws illustrations for such … more

Cin Cin stands for those tingling moments when people and ideas meet – and through interaction create something new. Projects in graphic design, photo and film, furniture and fashion combine with conceptional events to produce the multifaceted style of Cin Cin.

The married couple Radmila and Nikola Trebovac come from Zrenjanin in Serbia. As Cirkuzzzanti (circus artists) and in performances, designs, and videos, the sociologist and the architect address a range of problems that affect their local community, such as the water pollution in their hometown.

Die City Farm Augarten stellt den Gemüse- und Obstanbau in nachhaltiger Bewirtschaftung ins Zentrum ihrer Arbeit und den Garten als ästhetischen und entschleunigenden Lebensraum in den Mittelpunkt der gesellschaftlichen Aufmerksamkeit. Sie will auf beiden Ebenen bewusst Impulse setzen. Erwachsene … more

Civa stands for Contemporary Immersive Virtual Art and was founded by the agency sound:frame. The Civa media art festival has been jointly organized and expanded in scope by the Belvedere 21 and sound:frame.

Founded in 1995 by Marten Claesson, Eero Koivisto und Ola Rune as an architectural firm, Claesson Koivisto Rune soon established itself as an interdisciplinary studio. Their claim to best quality design rests on the principles of constant innovation, development and the avoidance of repetition. In … more

ClipHut is an intelligent timber building system that provides a playful and sustainable living … experience. The German company offers a variety of products, all of which can be easily … erected or dismantled due to their simple clip mechanism. By adding or removing elements, the system can also … more

CLOU architects is an international design studio based in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Lisbon, specializing in architecture, interior design, and urban planning. Known for projects that blend economic vitality with public life, CLOU focuses on creating spaces where communities can meet … more

“We are a young, interdisciplinary team from the fields of design and art: Valentin Bauer, Lenz Dreher, Lena Heinschink, Valentina Sturn, and Leon Theodor study industrial design, site-specific art, and architecture at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. Theresa Pöschl is responsible for graphic … more

co/rizom is committed to a responsible and sustainable model of production, which protects the artisanal abilities and know-how of small-scale producers all around the globe. co/rizom offers artisans all the support that they need in order to transform their traditional craft skills into solid … more

It is a great pleasure for the Balassi Institut – Collegium Hungaricum Vienna to be able to cooperate with the Hungarian Design Council and present the Hungarian design exhibition “continuous present”, conceived for the show at the World Design Capital Helsinki 2012. The Viennese Collegium … more

Students of the Faculty for Contextual Design at the Design Academy Eindhoven understand design as a form of cultural criticism and as a method for giving meaning to the world. Design plays a key role in our cultural, social, ecological, and technological reality. It creates new connections … more

Copa is a label for furniture and product design located in Vienna. Alfred Burzler and Thomas Exner began their work together in 2004 with a design commentary on the 100-year anniversary of the Wiener Werkstätte. Since then the pair has been designing according to their own concepts, returning … more

ADMIRABEL – WAS KOSTET consists of artists and community workers from the social lab Liebes Kreta, which formed in 2016 in and around the former Anker Bread Factory and the Kreta quarter in the 10th Viennese urban district. ADMIRABEL is the product of research on life stories and a long-term … more

CO—AG was initiated by designer Georg Adam and founded as an interdisciplinary work and production environment in Vienna. The space is used by five creative professionals from different design fields and functions as a studio, workshop, and platform for independent and collaborative projects. The … more

The Creative Region brings together all those elements that will also ensure that Upper Austria remains strong and innovative tomorrow. We inspire, initiate, and connect ideas, people, and companies. We support entrepreneurs, who want to create outstanding products and services. We advise … more

CROWND Estates is an owner-led project development company with an extremely well-established approach to the market: It develops high-quality properties in good and very good locations close to city centers. The young and agile team of around 30 people has extensive know-how and accompanies … more

Cucina Alchimia is a cooperative developing rituals, objects, experiences, and installations at the intersection of art, crafts, and cuisine. Restaurant and studio … La Cantina della Cucina Alchimia … Firmiangasse 2 … 1130 Wien … cucina-alchimia.org … instagram.com/cucina.alchimia

Curious Boy was founded in 2007 by Markus Benesch. The label creates limited editions of … furniture, objects, wall-hangings, and textiles that are produced by master artisans in Italy … and Germany. Curious Boy specializes in playful and quirky niche products that are far from … the mainstream.

Hermann Czech is an architect in Vienna. His heterogeneous work includes urban planning, residential, school, and hotel buildings, as well as interventions of small scale and exhibition design. He studied with Konrad Wachsmann at the Summer Academy Salzburg and with Ernst A. Plischke at the Academy … more

Art historian, artist, and arenaut.

d-o-t-s is a nomadic curatorial practice founded by Laura Drouet FR and Olivier Lacrouts IT/FR. The duo’s investigations focus on the diverse and questionable relationships that – through design – human communities establish among themselves, with other animals, plants, and landscapes. Defined by … more

Steven Dahlinger (1995) lives and works as a designer in Vienna. His work in the fields of product, object, and interior design ranges from quiet material poetry to technical precision, characterized by minimalist organic forms, subtle details, and a fascination with lightweight construction and … more

Dante – Goods and Bads was founded in 2012 by artist Aylin Langreuter and industrial designer Christophe de la Fontaine. They share a profound love of the material world for all its pathos and beauty. Dante – Goods and Bads creates objects, products, editions with qualities above and beyond the … more

Daphna Laurens is the unification of Daphna Isaacs (1982) and Laurens Manders (1984). Both associates of the Eindhoven based twosome have graduated at the Design Academy Eindhoven in 2006 and 2008. In 2008 they founded their design studio. Daphna Laurens are two minds that melt together into one … more

Doris Darling and Bernhard Schramm have been working since early 2012 on a Viennese melange of product design and photography. Doris Darling studied product design at the ECAL/Lausanne, fashion design at the Vienna University of Applied Arts and environmental art at the TAIK/Helsinki. It was at the … more

The Arche initiative by das BAU wants to uncover otherwise overlooked qualities of the urban realm and invites us to reimagine public space.

In November 2006 "das möbel > das geschäft" opened its doors. There isn’t any coffee here, as there is in its predecessor, the café of the same name, which has been bringing local design into everyday life since 1998, but more furniture by designers from Austria and the neighbouring countries … more

Louis De Belle is a photographer based in Milan and Berlin.

De Zotti Arredamenti was founded in the 1950s by Alberto De Zotti and was mainly active in Friuli and Udine, where the company headquarters is now based. Starting in the 1990s the company was headed by Gianni De Zotti, who together with his sons Stefano and Alberto exhibited at trade fairs in … more

DECHEM studio was founded in Prague in 2012 by Michaela Tomišková und Jakub Janďourek. They first met at the Nový Bor School of Glass, where they both fell in love with the earliest synthesized material in human history. While Tomišková went on to study product design in Prague and later worked for … more

DEDON transforms outdoor spaces into places of Spirit of Place with unique energy. Each piece of our handcrafted furniture is an invitation to experience the joy of life under open skies. Pioneer¬ing since 1990, DEDON innovates continuously to offer products of unrivaled quality, responsibility and … more

DEDON’s in-house innovation lab and consultancy, DEDON Studio explores emerging trends, materials and processes; guides DEDON product and fiber development; fosters cooperations with schools and independent designers; and coordinates DEDON’s worldwide network of artisans. 

The latest in Czech design made of porcelain, glass, paper, wood, textile, and light. deelive – an enterprise promoting and selling unique products by Czech designers – is particularly striking for its cooperative understanding of design. In the process, deelive helps creative people aspiring to … more

Johanna Dehio lives and works in Berlin. Her work covers furniture, product design, and scenography, also spatial-social interventions and intercultural design projects, including exhibitions and workshops. Impetus and inspiration for Johanna Dehio’s works are drawn from a study of of different … more

Johanna Dehio lives and works in Berlin. Her work covers furniture, product design, and scenography, also spatial-social interventions and intercultural design projects, including exhibitions and workshops. Impetus and inspiration for Johanna Dehio’s works are drawn from a study of of different … more

Alexandre Delasalle is a visual artist and designer based in Paris and working between France and the Netherlands. He graduated from Ecole Boulle (FR) and Design Academy Eindhoven (NL).  … He specializes in creating installations and furniture with a strong focus on imagery. His work playfully … more

Dementia. Arts. Society. – D.A.S. aims to address the growing challenges dementia poses to our society via the potentials offered by art and design. The diverse expertise of art, design, science, architecture, social design, cultural and social anthropology characterize the work of Ruth Mateus-Berr … more

Demian Bern arbeitet als selbständiger Kommunikations-Designer, insbesondere für Kunst- und Kultureinrichtungen. 2008 gründete er die EXP.edition* und ist außerdem Mitbegründer des Interventionsraum e. V., einer Ausstellungs- und Projektplattform in Stuttgart. Nach Aufenthaltsstipendien in … more

The first DEMMERS TEEHAUS was opened in 1981 in the Mölker Bastei in Vienna. In the meantime, the family owners have opened 13 branch shops in Austria and a small but choice branch network including various European countries and Japan. According to the founder of the company, Andrew Demmer, what … more

DER SCHEINWERFER [literally ‘spotlight’] is a joint project between the Institute of Architecture and Design 1 of the Vienna University of Technology (Christine Hohenbüchler and Barbara Holub) with the Vienna SEG, a company for urban renewal and freehold flats. In the subject area ‘artistic … more

design°mobil provides the development and realisation of educational offerings in the area of design – attuned to the varying framework conditions and target groups – implementing design education in school and non-school settings. The thematic focus is on the examination of current design … more

The Design Campus is the thinktank and research and design platform of the Kunstgewerbemuseum, which forms part of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden in Germany. Based on four pillars – the museum, the school, the lab, and the network –, the Design Campus is a space where creative practitioners … more

Design Corner Ljubljana sees itself as an independent hub and ambassador for Slovenian design. It offers space for exhibitions and events in the heart of Ljubljana.

As a creative service, product design involves more than just external form. The development and design of objects used every day profoundly affects relationships with our environment and therefore our lifestyle. The exhibition DESIGN EVERYDAY – DESIGN FÜR DEN GEBRAUCH 2018 foregrounds this … more

Design in Gesellschaft (DING for short) is a studio community in Vienna’s 20th district. Firmly convinced that the days of auteur design are numbered and that much can be achieved better and with more courage and pleasure in the collective – or “in Gesellschaft” – the members of the association … more

Design Investigations, a course led by Anab Jain at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, sees its roots in industrial and product design. But the world’s changing and so is the role of the designer. More than ever it seems difficult to keep up with rapid change: from artificial intelligence and … more

Design Kreis organizes informal but focused meetings with design professionals to share common interests, experiences and ideas. The goal of the initiative is a stronger and better networked community of designers. Design Kreis is a new initiative by Lotte Kristoferitsch (EOOS NEXT) … more

Design Network is a holistic design agency and consultancy with offices in Innsbruck and Vienna. It applies its methodical skills and well-founded market expertise as it accompanies change processes in the furniture and design sector. In this way, design is employed as not just a creative but also … more

"We are a temporary collective of designers and artists and trace our origins back to the culture of interdisciplinary cooperation at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. We want to jointly reframe and critically question the idea of design and make it easier to experience it in everyday … more

With their company Unikat Összművészeti Studió, founded in 1994, designers Tamás Radnóti and Szilvia Szigeti organize exhibitions and events. The best known is the Design without borders series, which has been held annually in Budapest since 2004 and has presented works by around 4,000 artists … more

Michael Turkiewicz’s DESIGN&ART gallery plays an important role in Vienna’s art market. It provides contemporary artists from around the world – such as breadedEscalope, chmara.rosinke, Matthias Kaiser, mischer’traxler studio, and Oskar Zięta – a space for their unique, exceptional works, most of … more

Miki Martinek teaches design and interior design at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna. Her goal is to bring contemporary interior design from Austria to the very forefront. The relationship between humans and objects plays a central role in her creations; and by consciously forming a context … more

The award-winning designer Miki Martinek has been actively shaping the Austrian design landscape for many years. Rita Newman provides inspiration as a leading professional photographer. Through their university teaching, both are deeply committed to helping the next generation in their disciplines.

designaustria represents the Austrian design scene and promotes its achievements at the national and international levels. The designforum Wien is a center for dialogue, expertise, and education that provides design with a specialist spatial platform. Its role is to think aloud about design and its … more

Design deserves attention, and a place where creative achievements can be presented and discussed. This is the conviction of the Austrian Designstiftung and designaustria, the association of Austrian designers. For this reason, they joined forces in 2006 to found the designforum Wien in the Vienna … more

designfunktion is a meeting point for architects, businesses and all people interested in high-quality furniture. The location at the Vienna Bauernmarkt is in operation since 30 years and presents furniture and lighting collections by major design brands and producers. designfunktion has made a … more

The Viennese studio designkollektiv works in the areas of interior, furniture, and product design. One focus of its work is the analytical and conceptual project phase. The product portfolio of designkollektiv is just as diverse as the skills of its team of founders. From small items of furniture … more

The Diagonale is the name of the Austrian Film Festival. With the Mediterranean elegance of the Styrian capital of Graz as backdrop, the festival aims to cultivate its image as arena for a sophisticated, critical, and pleasurable presentation of Austrian cinema. The Diagonale selects a program each … more

Oscar Diaz is a product designer based in London where he works on self-initiated and commissioned projects for both cultural and commercial contexts. He has studied Fine Art in Spain, and Industrial Design at l’École des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux, and at the Royal College of Art in London under Ron … more

Maria Cristina Didero is a design professional, independent curator and freelance journalist for Domus and Vogue Casa. She works for the Vitra Design Museum since more than 10 years and is appointed Executive Director of the Fondazione Bisazza. She curated and organized many exhibitions, among them … more

DIE KÜMMEREI is a socio-economic employment project run by Job-TransFair that offers several months of on-the-job training to people who are disadvantaged in the labor market. The aim is to facilitate their return to permanent employment by providing them with up-to-date professional experience in … more

"Die Presse" is an Austrian multimedia company that provides content for sophisticated readers and users. "Die Presse am Sonntag" represents the relaxed enjoyment of reading on the nicest day of the week; on four pages, the "Kreativ" supplement dedicates itself to topics from the creative business … more

On Preysinggasse 5, the ProtoTypen Bernhard Ranner and Lukas Porak are running a workshop with a creative agenda. Formerly a coach-making factory, then carpentry, later metalworking shop, the location can look back at a long tradition as a site for crafts. – For three years now it has been a hub … more

In its charming showroom at Burggasse 21, Patrick Bauer and Georg Leditzky curate home accessories, ceramics, fine-art prints, and household textiles with great love of detail and object. The in-house collection – comprising the work of the two designers themselves – is constantly being expanded:

The experts from DIE UMWELTBERATUNG offer private individuals independent guidance … about how to lead a healthy, enjoyable, and ecological life. They advise organizations, companies, and administrative bodies about managing sustainably. DIE UMWELTBERATUNG … offers training opportunities … more

The designers Diego Faivre and Pierre Castignola, who were born in France and now live in Amsterdam, both graduated from the Design Academy Eindhoven in 2018. In a departure from their usual practice, in which one of them covers furniture in playdough (Faivre) while the other cuts up and … more

The Distributed Design Platform fosters the role of emerging makers and designers as part of the digitalization of our world. It celebrates, promotes and inspires emerging professionals from across Europe and provides opportunities that increase the mobility of their work and connect them with new … more

Marie Dokter is a Vienna-based 3D designer who works at the interface between design, film, and art. It was during her bachelor studies in the field of information design at FH JOANNEUM that she discovered her passion for 3D design and, in particular, for shading and lighting. She broadened her … more

Patrycja Domanska, geboren in Polen, machte 2009 ihren Abschluss in Industriedesign an der Universität für angewandte Kunst in Wien. Bevor Sie 2011 ihr eigenes Designstudio gründete, arbeitete sie für LUCY.D, den Juwelier Schullin und für bauer konzept & gestaltung. Ein wesentlicher Bestandteil … more

The family enterprise was founded by Wilhelm Donauer in 1971 in the 4th District. The firm was taken over in 2011 in the second generation by Katharina Donauer. It designs, creates and restores lampshades in its own workshop in Wieden. The firm of Donauer Design has been working on individual light … more

The Dorotheum, one of the world’s largest auction houses and the leader in Central Europe, offers its clients over 600 auctions each year in over 40 categories. Of particular importance are the four major international auction weeks with various types of contemporary art – which receive a special … more

Doshi Levien is a London based design office, established in 2000 by Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien. Doshi Levien's work celebrates the hybrid and explores the coming together of cultures, technology, storytelling, industrial design and fine craftsmanship. Nipa's refined and astute visual direction … more

dottings develops product design based on the corporate culture of its clients. In close cooperation with these clients, the office run by Katrin Radanitsch and Sofia Podreka develops products from the initial concept to the point at which they are ready for serial production – as exemplified by … more

Dreamspaces is a global design platform and community exploring architecture, interiors and objects that shape our spaces. Founded and run by curator and consultant Isabelle Angele Wuilloud, her perspective, voice and taste influences the tastemakers of today.

Dreimeta was founded by Armin Fischer in 2003. The team of creative people work for international projects as well as local and regional task areas. Dreimeta’s aim is to create spaces with identity and character. Its credo: to emotionalise the space – interior architecture that tells stories and … more

The collaboration between Anita Duller and Hannah Stippl actually began as a temporary project during their studies at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna. But neither their penchant towards a maximalist approach to design, nor an enthusiasm for plants and patterns was sapped through this.

Goal and drive of our association Dunbar’s Number is to strengthen interdisciplinary communication, to underline and promote inter-relations between the humanities and sciences, and to bring them together with their alter egos. Dunbar’s Number was founded as an association in 2011. The collective … more

At the end of the 1970s, James Dyson, frustrated by the way his old-fashioned vacuum cleaner became blocked and lost suction, developed a vacuum cleaner that would not lose suction. Production began in 1993. In the research and development centre in Malmesbury, UK, 700 engineers and scientists … more

Claudia Dzengel obtained a diploma in color design from the University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Hildesheim in the 1990s. She designs commissioned works, produces calligraphy at events, and captured the zeitgeist a decade ago when she began to offer calligraphy workshops. Since then she has … more

Alexandra Dzhiganskaya is an award-winning Ukrainian animation filmmaker, visual artist, director, and illustrator currently based in Vienna. She holds a Master of Arts from the University of Applied Arts in Vienna and is passionate about creating captivating visual narratives and atmospheres that … more

"E /// will make your digital innovations take off! TCI Consult is a well-established consulting firm. An expert in the field of data and information analytics management, it builds bridges between innovative teams and prestigious companies. E/// operated by TCI Consult functions as a novel … more

Easy-Center ist ein Duo das in den Bereichen der Szenografie, Installation und Set Design arbeitet. Nachdem sie sich in Kopenhagen nach Studium und dortiger Arbeitserfahrung kennengelernt und ihre Fähigkeiten vereint haben, wohnen und arbeiten sie nun in Wien.

Enjoying international renown and featuring regularly among the world’s top ten universities of art and design, ECAL is directed by Alexis Georgacopoulos. The school currently offers programmes (a Foundation Year, 6 Bachelor, 4 Master, a MAS) in the following fields: Fine Arts, Cinema, Graphic … more

Alexandre Echasseriau is a French product and industrial designer from Toulouse. The trained craftsman studied at the École Boulle as well as at the college of applied arts ENSCI – Les Ateliers in Paris. Starting in 2012, Echasseriau set out on exploration tour through numerous workshops, high … more

Ecker am Schubertring, the special concept store for interiors, interior design, and handcrafts, arrived in the 1st district at the end of 2020. It represents the premium Italian design brands Boffi and Kerakoll Color Collection as well as the full-service carpenters and furniture makers Ecker from … more

The architecture and research platform ECÒL was founded in 2016 by Emanuele Barili, Cosimo Balestri, Olivia Gori, and Lorenzo Perri. Its members have been working in Prato, Florence and London since 2010. ECÒL believes in architecture that is rich in symbolism and possesses the ability to shape … more

Edno means one. And one whole are Edno Magazine, Sofia Design Week, Mellow Music Festival, Sofia Architecture Week and Sofia Contemporary (coming up next spring). All of them are faithful to a common cause and bow to the same principles, values and mindset, as a Bulgarian platform for contemporary … more

Veronika Egger ist Informationsdesignerin, Access Consultant und Mitbegründerin von „design for all“ in Österreich. Sie gestaltet ganzheitliche Nutzungsqualität für alle Menschen: in der Interaktion mit Gebäuden, Schriftstücken oder technischen Geräten. Ihre Lösungen suchen immer den inklusiven … more

EHAM is a German interior design studio based on Tegernsee. The crafts business focusses on the development and realization of unique and healthy spatial concepts with natural and regional materials. EHAM has been a certified Benefit Corporation since 2024. This label honors enterprises for their … more

Sigrid Mayer is an architect, systemic coach, marketing specialist and a lecturer in transformation design at FH JOANNEUM in Graz. She is the Founder and Managing Director of EIGENSINN, a management consultancy that focuses on the areas of corporate identity, transformation design, and the future … more

The EightDays Design Team was founded to re-interpret objects of … the traditional Jewish liturgy from the perspectives of progressive … design. Hanuka_21_חנוכה, the Chanukkah Menorah is the first … redesigned artefact, that are the beloved ornament of Jewish homes. The Team run by KECSKÉS Orsolya … more

Katharina Eisenköck is a designer/maker whose practice involves making furniture and products with a sculptural simplicity and functionality influenced by the distinct use of materials. Eisenköck shows a great interest in the revival of ancient techniques and craft processes brought into a new … more

Under the name EL BE, Lena Bauernberger designs and develops ceramic and porcelain vessels suitable for everyday use. She produces small series and unique pieces by hand in Vienna. For her works, which are mostly made of natural white ceramic and porcelain, she prefers simple and clear forms, with … more

Oliver Elser has been curator at the Deutsche Architekturmuseum (DAM) in Frankfurt am Main since 2007. He is the curator of the German Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2016. Oliver Elser studied architecture in Berlin and from 2003 to 2006 worked in Vienna as an architecture critic and … more

Emanuel Gollob, born in 1991, is a freelance industrial designer based in Vienna. An important part of his work is the use of technical innovations, which are frequently repurposed and employed in an exciting way. He’s not interested in wholesale criticism or glorification of technical progress … more

Endless Flat Studio is a Vienna-based design studio founded in 2025 by light artist and architectural designer Müge Du. Each piece combines a sculptural form with functional lighting, designed and handcrafted from handmade Japanese Kozo paper and stainless steel elements—produced in collaboration … more

“Design is not making beauty, beauty emerges from selection, affinities, integration, love.” (Louis Kahn) Engelstein & Grünberger studios works in a poly-creative and multidisciplinary manner – and in doing so it seeks to avoid being pigeonholed. It is precisely this that makes the creative studio … more

The client list of the highly acclaimed international design studio EOOS (Martin Bergmann, Gernot Bohmann, and Harald Gründl) includes brands such as Adidas, Alessi, Armani, Bulthaup, Walter Knoll, LAUFEN, Herman Miller, Zumtobel, and many more. For several years now, EOOS has also dedicated its … more

EOOS NEXT was established in 2020 with the aim of carrying forward the social design and sustainable design projects of the internationally renowned studio EOOS in the form of an independent company. The social enterprise focuses on the needs of the Global South and covers areas such as the … more

With the MehrWERT (MoreVALUE) sponsoring program the Erste Bank is supporting institutions, initiatives and projects in cultural, social and educational areas – including the VIENNA DESIGN WEEK. The program is a manifestation of the Erste Bank’s voluntary commitment to its social responsibility and … more

Erwin K. Bauer leitet das buero bauer, Gesellschaft für Orientierung und Identität mbH, eines der führenden interdisziplinären ­Designbüros Österreichs. Klare Orientierung und eigenständige Identität zeichnen die Kommunikation in Print, Interactive und … Raum aus. Erwin K. Bauer vertieft die … more

Two inventions by Erwin Perzy I led to the establishment of his company in 1900. On New Year’s Eve he had watched while his sisters struggled to melt lead balls over a candle flame for the tradition of pouring molten lead into water to tell one’s fortune for the following year. As he watched, Perzy … more

The Escola Superior de Artes e Design – Politécnico de Leiria was founded in 1990 and enjoys broad international and national recognition. The educational and research institution is located in Caldas da Rainha on the Atlantic coast of Portugal, not far from Lisbon. Currently, about 1,600 people … more

esterni develops cultural projects in the public space and has been working in Milan and other cities in Italy and the world since 1995. The upgrading of public areas is the driving force of all esterni activities; socialization, cultural exchange, the city as a place where people meet and get … more

Die Eternit-Werke Ludwig Hatschek AG ist ein österreichischer Traditionsbetrieb. Im Stammwerk in Vöcklabruck/Oberösterreich werden Faserzementprodukte für Dach- und Fassadeneindeckungen in internationaler Top-Qualität erzeugt. Die Eternit-Werke Ludwig Hatschek AG ist österreichischer Marktführer … more

“Paper is our passion.” As leading paper wholesaler in Austria, Europapier looks after customers’ needs and offers not only an extensive range of its own design paper, but also a full range of numerous paper qualities – paper dyed throughout and structured, mother-of-pearl gloss qualities, white … more

The European Forum Alpbach (EFA) is a space and place for thinking and creates for action. Ever since it was founded in 1945, the EFA has brought together young people and the most innovative minds from politics, business, civil society, culture, and science. Together, they develop ideas for a … more

EVVA is a producer of mechanical and mechatronic access systems. In this work, the company acts as a made-to-order manufacturer, producing client-specific locking systems within seven days. Doing business sustainably is extremely important to EVVA and an integral part of the company philosophy.

ewo creates top-quality light systems for public spaces. In the headquarters of the family enterprise in South Tyrol, ewo develops products that bring light into all kinds of places: streets and paths, squares and urban meeting places, airports and buildings. A modular LED unit forms the basis for … more

Fabulous Zwischenstadt is a think tank founded by Miriam Pollak and Daniel Mikolajcak which puts the spotlight on suburbia. They scrutinise a specific form of urban development, the “city between” – a phenomenon frequently encountered in Vienna. Until now we have been preoccupied with the diversity … more

Hanna Facchinelli is the project manager of the social design format STADTARBEIT, initiated in collaboration with ERSTE BANK. The trained lawyer and cultural manager is currently working as a freelance strategist and communications consultant on various art and cultural projects, in addition to her … more

The French designer Diego Faivre studied at the Design Academy Eindhoven’s program Man + Leisure. In his artistic praxis, Faivre, who lives in the Netherlands, alternates between seriousness, absurdity, and lyricism. In his project “Minute Manufacturing,” he employs “Diego Dough” to cover objects … more

Izabela Sroka and Julia Cybis, founders of the Polish design studio Falbanka, claim to be inspired most importantly by the beauty of Poland’s capital and the surrounding landscape. In its projects, the studio combines traditional and modern elements while focusing on details and high quality.

Falstaff LIVING becomes an award partner of the VIENNA DESIGN WEEK! ‘Austrian designers are still being beaten far below their worth and we want to change that,’ says Angelika Rosam. The FALSTAFF LIVING Design Awards, which are being presented together with the VIENNA DESIGN WEEK for the first … more

FANTOPLAST was founded in the summer of 2022 by Raphael Volkmer, Alessia Scuderi, Julian Jankovic, Florian Schäfer, and Max Scheidl and is active in the fields of open-source research, education, and sustainable manufacturing. Headquartered in Vienna's Seestadt district, FANTOPLAST produces … more

FARA designs unique fire extinguishers in original designs. And in addition to collections from its in-house creative office FARA also creates individual designs upon request. The resulting products act as both design objects and brand ambassadors for organizations. FARA can be traced back to the … more

Father & Bastards is a music label for migrants.father-bastards.net

The Fearleaders Vienna are the all-male cheerleading squad of Vienna Roller Derby. With our beauty, grace, delicate style and sublime physical appearance we bring joy and pleasure to the world of Roller Derby and beyond. Cheeks blush, harts leap for joy and gender stereotypes tangle when we hit the … more

Values like quality, style, and originality make paper remarkable – make it more than just paper. Since 1717, Fedrigoni has been committed to the task of producing remarkable paper of all kinds and today supplies customers in more than eighty countries. Fedrigoni has showrooms in Vienna, Munich … more

Thomas Feichtner is an internationally established product designer based in Vienna. His work is positioned midway between industry and handicrafts, mass production and one-of-a-kinds and have been acquired by various design collections. He designed numerous products for companies as Head, Absolut … more

feinedinge* is an Austrian label devoted to working with the material of porcelain. The collection encompasses tableware, home-living accessories, and lighting objects. The conceptual approach focuses on minimal design, high-level functionality, and plain, reduced forms, while the idea behind the … more

Felzl is one of the last artisan bakeries that still produces its wares in the heart of Vienna. The family of outlets of the company run by Georg Oelschlägel and his team comprises six bakery-cafés in the 1st, 2nd, 5th, 7th, and 9th districts, with the two locations in Felzl’s home district of … more

The firm of E. Fessler has been producing oven tiles since 1794. The name stands for first-class quality and handicraft. The Imperial Court was an outstanding commissioner of products by the company; Archduke Carl Ludwig, Archduke Franz of Modena, the Belvedere and Laxenburg Palaces, the Princes of … more

Since graduating in 2007 from the Graz University of Applied Sciences FH Joanneum in information design, Michael Fetz has been working as a graphic designer and scenographer in Austria and Germany. His realised projects range from book designs to exhibitions and guidance systems. Together, Fetz’s … more

The design courses of the FH JOANNEUM Graz (University of Applied Sciences) pursue a holistic approach to design, ranging from a purely user-oriented to an inter- and trans-disciplinary idea of creative action: as integrator of the humanities and social studies, science and engineering, also … more

“At the Institute of Industrial Design, we address the design of products and processes. We create intelligent objects and user experiences, which incorporate cultural, social, and ecological developments and we research into design solutions for society and the environment.” The Institute of … more

The Department for Digital Media in the University of Applied SciencesUpper Austria is incorporated into the Faculty of Informatics, Communication, and Media in Hagenberg. Curriculum and research focus here on the sectors of interactive media, games, animations, the web, and multimedia. Along with … more

Since studying Art History and Business & Management at the University of Glasgow, Alma Fiala has been committed to forging meaningful connections between the cultural sphere and the business world. In 2024, she joined VIENNA DESIGN WEEK as a Project Manager, where she oversees the formats … more

The art and design studio Fillip Studios is dedicated to creating impact through wonder. Founded by the artists Roos Meerman and Tom Kortbeek, the studio develops artistic concepts and conducts design research. Combining its strengths of art, design, science, and technology, Fillip Studios … more

Film My Design (FMD) – the first and only design film festival in the MENA region – takes place in Cairo, Egypt. Leveraging Egypt’s strong and long-standing connections with the film world, the festival’s mission centers on the telling of inspiring, engaging, and thought-provoking stories related … more

Exceptional design objects deserve a unique setting. Design duo Sophie Marie and Florian Meindl have developed just that, offering visitors to their virtual shop an innovative shopping experience: furniture and décor by up-and-coming designers and established brands are presented in digitally … more

Finland’s appearance as the Guest Country at the VIENNA DESIGN WEEK 2019 will be coordinated by the Finland Institute. The Finland Institute in Germany operates as a nonprofit forum for Finnish culture, science, and business in Europe’s German-speaking regions. The focus of its activities is … more

The Eindhoven-based artist and designer Olga Flór explores our surroundings by abstracting their essence. She treasures the tiny incidents in our daily lives and the way in which they create meaning and merge with our memories. Flór is driven by the possibility of demonstrating different ways of … more

Formabilio is an Italian brand that produces furniture, lighting and home accessories with a strong process innovation, combining Web 2.0 features with Italian craftsmanship traditions. Through our crowdsourcing platform - formabilio.com - we connect creative talents from all over the world with a … more

The creative studio formsache moves in the analog and the digital realms. It focuses on the conception and implementation of corporate design, interactive communication, and branded spaces. The studio devotes itself to the passionate and ideas-driven improvement of design and communication: “We … more

The forum mozartplatz focuses on the interaction between art, design, architecture and business, and presents projects and objects that demonstrate these relationships in a contemporary manner. As a network platform, it forces these encounters into being in order to drive innovation and … more

"We connect brands and creatives to build experiences that last. While the Forward Network offers a constantly growing selection of the finest creatives, the agency itself focuses on services such as strategy, storytelling, and event management. We’re also known for the Forward Festival and the … more

Since its inception in 2015, Forward Festival has become a leading platform for creatives who cross boundaries, challenge norms, and actively shape the future. At its core, Forward Festival is about inspiration, connection, and creative empowerment. Spanning many disciplines and industries, the … more

FOUNDATION THREE is an interdisciplinary design studio based in Vienna that works at the intersection of architecture, graphic design, and brand strategy. "We create holistic experiences that go beyond aesthetics, where every space, product, and digital presence tells a compelling story. FOUNDATION … more

Jana Frantal is a graphic designer based in Vienna. Her focus lies on interdisciplinary design and the (visual) communication of identities. Concepts and systems play an equally important role in her work as intuition, coincidence, and chaos. Frantal is politically active in a number of different … more

FRANZI.IST designs and manufactures purist one-off pieces in ceramic. The aesthetic-functional design approach is combined with a decidedly artisanal approach that celebrates the interplay of body and mind in contact with the material. Regional and sustainable in production and distribution … more

Sarah Franzl studies at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, Design Investigations, under Professor Anab Jain. In her work, she intends to open up new perspectives on existing and future technologies, thereby increasing latitude for action. Design serves Franzl as a vehicle for increasing … more

Frauendomäne is the first publicly accessible database for Austrian women’s expertise that is free of charge and covers all specialist areas. Its objectives are to enable women to present their professional expertise and to make it as easy as possible for organizers and companies to put together … more

FREITAG's Happiness Maker … For its 25th birthday, the Swiss bag manufacturer FREITAG wished for nothing less than a happier world. To achieve that, they advertised the post of Executive Vice Pleasident for Global Happiness and were pleased to have found Allan Dransfield, who for ten years had been … more

Sebastian Freudenschuss has been involved with film since 2005. Since graduating from the multimedia course at the Graphische in Vienna, he has worked as an animator, illustrator, and experimental filmmaker with the visual collective Lampenschirm and a number of advertising agencies as well as on a … more

Friederike Wolf and Julian Bühler are studying at the Studio for Experimental Design in the University of Fine Arts in Hamburg. “Objects for neighbourly encounter” is the title of Friederike Wolf’s Master of Arts thesis and the first joint project of the two designers, both of whom base their work … more

Alexandra Fruhstorfer works as a designer and researcher in Vienna. She employs design as an experimental tool, with which she questions dominant political and cultural paradigms and investigates their role in the context of ever more rapid technological and ecological change. For example, she … more

Future Problems Architecture Studio addresses the issue of how to live together on a planet with finite resources and combines circular building strategies with architectural measures at a time of climate crisis. While Julian Raffetseder researches constructional adaptation in a future subtropical … more

Laura Geraldine Gaar is a Vienna-based artist and designer.

Laureline Galliot (b. in 1986) is a French product designer and trained fashion designer from Paris. She studied at the Paris college of applied arts ENSCI – Les Ateliers. Through the practice of both industrial drawing and painting, Galliot noticed that product design usually dissociates physical … more

Martino Gamper, born in 1971 in Merano, Italy, lives and works in London. Starting as an apprentice with a furniture maker, Gamper went on to study sculpture with Michelangelo Pistoletto at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna. He completed a Master’s in 2000 at the Royal College of Art in London, where … more

Hanna Gassner works in exhibition and event production, art and design management, and as an independent curator. Her work is guided by the question of how new formats and possibilities can be developed within the exhibition context to redefine boundaries and access, and to shape a collective … more

For over 90 years GAULHOFER has been producing windows. Today their name stands for a tradition of workmanship, advanced design, and highly developed manufacturing technology. With more than 500 employees at two production sites, they take on responsibility for energy efficiency and conserving … more

The GB*10 is the local contact partner for questions about housing and the housing environment in the district of Favoriten. It is a major partner in the “soft urban renewal” program and thus contributes to the enhancement of home living and the quality of life in Vienna. The GB*10 is active both … more

The GB*3/11 is the local contact partner in the districts of Landstrasse and Simmerung for questions about housing and the housing environment. It is a major partner in the ‘soft urban renewal’ programme and thus contributes to the enhancement of home living and the quality of life in Vienna. The … more

Two marketing fuzzies want to make jeans. They give up their jobs and their flats, do sewing courses and visit textile fairs, and learn from producers and tailors everything there is to know about perfect jeans. So now, after more than 100 years, the everyday blue uniform leaves the factory and … more

Michael Thonet (1796–1871) and his five sons were the most successful furniture manufacturers of the industrial age. In 1853, they jointly founded the company Gebrüder Thonet. Michael Thonet’s descendants changed this name to Gebrüder Thonet Vienna in 1976. In recent years, GTV has dedicated itself … more

Thomas Geisler is director of the Museum of Decorative Arts at the Dresden State Art Collections and initiated the Design Campus in Pillnitz Palace. Before that, he was managing director of Werkraum Bregenzerwald, an initiative of regional craft enterprises in Vorarlberg/Austria that run an … more

The Viennese artist Petra Gell uses her sculptural and installative interventions as a means of researching the space that surrounds us. Her principally location-specific works are often read as installations, although they are formally conceived as paintings, whose base material is the … more

Lena Beigel, Tobias Lugmeier, and Georg Sampl present IS OK IT?, an experimental playing field that encourages deeper discussion of the professional profile of designers.

The objectives of the German Design Graduates initiative are to support the development of graduates in the area of product design and to present publicly accredited universities, art academies, and universities of applied science. The initiative was launched in 2019 by Ineke Hans, Hermann … more

Fritjof Giese is a german designer, based in the heart of Vienna, Austria. In 2008 he founded "Studio Fritjof Giese", an office and workshop focusing on Industrial and Production Design, where he realises and prepares special commercial film sets as well as event systems for fairs and Industrial … more

Gigodesign is Slovenia’s leading designing and consulting agency with headquarters in Ljubljana with a portfolio covering different varieties of design including strategy planning and the development of digital applications, with key focuses on design research and project management. During the … more

Robert Comploj, born in Tyrol in 1982, is an internationally renowned glassblower. He combines old Venetian techniques and modern Scandinavian forms and colors to create distinctive glass items: a symbiosis of an almost forgotten craft and vibrant design of the present. Small series and one-offs … more

Jakob Glasner is an artist and designer. In his work, he focuses on social and political systems and their physical representation. Since graduating from the University of Applied Arts Vienna, Glasner has been creating immersive performances and objects that seek to bring disconcerting variations … more

Sebastian Leitinger is a product and fashion designer and founder of the Viennese label Glein. He develops everyday products ranging from socks to solid wood beds, works with sustainable materials, and produces in small batches in the European Union. Glein develops many of its own materials … more

The designers Sebastian Leitinger and Lukas Novak met at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, where they soon started to work on the designs that laid the foundation for their first furniture collection. Since 2017, in cooperation with traditional Viennese workshops, these are now on sale under … more

Reinhold Gmeinbauer ist ein österreichischer Manager und Unternehmer. AB 1990 war er in leitenden Positionen im Verkauf und Marketing bei den Unternehmen "Verlag MediaMix", "Event Media" und "Das Agenturhaus" tätig und wechselte 1997 zur "Grazer Woche", der er ab 1999 als Geschäftsführer vorstand.

The family goldsmith business of Goldschmiede NIKL is specialized in the production of individual jewelry. The Viennese firm stands for top quality in material and workmanship, also the ability to forge a unity between art and handicraft. The special feature of the Wiener Ring – the Viennese Ring  … more

Lena Goldsteiner, born in 1988, completed her studies in industrial design at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna in June of 2012. Among her mentors were Hartmut Esslinger and Fiona Raby. Lena currently lives in Vienna, where she works on both her own projects and collaborations with others … more

Pavle Golijanin, born 1995, is a freelance artist and doctoral candidate at the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad. He has been a curator at the city gallery in Bijeljina in Bosnia and Herzegovina since April 2022. His artistic focuses include graphic art, sculpture, and digital drawing.

Since 2011, it has been the intention of award-winning industrial designer Juan Sebastián Gómez – at first as a freelance or in collaborations – to follow new paths. His functional, complex products aim to revive archaic elements anew and evoke emotions that make their usage a pleasure and so … more

As a combination of department store and salon, Gottfried & Söhne in the Jewish Museum Vienna introduces the public to a symbiosis of contemporary Jewish culture and Jewish tradition through a rich variety of encounters with the museum’s changing exhibits. In addition to the curated collection of … more

With more than twenty years of experience in industrial design, GP designpartners have gladdened their clients ever since their beginnings with their boundless creativity, their competent understanding of client relationships and of the market, and their close cooperation with specialists. GP … more

The Weitzer family has been in the hotel business for more than a hundred years. Since 2003, it has been Florian Weitzer’s task to impress his personal stamp on the owner-run hotel. When the new march direction for Das Weitzer, Wiesler, and Daniel Graz was signaled, the road led to the capital of … more

Konstantin Grcic (*1965, Munich) trained as a cabinet maker at Parnham College in England and studied design at the Royal College of Art in London. Since setting up his own design practice Konstantin Grcic Industrial Design (KGID) in Munich in 1991 he has developed furniture, products and lighting … more

Petra Gregorits ist Marktforscherin, Unternehmensberaterin und Coach. Sie erhebt und entwickelt Content und definiert Potenziale - Schwerpunkte ihrer Tätigkeit sind Trend- und Potenzialanalysen zu gesellschafts- und wirtschaftspolitischen Themen und Business Development für Organisationen, Konzerne … more

Walter Grill’s design follows form, function, and humor. His studio can be traced back to 2017 and the first of many projects for the Tyrolean brand Verival. Grill’s activities range from gastronomic products to furniture and experimental projects. His designs combine high functionality with … more

For three generations Grünbeck, has been evolving from an exquisite master carpentry workshop into an enterprise for high-end interior architecture, international furniture design, and top-quality cabinetmaking craftsmanship. Where formerly many carpentries and handicraft operations were … more

Grünbeck Einrichtungen is an interior design business and houses a unique exhibition. Furniture from the best designers and brands is displayed on six floors. Stefan Grünbeck is fascinated by creative ideas, the interaction with craftsmen and the task of adjusting interior design to suit an … more

The Grüne Erde [Green Earth] offers everything for a healthy and natural home life, including sleeping. It also offers home, kitchen, table, and cooking accessories, as well as a large assortment of natural cosmetics – and since 2010, ecological fashion as well. The common denominator is natural … more

The work of the Group Laokoon (Cosima Terrasse, Hans Block, and Moritz Riesewieck) combines investigative research with a range of forms of artistic expression. This results in essays, documentary films, theater productions, lectures, and radio plays that address highly sensitive subjects, which … more

Corona Gsteu – architect, journalist, lecturer, freelance artist, and curator – devotes her work to the social and public space in the form of actionism, activation, future workshops, and intercultural conflict management. Gsteu works in the fields of urban district management, green and open-space … more

Guerilla Architects is an international collective of architects whose work ranges between the fields of urban planning, architecture, art production, cultural history, and theater. The collective focuses on the forgotten and unused resources of our cities. The name Guerilla Architects reflects the … more

Martí Guixé (Barcelona 1964) calls himself an “ex-designer” and is breaking through the confines of the traditional concept of design. By the mid-1990s, the native Catalonian had already begun formulating a new understanding of the culture of products. His unconventional view of things generate … more

Alper Gündüz is an architect and designer born in Ankara, Turkey. He graduated from the Department of Architecture, Gazi University. His designs have been featured in many national and international design competitions. He was awarded the prestigious “Emerging Product Designer of The Year” in 2010 … more

Natalia Gurova is a journalist and artist. She was born in Belarus and grew up in the North of … Russia before studying journalism and working for more than ten years for a range of media. Since 2014, she has been living in Vienna, where she studied site-specific art at the … University of Applied … more

The H.A.P.P.Y collective has been keeping Vienna on the move since 1993. It started as a House club, then grew rapidly into a creative pool with ever-changing protagonists and a huge output. Besides more than 400 “Happynings” the group surrounding mastermind Tomtschek (1968–2011) has produced … more

Rouven Haas studied industrial design with professor Paolo Piva at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. Already prior to his studies he worked as a junior designer for S.YN=Design in Salzburg und as event designer for Flow International. After graduation, in 2002, he founded the design studio ro … more

HABARI was founded in 1997 by Lore Sander & Werner Pilz as a platform for non-European living design. Today they present high-quality design and a solid tradition of craftsmanship on an area of 700 m2. For HABARI, it becomes especially interesting when the two follow up old artisan traditions and … more

After finishing his study of graphic design in 2007 at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam, Julian Hagen set up his own design studio in Vienna. His designs are marked by a multifaceted interest, the challenging of conventional visual habits, an open, independent handling of writing and image … more

London based Product Designer Mathias Hahn (born 1977 in Germany) started up his studio in 2006 and is one of the founding members of OKAYstudio. After graduating as Industrial Designer in Germany he moved on to the Royal College of Art, where he received a MA degree in Design Products under Ron … more

Halfforms is a research project from Lukas Allner, Karolin Schmidbaur, and Gonzalo Vaíllo in cooperation with the Institute for Experimental Architecture of the University of Innsbruck and is supported by the Program of Arts-Based Research (PEEK) of the Austrian Science Fund.

Many of the artifacts of Hanakam & Schuller, an artist duo that lives in Vienna, are shapeshifters, changing their outer form and then reappearing in a variety of contexts. As artists and explorers, Markus Hanakam and Roswitha Schuller redesign the rules of the fine arts for their own purposes and … more

Albert Handler arbeitet seit 23 Jahren an der Schnittstelle zwischen Markenidentität und Markendesign für nationale wie internationale Marken und Unternehmen. Er entwickelt mit seinem Team die Sicht- und Erlebbarmachung von Content sowohl in analogen und digitalen Medien, als auch an den physischen … more

handmitauge, Jakob Hütter, Jakob Figo, Thomas Planitzer, Martin Winterleitner, and Hanna Besenhard, has worked since 2011 for the visualization of ideas and emotions and telling stories in a consistent process. Form and content, analogue and digital: an interplay of apparent opposites. Visual … more

Hannah Rosa Oellinger and Manfred Rainer design rooms, costumes and films. They love unusual spatial solutions: In Proserpina (Neue Oper Wien, 2021), the stage is lowered into the orchestra pit so that it can be seen by the audience via video transmission. For Gemeinschaftskernkraftwerk (2022) … more

The Franco-Austrian duo Célia Picard and Hannes Schreckensberger creates objects that tell us about today. Their works are based on the investigation of our material world, the promises of modernity, and collective mythologies and provide a link between the questions of architecture and those of … more

For 40 years now Hans Taus has been achieving pioneer work in the area of modern furnishing. It is true that our showrooms, housed in a Vienna art nouveau building, have changed with the times, but the ambience of the turn of the century has remained, coupled with design of today. We have on … more

Ineke Hans set up her studio in the Netherlands in 1998 after studying product design in the Netherlands and graduating with a master’s in furniture design from the Royal College of Art (RCA) London. In 2015, Hans moved back to the United Kingdom. From London she works with her studio studio … more

Jessica Hansson (*1974) graduated from the Department of Interior Architecture and Furniture Design, Konstfack University College of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm. She now works from her own design studio realizing projects mainly in the fields of furniture design that often follow an … more

Make things happen! Happylab is an open workshop where ideas and projects can be realized immediately with laser cutters, 3-D printers, CNC milling machines, and other electronic equipment. As a fab lab (fabrication laboratory) and a maker space, Happylab provides easy access to digital production … more

Theresa Hattinger, who was born in Salzburg in 1989, works as an artist and designer with language, textiles, and drawings. She studied graphic design, stage design, and illustration. She has exhibited numerous location-specific works in the public realm – from minimal interventions to projects … more

HDS59 wurde von breadedEscalope gegründet und bezeichnet ein Gemeinschaftsatelier für Wiener Künstler*innen und Designer*innen im 15. Bezirk. Um die ursprünglichen Strukturen und die Patina der ehemaligen Schmiede zu erhalten, wurde das historische Gebäude an der Hütteldorfer Straße mit großer … more

Hearts in Hands offers do-it-yourself sets that enable us to create a 3-D handprint – a so-called “bondee” – of ourselves or of a loved one in just a few minutes. The silkily grainy texture of the “bondee” provides a unique sensory experience, a soft handprint that we can hold onto, take away, and … more

Eldine Heep lives and works as an architect and designer in Vienna. She studied architecture at the Academy of Fine Arts and the University of Applied Arts in the city. Following her studies, she was awarded a MAK Schindler Scholarship in Los Angeles and subsequently worked for several years as a … more

The coppersmiths firm of Hegenbart has existed in its present form since 1953. Now, after more than sixty years’ experience, the firm located in Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus is the first address for all welding assignments. Special orders, repairs, and restoration work of all kinds have been performed here … more

Dominik Hehl, born in 1980, studied product design at the FH Potsdam and the ÉCAL in Lausanne. After three years’ professional experience with An Te Liu and Jerszy Seymour, in 2010 he founded his studio in Berlin. Since then he has developed and designed furniture and home accoutrements, and takes … more

Unchangeable facts on the agency for change: founded in Berlin in 1999, built with Hornbach. In Vienna since 2015. Heimat is one of the top creative agencies in the German-speaking region. Founder-operated, reliable, passionate.

HEITA, which was founded by the designer and artisan Clemens Schmidberger in 2021, is a Vienna-based manufactory that creates elegant living accessories from high-quality veneered wood. Inspired by his work as a product developer of high-end interiors for private jets, Clemens Schmidberger set … more

Ever since humans learned to tame fire and the flame became a portable phenomenon, we have worked with varying degrees of attention and refinement to create an appropriate framework for sources of light. For Matthias Hempt, the founder of HELLER & DIMMER, this basic principle has not changed … more

Hello Wood is an international architecture studio specialising in designing, building and developing unique resorts, spectacular cabins, lovable buildings and much more. Hello Wood started out as an art camp in 2010. Today they exist both as a creative architecture and design studio and an … more

Hilda Hellström's methodological approach as a designer is of a highly independent nature, often craft-based, with a focus on process and a philosophical examination of the themes behind the work. Preoccupied with things that shock and surprise, and in situations that elevate the soul, she likes to … more

The Berlin pop-up gallery HELMRINDERKNECHT contemporary design is an exponent of contemporary limited-edition design at the interface of art. Design objects by renowned and internationally successful designers, artists and young, as yet little known talents are shown in constantly changing … more

With: Herbert Grüner (New Design University (NDU) St. Pölten), Agata Kiedrowicz, Christian Paul Kaegi (ECAL – University of Art and Design Lausanne), James Tooze (Royal College of Art (RCA) London), Oliver Kartak (University of Applied Arts Vienna) Moderation: Thomas Geisler (Werkraum Bregenzerwald)

Heribert Wolfmayr and Josef Saller have been working since 2004 under the pseudonym of heri&salli on architectural, spatial and temporary concepts that only reach their actual objective in the realized object confronting the public gaze. Any task dealing with space and environment functions only … more

Sebastian Herkner (*1981) studied product design at the HfG (University of Design) in Offenbach/Main. During his studies he was already concentrating on the design of objects and furniture with which he linked together different cultural contexts, combined new technologies with traditional … more

“The packaging’s just right.” The packaging designers Gerlinde Gruber and Martha Ploder have combined their expertise under the joint label HEYSISTER! since late summer 2018. Central to their work is the conviction that packaging design and graphic arts are as inseparable as sisters and can only be … more

Hg5 presents and sells high-quality utility design. In its business premises in the Palais Wilczek on Herrengasse in the inner city, the key focus is on Austrian designers, also small manufacturers and workshops – for example, products of the Petz Hornmanufaktur, mischer’traxler studio, or … more

Adjacent to the Stadtpark, only 16 minutes from the airport. Walk 12 minutes to St. Stephen’s Cathedral or explore the Naschmarkt, just 2.5 km from our door. Inspired by Viennese Modernism and Secession, the hotel offers 3,400 sq. m. of event space, LENZ restaurant, the vibrant Selleny’s bar, and … more

Nikolaus Opperer, ak7, and Michael Turkiewicz, DESIGN&ART, have been running Himbeer & Soda (Raspberry & Soda) since March 2008, a place where sensuously experienced and communicative design is number one. Besides unique originals and limited editions, the range includes product design from … more

The origins of Hinterland can be found in the milieu of design, architecture, and art. The examination of space has left its stamp on the fabrics, which reflect idylls of the homeland in their motifs. The first products Hinterland produced were articles of clothing (skirts, beach fashion, etc.). In … more

Maximilian Hissek, a trained ceramist, has enjoyed burying his hands deep in slip and clay since he was young. Inspired by his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts, Hissek experiments with different methods and incorporates new design aspects into his projects. Inspired by contemporary designs … more

CH Studio is a micro-scale graphic design atelier founded by Christian Hoffelner in 2009, based in Vienna. The studio works for private and institutional clients, collaboratively and academically as well as a project self-initiator – all the while focusing on printed matter and typography. CH … more

Lilli Hollein is an Austrian curator, cultural manager and design expert. Until the end of April 2021, she was the director of the design festival she co-founded, VIENNA DESIGN WEEK. On 1 September 2021, Lilli Hollein took over the general management of the Museum of Applied Arts (MAK). She … more

After graduating in geology end of the 1980s, Florian joined Prof. Carl Auböck’s master-class for product design at the Vienna Art School. 1994 he completed examination with Prof. Ron Arad. In the following 10 years Florian was focusing on design for exhibitions and trade fairs; from 2001 he added … more

Jaskarn Singh Hanspal studies crafts and design at Gut Rosenberg Academy in Aachen while also completing a training as a master carpenter. The work of the designer with a background in the field of graffiti art moves between two- and three-dimensional design and the shaping of entire spaces. “I’m … more

HOMA is an Istanbul-based studio for contemporary design. The trademark of the studio is its mouth-blown glass and mirror objects, which are created by using multidisciplinary techniques and combining different materials. HOMA has unique know-how in the field of mirror production and the … more

honey & bunny works with everyday objects. The interdisciplinary design and art duo sees cleaning or eating as a political act and the objects used in these activities as cultural artifacts. honey & bunny researches, illustrates, films, performs, and builds installations. Not least because of the … more

Stephanie Hornig (b. 1986) is an Austrian product designer currently based in the UK. She studied in Milan as well as at the University of the Arts in Berlin. Her work has been exhibited internationally – from Italy to France, Germany and Austria. In 2010, Stephanie Hornig was awarded the German … more

“Art combined with Viennese joie de vivre”. This is the motto of the boutique hotel Altstadt Vienna. Only five minutes’ walk from the MuseumsQuartier, the residential house built in 1902 is situated in the sophisticated, creative 7th district of Spittelberg. The hotel houses 62 rooms and suites … more

Why is the Graz hotel export far more than just a good place to stay for the night? The Hotel Daniel in Vienna has landed in Vienna with 116 rooms and the motto “ urban stay, smart luxury” – in a building rich in history in the best location. On top of this, it presents art by Erwin Wurm and bees … more

Diversity is experienced and community celebrated at Breite Gasse 9 in Vienna’s Neubau district. 57 fancy flats, classy suites, and epic lofts are waiting at Gilbert, “perhaps the most charming hotel in the heart of the city.” Service and delight take center stage in the establishment, which is … more

Idyllic, creative, passionate, relaxed, sensuous, and perfectly detailed – Vienna and Paris share their love story with us in Hotel MOTTO on Mariahilfer Straße. Olga Flór, the artist and designer, treasures the tiny incidents in our lives, which create meaning and merge with our memories.

The Hotel Schani Wien in the 10th district is unique for its innovative service solutions for international travelers – the choice of an individual hotel room when booking, the mobile check-in, the smart phone room key and, last but not least, the integrated co-working space in the lobby. New … more

House of Auster is an innovative shopping concept for fans of fashion and interior and vintage design. The 190-square-meter apartment in a traditional residential building in Vienna’s 7th District is laid out like a classical apartment with living, dining, and dressing rooms. The chief attraction:

Laura Houseley is a Design Editor and Curator. She began her career as Design Editor of Wallpaper magazine and has contributed to many design publications since. In 2016 Laura launched Modern Design Review, an independent print magazine, publisher, and design consultancy. In 2018 Modern Design … more

Building on over 260 years of tradition, the Higher Technical College Spengergasse is now one of the leading vocational schools in Austria. More than 2,200 adults and young people attend a variety of training programs in one of the five departments: computer science, design, biomedicine & health … more

JB Gambier and Hugo Béhérégaray – one studied at Sandberg Instituut in Amsterdam and the other at the Design Academy Eindhoven – live and work in the Netherlands. The two designers and artists are united by a playful approach that is inspired by the do-it-yourself spirit.

French-born and British-based, Marlene Huissoud is an experimental designer. Marlene works as a freelance designer for different companies alongside the art & design areas, and creates products retailed all around the world. In 2014, she graduated from a MA Material Futures (known as Textile … more

Tonica Hunter (she/her) is a curator, DJ and lecturer from London, based in Vienna since 2014. Since moving to Vienna, she has built her portfolio independently as a freelance curator for discourse, music, performance and visual arts.

Céline Hurka is an independent German-born type designer based in The Hague. In her work, she aims to play with, question, and break the conventions that have prevailed for centuries. She is fascinated by how meaning is attached to form and how it transforms over years of usage in different … more

Husarska Design Studio sees itself as a creative space, in which both visions and products emerge. The aim of the Polish company is to develop innovative solutions that contribute to positive change and have a long-term, sustainable impact. The range of products includes consumer electronics … more

A visit to the studio of the trained milliner Eva Siebert is a true experience. Visitors can witness what it means to produce a hat, learn about the choice and processing of materials, and see how hats are individually adjusted. The philosophy of the young label centers on the ideas of transparency … more

Andrea is active as a graphic designer in Austria and Germany. Her portfolio includes commercial commissions as well as art and culture-related design in print and digital fields. Her recently awakened enthusiasm for editorial design can be seen in 2024’s printed publications ‘Look Book –01’ (by … more

The IDRV – Institute of Design Research Vienna was founded in 2008 with the aim of making an independent, academically influenced contribution to the establishment of the new field of design studies in Austria and internationally. The non-profit scientific organization develops interdisciplinary … more

The Swedish furniture company IKEA has now been represented in Austria for over 45 years: Around 3,600 employees provide non-stop inspiration in eight furniture stores, three planning studios, two planning stations, two logistics centers, and eleven pick-up stations, and through a range of services … more

imago was the name of the boat the players sailed through the Caribbean between the global financial crisis of 2008 and the end of the world that failed to happen in 2012. In 2016, on the day the US game show president was elected, it financed the board game “World Control” with the aid of a … more

Impact Hub Vienna is a diverse community of founders, creatives, investors, established companies, and non-governmental organizations, who have one thing in common – they believe that bold, entrepreneurial ideas can change society for the better. At Impact Hub Vienna, people innovate from the … more

IN Residence is a project about the culture of design, seen as a process that organizes resources to generate innovative ideas. The project takes the form of a set of activities based on the production of thematic workshops taking place during international events, in which designers and … more

Inantdesign was founded by architect Mattia Rella. His work is inspired by his Ladin-Mediterranean heritage and the interplay of nature, art, and architecture. In Vienna, he discovered 3D printing as a creative tool – today, Inantdesign combines digital modeling with sustainable manufacturing to … more

The objective of the Institut français founded in 1926 in Vienna is … to maintain the cultural, linguistic and academic relations between France and Austria and to help in making France better known abroad. One of its main tasks is to teach French as a foreign language and to promote … more

ITD – the Slovenian Institute for Transmedia Design – focuses on story- and technology-driven innovation. As a pioneer in the area of transmedia design methodology and practice (research, development, and production), the Institute has been actively involved in the development of international … more

The Institute of Design Research Vienna (IDRV) is led by Harald Gruendl and was founded in the spring of 2008 with the aim of enriching the international field of design study with independent academic contributions and interdisciplinary discourse. In 2010, the IDRV will deal with the question of … more

The Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) is a multidisciplinary research institute in Klosterneuburg that is dedicated to cutting-edge research in the areas of physics, mathematics, information technology, and life sciences. International, interdisciplinary, and full of curiosity … more

Starting in the 1960s, an international bevy of glamorous stars became established, using the global hotel chains as their bases. The InterContinental was undoubtedly the premier hotel in such a chain, welcoming stars from film, music, and fashion – including Princess Grace Patricia, the young … more

Interio targets an urbane, design-oriented and price-aware public who take delight in their homes and have a feeling for an aesthetic ambience. The concern operates thirteen branches across Austria – design furnishing houses, home-living galleries and boutiques – and offers an all-embracing range … more

Das Unternehmen Zukunft … Das Unternehmen entwickelt und produziert an den Standorten Ebergassing und Weikersdorf hochwertige Produkte für europäische Premium-Automarken. Die Verwendung nachwachsender Rohstoffe sowie Recyclierbarkeit der Produkte trägt gerade in den letzten Jahren zum Erfolg bei … more

Hong Kong, the great city in the Pearl River Delta, has advanced to become the leading design center in Asia. Its industrial and fashion design scene is booming as well. Besides setting up art universities and creative institutes, increasing demand from the Chinese mainland and the growing … more

The interdisciplinary artists’ collective has been bringing together the visual and performative arts with sound, video, and architecture since 2009.

The initiative CO.MO produces joyful exhibition scenographies and displays. CO.MO was developed at the Corticeira Amorim’s – a Portuguese cork production company – business program Amorim Cork Ventures and is run by Irena Übler.

Itai Margula, born in 1981, is an architect, designer, exhibition designer, and freelance curator with an office in Vienna. He and his team develop exhibition formats for museums, publications, and art books as well as individual design solutions and architectural projects. Itai Margula studied at … more

The Vienna Italian Cultural Institute puts on countless events, either in Palais Sternberg or at other venues, and sometimes jointly with other cultural institutions in Vienna. These events include exhibitions, concerts, film showings, plays, literary evenings, and lectures. There is also an … more

Born in Germany and brought up in the old Japanese town of Kamakura, Megumi Ito came to Vienna in 1991 to study textile design at the University of Applied Arts. Today the designer lives and works in Vienna. Megumi Ito's lighting objects and lampshades decorate shops, hotels and private apartments.

Ivana Borovnjak and Roberta Bratovic have graduated product design at the Faculty of Architecture, School of Design in Zagreb. Ivana received her Masters degree in conceptual design at the Design Academy Eindhoven, while Roberta received her Masters degree in performance design at the Central Saint … more

Johanna Schörkhuber, the master carpenter of iX Kunst im Raum, designs and produces timber furniture. The label, which was founded in 2021, combines art and artisanship, the designs are simple and studied, and the craftspersonship is of the highest quality. The focus of the manufacturing process is … more

Everyone has something that drives them. J.Hornig’s mission is to provide people with the most modern coffee experience possible. Coffee is much more than just a beverage; for J.Hornig, like for many others, it’s a daily companion. It wakes us up. It gives us a timeout from this hectic world. It … more

Sam Jacob is the director of Sam Jacob Studio for architecture and design – a collaborative practice that makes buildings, places, strategies and objects. Recent projects include a new mixed use building in Hoxton, offices for Art Review, the V&A Museum's Cromwell Road entrance, the Science Museum … more

Under the pseudonym Kubakub, Viennese architect, 3D artist, and filmmaker Jakob Jakubowski navigates the intersection of the tangible and the virtual. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna with degrees in art and architecture in 2022. Kubakub combines disciplines to create immersive … more

Jules Janssen is a Dutch designer currently working for Grilli Type in Berlin. He also runs a graphic design practice on the side with a strong focus on clients in the arts, fashion, media and music.

Jarosinski & Vaugoin is Vienna’s oldest silver manufactory and has the longest tradition of them all. Since 1847, Jarosinski & Vaugoin has produced valuable tableware, flatware, bowls, lamps, gifts, jewelry, and objets d’art of high-quality silver. The range of forms that can be found in over 200 … more

Emanuel Jesse studied graphic design at the University of Applied Arts (Graduate class Oliver Kartak), began his artistic career with traditional graffiti, then founded his own studio in Vienna. The works created there range from graphic design to large-scale artworks for interior and outside … more

Ellmer Stefan and Johannes Lang have been cooperating since 2011 on script and writing projects which gravitate towards the limits of readability, the limits of nostalgia, the limits of non-alphabetical, the limits of tolerability. Johannes Lang (b. 1981, Bregenz) — study of graphic design in … more

The Viennese design bureau Johannes Scherr works for national and international firms in the sectors of transport, furniture, product, packaging, and industrial design. The permanent quest for new perspectives and insights, the questioning of things, the analytical approach and knowledge concerning … more

Joyh is a Vienna-based design studio founded by Jade Bailey and Oliver Hamedinger, dedicated to the intersection of material innovation, design, and architectural research. The start-up strives to collaboratively develop solutions for a livable future using progressive design principles. Joyh views … more

joyjoy studio is an interdisciplinary office for circular architecture and product design. By specifically reusing existing resources, it creates sustainable room and furniture concepts in line with the R principles of the circular economy, which are manufactured in cooperation with local craft … more

Besides residential areas, JP architektur perspektiven places a special focus on developing the social living environment. It supports social, cultural and ecological interests, and its architecture contributes a special statement to the discourse on sustainability in the conflict area between … more

 

Julia Schwarz graduated from the University of Applied Arts in Vienna where she studied Industrial Design at Fiona Raby and Design Investigations at Anab Jain. The diploma work is presented right now at Vienna Design Week. She also studied Tangible Interaction Design at the Arkitektur og … more

Die junior research fellows of the Vienna University of Applied Arts are a mind-expanding research group studying the perception of graphic design. Under the spiritual directorship of Mag. Erwin K. Bauer, since the spring of 2012 they have been propagating the vision “Graphic Design Future Harmony” … more

Stefan Juster is an experimental musician and filmmaker. During the past two decades, he has released records under a range of pseudonyms, worked with labels including Editions Mego and Diagonal, and performed at festivals such as Unsound or Sonic Acts. In his work, Juster investigates the limits … more

ka.ma interior design was founded by Karin Binder in 2014 and is engaged in the design of innovative, functional products and interior architecture solutions. Spaces become stages on which individual concepts can be performed. In this work, Binder plans, conceives, visualizes, and uses space as a … more

Maureen Kaegi, geboren 1984 in New Plymouth, NZ, studierte Bildende Kunst auf der Universität für angewandte Kunst, Wien und der Hochschule der Künste Zürich. Darüber hinaus hat sie sich mit zeitgenössischem Tanz und performativer Praxis auseinandergesetzt. Ihre arbeiten reichen vom Bereich der … more

Kape Illustration from Timișoara, Romania, was founded in 2013 by Evelyne Krall and Andrei Puică and focuses in its praxis on digitally created, hand-drawn and -painted works. Krall and Puică got together in 2012 in the Folkolor team in Timișoara and, as their first joint work, brought out the very … more

Karak is a young tile manufacturing firm based in Vorarlberg, which combines tradition and modernity in handmade clay products. The use of Japanese raku firing technology and digital graphics imparts unique surfaces to design tiles. The team of designers, architects, and artists are noted for their … more

Valentina Karga, born in Chalkidiki, is a Greek artist and architect based in Berlin. After receiving her master’s in architecture from the University of Thessaly, she enrolled at the Graduate School at the University of the Arts Berlin. Karga’s projects often strive for engagement and … more

Valentina Karga, born in Chalkidiki, is a Greek artist and architect based in Berlin. After receiving her master’s in architecture from the University of Thessaly, she enrolled at the Graduate School at the University of the Arts Berlin. Karga’s projects often strive for engagement and … more

Lots of fresh vegetables, even more spice, and a generous pinch of feel-good factor – that's what lunch is like for Simone and Adi Raihmann. The two have been going strong since 2014, when they fulfilled their absolute dream with Karma Food. Now with eight locations in Vienna, Karma Food is the … more

Oliver Kartak, geboren 1968 in Wien, arbeitet seit 25 Jahren in den Bereichen Markenentwicklung, Kommunikationsdesign, Fotografie und Regie. Er gestaltete zahlreiche Fernsehsender, darunter VIVA, VIVA 2, Premiere, Red Bull Mobile, Viasat, ORF eins und ORF drei. 2006 drehte er seinen ersten … more

Kreativwirtschaft Austria, KAT for short, offers a full range of services for the commercial success and interdisciplinary networking of creative enterprises. As part of the Austrian Economic Chambers, it represents the interests of the creative industries in Austria and vis-à-vis the European … more

Kelly is an Austrian company and part of the successful European network of the Intersnack Group. With its portfolio of such brands as Kelly’s, Soletti, funny-frisch, Chio, ültje, and Tyrrells, Kelly is the market leader in Austria and regarded as an unrivalled specialist for salty snacks. One of … more

With a strong focus on quality design, KENH plans architectural projects in Austria and Switzerland and manages every stage of their implementation. The office’s fields of expertise include large-scale residential and urban buildings as well as subtle realizations in the fields of interior design … more

Kevin is a London based designer and artist working with social interaction, conceptual design and emotive everyday stimuli. His work mediates between products and space, working with a wide range of media and across different disciplines, enabling people to engage with ideas through experience.   

kidsroomZOOM (krZ) shows a snapshot of contemporary design for children and unites art, a product presentation, events, and workshops. Each time, 25 selected international designers come together to furnish a 200-sq.-metre flat for children. The ‘krZ’ functions as a network for designers, artists … more

Kieran Fraser, along with his team, develops landscape projects in both private and public spaces – everything from gardens, parks and residential sites to schoolyards, urban plazas, corporate sites, and regional concepts. His aim is to create functionally sound and beautiful landscapes with a … more

Kikkoman – The Global Leader When It Comes to Soy Sauce. Kikkoman has been producing naturally brewed soy sauce for over 300 hundred years according to a traditional Japanese recipe and stands for quality and manufacturing competence. Kikkoman’s soy sauce is a matter of course for anyone who enjoys … more

KIM+HEEP create beautiful places and objects. They focus on the human experience and … celebrate the everyday, while designing bespoke spatial creations and products with very … special emotional and functional qualities. Their projects range from specially commissioned … product and interior … more

Kirsten Lubach is an engraver with apprenticeship and masterschooling in Germany and Finland. She worked amongst others for the Austrian State´s Printing Press where she engraved poststamps for Austria and other countries. From 2003 on she had an own workshop for the fine art of engraving; since … more

Norma Kiskan lives and works as a designer in Vienna. She completed her studies in … industrial design at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna in 2019 and has been working … independently in the areas of product design, fashion, and art ever since.

Nicu Duta – also know as Kitra – was born and raised in Târgoviște, a small and quiet city near Bucharest. In 2012, he graduated from The National University of Arts in Bucharest with a master’s degree in visual arts. Nicu Duta has been working ever since as a multidisciplinary artist and director … more

Even after Galerie Engelhorn 22 moved from the Stubenring to Ottakring, the Klaus Engelhorn Depot remains one of the few places in Vienna that regularly exhibits innovative and experimental contemporary design. Close collaboration with Michael Turkiewicz Design&Art results again and again in the … more

Marlene Klausner was born in 1983 in Steyr, Upper Austria and attended the School of Jewellery and Design there. Her passion for design in metal brought her to Graz, where she studied with Wolfgang Rahs and attended numerous jewellery workshops, including those of Johanna Dahm and Florian … more

The sales and consulting room in Felix Lenz’s piano workshop impresses through its rugged beauty and remarkable acoustics owing to the height of the room and perfect attunement of stonewall and carpet. Felix Lenz works next door in his workshop on the fine-tuning of strings, hammers, and keys. He … more

Die Idee … Mit der Vision und Kraft der Kunst treibt die Klima Biennale Wien den Paradigmenwechsel für eine lebenswerte Zukunft auf unserem Planeten voran. Teilhabe, Kooperation und Bewusstseinsbildung sind die dafür zentralen Werkzeuge. Die Biennale wird neue Ideen in die ganze Stadt tragen, um … more

The klub für echtes und erdachtes (klee), the club for the real and the imagined, works at the interface between urban research and interventions in the public realm. Luca Hierzenberger, Hannah Horn, Lukas Kobel, and Hannah Leimberger – all students at the University of Applied Arts Vienna – employ … more

Urban-Think Tank (U-TT) is an interdisciplinary design practice dedicated to high-level research and design on a variety of subjects, concerned with contemporary architecture and urbanism. The philosophy of U-TT is to deliver innovative yet practical solutions through the combined skills of … more

Kneip is a craft, design and art studio, founded by Jørgen Platou Willumsen and Stian Korntved Ruud. Their sources of inspiration range from aspects of nature to craftsmanship. Kneip aims at telling stories via their objects and puts a strong focus on quality. The handmade products are either … more

Isabel Prade und Stephanie Kneissl haben sich auf der Universität für Angewandte Kunst kennengelernt, wo sie Industriedesign bei Fiona Raby und Design Investigations bei Anab Jain studiert haben. Als interdisziplinäre Designerinnen beschäftigen sich mit dem Wechselspiel von Mensch und Umwelt und … more

As a designer, Stephanie Kneissl likes to flirt with art and is fascinated by technology and science. Her projects and installations revolve around algorithms, sex education, virtual coffee houses, and interactive museums. Design is a medium for her to look into the future and capture the changes … more

Geboren 1974, lebt und arbeitet in Wien. 2004 Diplom an der Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien (Malerei); 2004 – 06 postrgraduate studies and research at the Piet Zwart Institute/Rotterdam; diverse Stipendien und Auszeichnungen u.a.BA-CA Kunstpreis, Theodor Körner Förderungspreis, Walter Koschatzky … more

KOENIG2 by_robbygreif was opened in 2017 as a project space for the Christine König Galerie around the corner from the main gallery. The focus is on young and experimental positions. KOENIG2 follows the criterion of only inviting artists who have never exhibited in Vienna before or to whom it would … more

“Giving form, color, and materiality to ideas from architects, designers, artists, and private clients means that our work is a series of fascinating challenges.” The traditional Viennese company Kohlmaier combines high-quality artisanship with contemporary design to create upholstered furniture … more

Ville Kokkonen is a Finnish industrial designer. His Swiss-based office centers on a project portfolio that is driven by technological and scientific discovery. Kokkonen’s work integrates multiple disciplines and spans from crafts and product design to applied sciences and engineering. His works … more

“We don’t want to wait until the city changes on its own, we want to do it ourselves!” Raumstation Wien seeks to stimulate the analysis, discussion, revitalization, and reshaping of urban space and to inspire its transformation into a place of interaction and shared experiences. The collective … more

Philipp Kolmann participated in the Food Non Food bachelor program of Design Academy Eindhoven. His objective as a designer is to broaden our understanding of the senses of smell and taste, in order to allow us to employ them in visualizing both culture and place.

An interdisciplinary studio working at the intersections of food, sustainability, and storytelling

Over the course of the past decade, Peter König’s deeply rooted desire to understand and to learn from our culinary culture has driven him to continuously and actively investigate the subject of food. Building upon the knowledge that our eating habits also have a constant influence upon our society … more

Konos Studio was born out of a desire to create fascinating and high-quality yet still affordable products. The label invokes the rich heritage of Slavic design, combined with the possibilities of an interconnected world: Globalization, they say, offers opportunities to rethink design and to draw … more

Rita Koralevics uses a great variety of artistic media in the two- and also three-dimensional space. She works manually and digitally, in screen printing, computer graphics, photography and animation, likewise object design. Technological developments and experimentation with new materials open up … more

The Korea Cultural Center in the heart of Vienna was officially opened in May 2023. Its mission is to promote friendship, cultural exchange, and mutual understanding between Korea and Austria through cultural and educational activities. It contributes to bringing both traditional and modern Korean … more

Born in 1979 in Slovakia, Tomas Kral graduated from ECAL in Lausanne, where he now teaches in the department of product design. Established in 2008, Tomas Kral is a product design studio based in Lausanne. In the context of industrial production and research, Kral’s approach to design is … more

Theresa Kraus studied architecture and comparative literature at the University of Innsbruck and also gained experience during her studies in the areas of the stage, direction, and drama. Her activities in the field of dramaturgy took her to such theaters as the Schauspielhaus Wien and Volkstheater … more

The kreativenplattform sees its task in providing a platform for artists and designers who wish to present their works off the beaten track of the mainstream. In unpretentious off-spaces, hidden empty shops and curious places creative people find a unique playground for their works. With the motto … more

The Křehký gallery was established following a very successful exhibition project from Křehký in 2007, which presented the most powerful moments in the field of Czech designer glass and porcelain. The selection in the Křehký gallery features primarily limited editions, designer originals … more

The Kreta Kollektiv is formed of fourteen photographers from three different countries. As part of the Anzenberger master-class program in the Anzenberger Gallery on Absberggasse in the 10th Viennese district, the photography collective worked on the idea of exploring the surrounding neighborhood … more

Sarah Kreuz is a motion designer, who dedicates herself to projects in the field of art and culture. Her activities range from graphic design to animation and film and her principal passion is the production of music videos in cooperation with artists. In this work, she assumes responsibility for … more

The Austrian and Italian artist duo examines how social interaction affects physical space and vice versa, and to what extent objects and spatial concepts shape social constellations. Krüger & Pardeller’s work extends from projects in the public space, institutional exhibitions, and installations … more

The initiator, curator, and designer Matylda Krzykowski (b. 1982) is interested first and foremost in design as a vehicle for communication and conveying content, especially that which directly relates to the designer. She has created a variety of projects stressing personality and aesthetics … more

The design concept for kubic was developed in early 2013 by Kurt Parger and Thomas Redl and is an innovation in the field of solid wood furniture. Thomas Redl studied at the University of the Arts in Linz and has worked in Vienna since 2000 as an artist, designer and publisher of art and culture … more

ist ein Projekt zur Förderung migrantischer*) künstlerischer Arbeit. Wir vergeben jährlich vier freie Arbeitsstipendien und vier Fellowships an Wiener Kulturinstitutionen. Neben der finanziellen und ideellen Förderung einzelner Projekte versteht sich kültüř gemma! als kulturelle … more

kulturen in bewegung is contact point and competency centre of the VIDC (Vienna Institute for International Dialogue and Cooperation) for art and culture from Africa, Asia and Latin America. An important interface for exchange and encounter of artists, organisers and the culturally interested … more

Kultúrgorilla is a design managment group, focusing on design projects at the crossroads of liveable city and ecological-economical sustainability. We offer lifestyle alternatives in Hungary for people who want to live a good, meaningful and conscious life. We mediate the idea of sustainable … more

The European Capital of Culture Bad Ischl Salzkammergut 2024 brings the diversity of historically rooted and contemporary art and culture to the forefront and raises it to an international level. The program of the European Capital of Culture Bad Ischl Salzkammergut 2024 is an examination of the … more

Kulturverein Kopfhoch consists of an array of people with creative-architectural backgrounds and is concerned with exploring the city and its nuanced essence. The united focus thereby primarily lies on individual perception and the consequent actions in public space. The panoply of these actions … more

The KUNST HAUS WIEN was opened in 1991 in the buildings of the former Thonet furniture factory, which was erected in 1892. The building was remodelled by Friedensreich Hundertwasser. Besides the permanent, comprehensive Hundertwasser show, since 1991 the KUNST HAUS WIEN has presented more than … more

The Department of Art and Culture/Art in the Public Space of the Province of Lower Austria has been sponsoring and realizing artistic projects in the public space since the 1980s. The projects range from autonomous sculptures and street furniture to temporary contextualizations and communicative … more

The Kunsthalle Wien is a location for the entire diversity of international modern art and related contemporary discourses. It develops innovative formats in planning exhibitions and communication strategies and is to the same extent a place for the established arts and as a negotiating site for … more

raum&designstrategien is a discipline of studies which is still in its infancy in this form in Europe at the interfaces of design, architecture, art and digital media, at the Kunstuniversität/ University of Arts and Industrial Design Linz, Austria. The course of study deals with spatially oriented … more

EbruKurbak is an artist, researcher and educator based in Vienna. In her work, she often focuses on the psychological, social and cultural implications of technology. In her recent projects, Kurbak has taken a closer look at aspects of unconventional production methods for technological products.

In his work, Xaver Kuster breaks with conventional design typologies and material cultures and combines his passion for traditional handcraft with contemporary, radical design. The Vorarlberg designer covers a broad artistic spectrum from product design to holistic spatial concepts and spatial … more

Viennese artist Thomas Kwapil's works play with overcoming spatio-temporal conditions and furthermore investigate volume in its relation to human's need for recognition. Understanding of space gets critically queried, tilted and counteracted. His interdisciplinary realizations always constitute of … more

Laurenz Kyral is a young designer and craftsman, whose work combines an understanding … for design with technical know-how. After completing his bachelor’s studies in manual and … material culture at the New Design University (NDU) St. Pölten, he spent time as an intern … with the company … more

The design and architecture bureau LABVERT was founded in 2001 by the architect and industrial designer Stephan Vary. The firm is established in Vienna and specializes in retail and industrial design, also interior design and remodeling. A team of ten people designs for established brands in the … more

Herbert Lachmayer, geb. 1948 in Wien, Kulturphilosoph und Kurator, Professor an der Kunstuniversität Linz, Abteilung "Staging Knowledge", Gründer des Da Ponte Research Centers Wien, welches er gemeinsam mit Veronika Barnas leitet. Lehrtätigkeit an der Bauhausuniversität Weimar und der Stanford … more

Julia Landsiedl (* Nov. 1976, Wien) begann ihre Designkarriere mit einem Studienabschluss in Rechtswissenschaften – als Texterin im Bereich Werbung und Branding; anschließend Studium Produkt- und Prozessdesign (Angewandte/Wien, UdK/Berlin); Tätigkeit bei Designberatung IDEO/ Silicon Valley. 2009 … more

The brand Lasvit, founded in 2007 by Leon Jakimic combines the authenticity of glass with innovative technologies and creative craftsmanship. In a few years, Lasvit has established itself as the authority delivering bespoke lighting sculptures and art installations made from hand-blown glass.

The personality of this highly traditional brand reflects a symbiosis of design, quality, and functionality. The company’s core competence is its expertise in the manufacturing of ceramics. For over 120 years, the LAUFEN brand has been transforming humanity’s oldest malleable material into … more

Founded in 2012 by Laura Karasinski, Atelier Karasinski is a Viennese design bureau working at the intersection of interiors, identity, and storytelling. Neither architects nor artists, the team defines itself as designers with a strong focus on crafting thoughtful and achievable concepts that … more

Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost’s career is closely linked to that of Dominique Perrault, as she conceives and supervises all projects as the studio’s art director. The architects have worked together for more than twenty years, most of the projects are developed in close collaboration. Educated at the … more

Lavinia Hausner and Christian Lutz studied design, crafts, and material culture at the New Design University (NDU) St. Pölten, where they completed their degrees in 2017. While Lavinia Hausner chose a career in metalworking, Christian Lutz specialized in woodwork. The dual training between crafts … more

Nicolas Le Moigne (*1980) postgraduated at ECAL/Ecole cantonale d’art de Lausanne where he is now teaching industrial design since 2007. During his studies and as independent designer he already had the opportunity to collaborate with important industries such as Omega, Serralunga, Eternit or … more

Le Nomade Berberteppiche stands for top-quality, hand-woven Berber carpets and offers an exclusive collection of very special, unique examples. Le Nomade Berberteppiche follows the traces of the centuries-old carpet making tradition of the Berber tribes of North Africa and brings hand-picked … more

The "Living streets" project is working on three streets, Innere Hernalser Hauptstraße, Lerchenfelderstraße and Wallensteinstraße, in order to provide blocks of streets with a new dynamic. The project is financed for three years by the districts and the city of Vienna, while the Austrian Chamber of … more

Mathias Leberbauer, born in Gmunden in 1995, is a Vienna-based designer and artist whose work explores the interplay of form, function, and narrative. With over a decade of experience working with wood, he combines craftsmanship with design precision. He studied art, design, and economics at the … more

Flora Lechner (born 1994 in Vienna) is a designer based in the Netherlands. In her work, she pursues an interdisciplinary approach and combines design, moving image and sculpture. She likes to see her works as small stages or potential spaces for action and plays with the idea of activation and … more

LEFT & RETURNED unites ten different characters and formations from various disciplines of design under a common denominator: they all ventured abroad to study and to investigate and use different work methods. Sooner or later the designers all returned: they present further developments, rejects … more

Born and raised in Namibia in the 80s, educated in Austria and before her independence several years in Glasgow. Since 2011 she gives identities a space and spaces identity as co-founder of MOOI DESIGN. She herself, her projects and her design language have attitude and courage. Her style as an art … more

Matthias Lehner studied industrial design in Munich. In 2011, he set up his own studio in the city and since then has devoted his attention to furniture, table culture, and interior design. In 2016, as creative director he joined forces with a Portuguese manufacturing company to found the furniture … more

Tina Lehner has been working as a freelance designer since 2005. In 2007, she opened her work salon – the place of– in the 6th district. She works at the interface of art and design, creates upcycling design and experiments with Compwood. Lehner first makes prototypes and then creates smaller … more

Isabella Lehner-Oberndorfer is an expert at the intersection of public space, urban security and urban development. Her work is characterized by a holistic view of co-living in the city. She is head of public space and security at the Psychosocial Services in Vienna and the Addiction and Drug … more

Leitner stands for timelessness and the zeitgeist, the spirit of the time. Established in the Mühlviertel since 1853 – a region in which the tradition of linen handicraft goes back to the Middle Ages –, the family firm of Leitner has brought the material of linen into the present day. First-class … more

Felix Lenz is a multidisciplinary artist and designer working at the intersection of technology, politics and the environment. His work, which combines scientific research with artistic practice, comprises installation design and moving imagery as catalysts for discussion and change. His … more

Leo Mühlfeld studies design in Vienna. His distinctly interdisciplinary way of working is based on both artistic and technological elements and seeks to explore the socio-political role of design in a changing world. Mühlfeld pursues an optimistic and mediating approach. His work is principally … more

“All for one and one for all”. The les Avignons collective is far more than a full-service agency or creative network; it sees itself as a family. Individually they are graphic designers, copywriters, web developers, photographers and film makers. They work together on projects ranging over mobile … more

Klimentina Li is an artist, curator, and lecturer in the area of new media. Her work ranges from research-based game novels to audiovisual compositions and workshops. The focus of her artistic practice is her research into the contradictory relationships between humans and technology, in which she … more

Lucy Li is a “prototype” designer. Her work is socio-political and intrinsically optimistic. She … uses design to visualize possibilities and decisions that are hard to imagine. Her ideas are … currently focused on the interaction between humans, computers, and a multi-species … society.

The LIECHTENSTEIN MUSEUM in Vienna presents exquisite masterpieces covering five centuries of European art from the collections of Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein: the result of the careful collecting process undertaken by the House of Liechtenstein is accessible in the restored garden palace … more

Liquid Frontiers is a Vienna-based “Think-and-do-tank”, design studio, and production office. Since it was founded by Sabine Dreher and Christian Muhr in 2000, Liquid Frontiers has conceived and realized a multitude of exhibitions, publications, and events – primarily in the fields of design, fine … more

Anna Liska … *1980 lebt und arbeitet in Wien. Seit 2009 … Atelier Liska Wesle — Wien / Berlin mit Andreas Wesle. Arbeitet als Gestalterduo im künstlerischen und kulturellen Bereich. Zu ihren Kunden zählen: SPEX Magazin für Pop-Kultur, Tanzquartier Wien, dérive – Zeitschrift für Stadtforschung … more

Both industrial design students, working with two very different mediums. While Liza is interested in edible designs, Xaver is using his expertise to create unique designs.

In 1823, master glassmaker Josef Lobmeyr opened his first small shop in Vienna. Today, the sixth generation is working to make the secrets of fine Austrian glassware accessible to a wide audience. Together with internationally renowned designers such as Josef Hoffmann, Adolf Loos, Michael … more

LOBMEYR ATELIERS is located between the Stadtpark and the Belvedere. Only about one kilometre away from the headquarters in Kärntner Straße. In fact, all Lobmeyr chandeliers are manufactured here in the centre of Vienna and the newly adapted glass cutting and engraving workshop is also located on … more

Julia Lohmann is a multi-disciplinary designer who studies our behaviour as it interacts with nature, society and consumerism at the interface of creativity, science and art. She is a professor at the University of Fine Arts in Hamburg and researches in the department of design. Products at the … more

They were the high-tech pioneers of the era of king and emperor, built the first electric automobile in 1899 and two years later the first hybrid automobile in the world: the Lohnerwerke in Vienna. Beside technical finesse, design was the company’s outstanding trade mark, whether invested in the … more

Rosalie Lorenz (she/her, they/them) works as an art educator at Vienna Museum of Science and Technology and explores both intersectional perspectives that criticize power structures and the implementation of these perspectives in cultural institutions. Rosalie Lorenz is studying at the Institute … more

Following our creed, we have been dedicating ourselves for generations – since 1835, to be exact – to the ‘sharp’ things of everyday life, but also to (cutting) objects of desire, whose character goes beyond the limits of ordinary implements. Our choice of products ranges from scalpels to the … more

Aldana Lorenzo is an architect and designer based in Berlin, originally from Argentina. With a focus on spatial, product, and concept design, Lorenzo combines her background in architecture with a keen eye for aesthetics and functionality. Her work often centers around experimental and conceptual … more

Lost in the Garden specializes in interactive applications with a game-like character and cutting-edge technology, uniting artistic and technical know-how and drawing on a wide range of experience. The agency realizes projects from the initial concept to the finished product. Its portfolio ranges … more

Through her work, the designer Orlando Lovell (1993) addresses new forms of collaborative working and challenges the use of design jargon in education. Throughout her studies at Central Saint Martins (UK), Design Academy Eindhoven (NL) and the Institute of Postindustrial Design Basel (CH), she has … more

Paolo Lucidi (1974) Luca Pevere (1977) both graduated in Milan working with Marc Sadler and Marco Ferreri (2002–2006). They started to develop their first projects together since 2003 and in 2006 founded their studio LucidiPevere. They are facing constant challenges using unusual techniques and … more

Lucy Li and Angela Neubauer got to know each other on the Design Investigations course of … the University of Applied Arts. In their interdisciplinary work, the designers combine … forward-looking exploration and design with a special focus on current social and socio- … political issues. From the … more

The research and experimental design approach of the designers Stephanie Kneissl and Lucy Li, located in Vienna, dates from their studies in the Design Investigations department (Industrial Design 2) at the University of Applied Arts. Their work focuses on taking a new look at existing systems:

Our daily life is bound inseparably to the culture of the things that surround us. But what human needs lie behind their use? Where do sense and sensuous pleasure coincide? And how can we tread new paths in the design of our environment without losing sight of tradition? The design bureau Lucy.D … more

At Lukács László Vienna, the focus is on individual product design. Traditional methods and innovative design are employed to produce high-quality modern shoes and accessories. From taking measurements to embossing the logo, dedication and precision characterizes all production work. The quality of … more

We create visual identities, both on paper and on screen and believe in concept driven design and the power of unique solutions. Together with our clients we go through the whole process as spirited consulting partners, turning ideas into reality. Our ethos of building up strong relationships with … more

Since 2008, the internationally renowned visual artists Astrid Steiner and Florian Tanzer have traveled the world with video art projects and musician friends. The duo magically creates visuals, artistic documentaries, PR films, video prints, and installations, organizes parties, and indulges in … more

Art changes the way we look at the world. Founded with a vision to democratize the art world, LUMAS stands today as the global leader in signed and limited art editions, backed by a community of 250 artists and an engaged network of over 300,000 collectors. LUMAS's esteemed art collection is … more

„Visuelle Entgleisungen mit Happy Endings“ – das verspricht das Wiener Design- und Animationsstudio LWZ. Um zu sehen, dass das keine leeren Worte sind, reicht ein Blick – zum Beispiel auf ihre Musikvideos wie „See The World“ für Ogris Debris und „Captain Metal“ für Die Ärzte, die von … more

Christophe Machet explores materials, their origins and ways to employ them through design. In his work, he aims to find answers to environmental, social, ethical, political, technological and aesthetics questions. Machet creates tools and machineries to help transform materials into new products … more

The name MADAME Architects stands for an interdisciplinary partnership of architects, designers, craftspeople, theoreticians, technical experts, and machines that combine their extensive expertise to jointly design and produce objects, buildings, and projects at an urban scale.

magdas HOTEL is Austria’s first social business hotel and part of the magdas social business group, which was founded by Caritas of the Archdiocese of Vienna in 2012. The objective of the group as a whole is to find entrepreneurial solutions to social issues, wherever this is logical and possible.

A cool atmosphere, attentive service, and a fantastic selection: That’s the magdas LOKAL. Whether breakfast, brunch, lunch, à la carte, or for events – magdas LOKAL offers a huge range of vegetarian and vegan delicacies. For a taste of the world. magdas LOKAL … Ungargasse 38 … 1030 … more

The MAK design shop is Vienna's centre of competence for sophisticated design products. Experts provide specialist advice for customers buying selected international and young Austrian design, classics and new discoveries, products developed especially for MAK exhibitions, artist's editions … more

The MAK is a museum and a discursive venue for the applied arts at the interface between design, architecture, and contemporary art. The MAK addresses the future by investigating socially and politically relevant issues from the perspectives and using the approaches of contemporary and applied … more

Mariyam Malik is a sociologist, trainer, and art educator. Malik’s scientific, artistic, and teaching practice is based on perspectives that criticize power structures and incorporates experiential knowledge from their own post-migrant, queer, and classicism-critical position. Mariyam Malik … more

After completing his Industrial Design studies in Montreal, where he was born, at the ENSCI in Paris and the Eindhoven Design Academy (NL), Philippe Malouin freelanced for the English designer Tom Dixon and then set up his own studio in London, Philippe Malouin Design, where he has been able to use … more

In 1972, Mario and Waltraud Mauroner founded the gallery Mario Mauroner Contemporary Art Salzburg (at the time still named Galerie Academia). After 30 years of international experience as well as the realization of more than 400 exhibitions and participations in international art fairs, an … more

mama.matters is the first Austrian brand to focus on the physical and spiritual wellbeing of mothers in the age of #BabyCare. Created and sustainably produced in Vienna, the natural products – soaps, oils, balsams, and nursing pads – are important companions during pregnancy and, in particular, in … more

MaMaMu is a fair fashion label based in Vienna that specializes in prêt-à-porter clothing for women. Instead of making seasonal collections, the label offers thematic collections, for example thePleats, made of pleated textiles, and thePrints, with its own textile patterns. The label focuses on … more

For the past seventeen years, Hedwig Rotter has run her porcelain studio in Ottakring. Under the label mano design, she sets a clear signal for the combination of craftsmanship, art, and design. She designs and produces porcelain products for interiors (home accessories, vases, and lamps) and table … more

Lisa Marleen Mantel is a visual and experience designer. She focuses on creative digital concepts that interface with scenography and physical installations. She works as an art director at Demodern in Cologne and is a jury member of the FWA Awards. She is also part of the master’s program … more

The design studio MARCH GUT was founded in 2011 by Christoph March and Marek Gut. The basic approach of the designers, both of whom studied industrial design at the University of Art and Design Linz, is an interdisciplinary and integrative way of working, in which they focus on each project and its … more

Uli Marchsteiner studied at the University of Art and Design in Linz. He has made Barcelona his home for many years and works on exhibitions that are devoted to topics of current interest in design. However, he has also developed numerous products himself. From 1997 to 2001 he curated such thematic … more

Colorful, more colorful, Marien Apotheke Wien! The local pharmacy in Vienna’s Mariahilf District is a cabinet of curiosities that is full of ideas and unique products from around the globe, a pharmacy that supports HIV-positive customers from all over Vienna and – with Austria’s only deaf chemist … more

Markus Wagner and Markus Wipplinger have been working together regularly, be it during their studies in MultiMedia Art at Salzburg Polytechnic or in numerous collaborative projects. Their approach is playful although they work on the most advanced technical level, be it in 3D-animation, interface … more

Marlene Lübke-Ahrens studied architecture and scenography at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna. Her creative oeuvre covers a wide range including sets, costumes, architecture, art, and photography. The common denominator in her work is her interest in conceiving spaces, researching these spaces, and … more

Martina Menegon, born in Italy in 1988, is a multimedia artist and lecturer of virtual reality and interactive arts at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna and the University of Art and Design Linz. Through multimedia installations that spawn between interactive, virtual, and mixed-reality art … more

Lucia Massari is an Italian product designer and illustrator. She studied at the Royal College of Art in London. In collaboration with her former tutor, designer and curator Martino Gamper, Massari realized a number of projects with local artisans. Her work has been shown internationally, from the … more

The materialnomaden promote reuse and circular design in our building culture. They offer expertise in the areas of architecture, urban planning, execution, and restoration, art, and design as well as structural engineering and mentored self-building. With such pioneering work, the materialnomaden … more

Magdalena Akantisz, communication designer (*1987 in Vienna) and Peter Mahlknecht, industrial designer (*1986 in Brixen/Bressanone, Italy), graduated in 2011 at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna. They have supported each other in their work since 2008 and in 2012 founded mathak + mahlknecht … more

Viktor Matic grew up in Croatia, Germany and South Tyrol, Italy. He studied product design and visual communication in Bozen/Bolzano, Jerusalem and Istanbul and works as a freelance designer, artist and creative worker on the cultural scene. His works have been exhibited internationally, including … more

Viktor Matic grew up in Croatia, Germany and South Tyrol, Italy. He studied product design and visual communication in Bozen/Bolzano, Jerusalem and Istanbul and works as a freelance designer, artist and creative worker on the cultural scene. His works have been exhibited internationally, including … more

Piotr Matkowski is a chef, educator, and videographer, who is based in Wroclaw, Poland. He earns his daily bread working in an artisan bakery and running cooking workshops. In his artistic practice, he intensively addresses cooking processes, the multiplicity of ingredients, and contemporary … more

Meșteshukar ButiQ (MBQ) is a București-based social enterprise working on revaluing traditional Roma craftsmanship. It provides premium lifestyle products with a story and design that stands out in any context, using a blend of centuries-old techniques combined with contemporary design. The product … more

After studying together at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar (Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism), Mechthild Ebert, Elina Kränzle, and Jonas Malzahn met again in Vienna. They’re making use of this opportunity to combine their interest in urban planning and urban spaces in a participative social … more

andererseits is a magazine for disability and society. At andererseits, people with and without disabilities do journalism - on an equal footing, critically and fairly paid. Although 15-20 per cent of people living in Austria have a disability, there are only a handful of journalists with … more

Meet in style – the modern MEETING SUITES by Bene are the ideal venues in the heart of Vienna for meetings, workshops, seminars, conferences, and more. Featuring spectacular interior design, premium Bene furniture, and professional service, the bookable Meeting Suites provide the perfect setting … more

The team behind the project “Phobia – On Disgust, Anxiety & Fear examines, from an artistic perspective, anxiety disorders directed toward harmless objects that lead to intense physical reactions and vigorous avoidance. The focus was on atypical phobias that involve specific structures, materials … more

membran are Julia Habarda, Julia Katharina Hahnl, Frida Teller, and Tobi Kauer, four students of the University of Applied Arts, who met on the Design Investigations course and work in the area of design and sustainability.

Sebastian Menschhorn, born in Vienna in 1971, visited a vocational school in Wiener Neustadt before studying industrial design at the University of Applied Arts Vienna with the professors Paolo Piva and Toshiyuki Kita. He contributed to numerous exhibitions, among them „Wiener Tischkultur“ (2005) … more

Cornelia Hess, born in Zurich in 1982. After she finished secondary school she moved to Bern to study Visual Communication at the Bern University of Arts. She completed her degree in the autumn of 2008 with her work «il étais une fois …». She now lives and works in Zurich. Adrian Merz, born in … more

The Viennese fashion label was founded in 2010 by Lena Krampf and Ida Steixner. The name is based (among other things) on the verb to mesh, thus to network and knit together. The combination of opposites is a major aspect of their designing concept. The meshit collections mix urban street look with … more

“We are Mezza—Maiso: an interdisciplinary office for interior architecture, interiors, and design at the heart of Vienna. We believe in the beauty of the simple, the reduced, and the nonchalant. In excellent quality and the incomparable value of handmade products. And in timeless, authentic design.

Laura M. Pana (migrationlab, NL) and Dominik Nostitz (Verein08, AT) design and implement community projects in Vienna and all over Europe, involving communities in the shaping and re-inventing of our cities. Their focus is on transforming urban spaces in multicultural neighborhoods along with the … more

Milan Mijalkovic, architect, artist, author, and father, was born in Skopje in 1982 and has lived and worked in Vienna since 2001. He is involved in a range of cooperative projects in Vienna, Belgrade, and Skopje. Since 2018, he has taught negotiation skills at TU Wien and JKU – Johannes Kepler … more

The family company miramondo has been designing and producing furniture for public spaces since 1999. Its resource-friendly way of working and minimizing of waste ensure low prices, while its high-quality materials guarantee that its products will enjoy a long life. For miramondo, the most … more

mischer'traxler studio walks the line between craft and technology, designing objects, production processes, interactive installations, and more. The main focus of the studio is the experimental and the conceptual. In its projects, mischer'traxler studio demonstrates that design can be functional … more

mmcité is a leading Czech brand known internationally for its innovative design, development, and production of street furniture. Its focus is on combining aesthetics with meeting all user needs. To this end, only highly functional materials are used that work in any environment and withstand even … more

It was very early in life that Jacqueline Pehack came into contact with the material of wood and its processing potential – she grew up in her father’s furniture carpentry. Her aspirations to combine traditional handicraft with new design led Pehack into the furniture carpentry, where she joins … more

Where design meets history, Maria Theresia lives alongside Adolf Loos, and Biedermeier kisses Wiener Moderne. The Vienna Furniture Museum delights visitors with its diverse program, inspiring journey through the history of design, and magnificent range of Habsburg showpieces.

In developing the Moduletto notebook system, the product designer Michele Falchetto reinvented the book: The rubber binding means that the contents and the order of the insert sheets are flexible – and can be easily changed at any time. Furthermore, one can print one’s own insert sheets, which … more

The spirit of the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design draws from its history of 130 years, from its continual drive to achieve innovation and openings to the outside world. Research, teaching and the creative process, the applied and autonomous aspects of artistic activity form an inseparable … more

In 1895, Wilhelm Seibel I laid the cornerstone of the company that is now being run by the fifth and sixth generation of the family. The brand Mono began in 1959 with Peter Raacke’s functional and minimalist “Mono A” cutlery design. The first Mono teapot, which was created by the designer Tassilo … more

MORPHtopia is a studio for architecture, design, and research. The studio is dedicated to the interrelationship between provocative and innovative speculation and its manifestation in tangible, efficient, and logical objects. MORPHtopia sees itself as a platform for conceptual and strategic … more

Daniel Moshel works as a director in Vienna. He realizes documentaries, experimental short and music films, and VR experiences. Moshel also works on feature films and series concepts as part of a team. One of his greatest successes is a “MeTube” short film series that’s known around the world.

Martin Mostböck was born in Vienna where he studied Architecture at the University of Technology and received his Diploma in 1994. Since then he has been working at the studio of Coop Himmelb(l)au in the fields of architecture, design, construction and urban planning. Martin Mostböck has taught … more

Mostlikely Architecture was founded by Mark Neuner in 2012 and, besides such projects as Weitsicht Cobenzl and the remodeling of the Sunken City on Vienna’s Donauinsel, focuses on research and interdisciplinary cooperation. An early research format is the Sudden Workshop, as summarized in the book … more

MOTI, Museum of the Image focuses on the expanding field of visual culture and is located in one of the oldest buildings of the city of Breda in the Netherlands. The museum hosts temporary shows and the semi-permanent exhibition ‘100 Years of Graphic Design in the Netherlands’, a unique historical … more

MOWO is a young company based in Vienna that is committed to redefining the act of sitting. Lisa Stolz is an architect and furniture designer from Vienna. While studying design in London, she developed the idea of elastic seating. Since 2021, MOWO has been injecting movement, fun, and aesthetics … more

mo° sound develops innovative audio systems for audiophiles, specifically ball-shaped loudspeakers. A harmonious combination demonstrates the interplay of audio technology and porcelain art that’s one of a kind on the planet, guaranteeing total listening enjoyment. Clear design and continuous … more

Kapitza … Kapitza is a multidisciplinary design studio run by sisters Nicole and Petra Kapitza, who share a passion for color, patterns, mathematics, and nature. Kapitza has gained a global following for its innovative pattern art books which showcase its bold, colorful artworks. These artworks … more

Mud Silk Studios, a sustainable design brand founded in 2010 by Jessica Guo, is dedicated to reinterpreting traditional Chinese craftsmanship in the form of contemporary fashion and lifestyle products. Based in Brooklyn, New York, and Hainan, China, the design studio specializes in the production … more

Slightly more than 100 years after its founding, this long-standing family company was taken over by Klaus Mühlbauer of the fourth generation. He concentrates on the origin of the firm – hats – and has given a new face to collections and brands. Together with the two fashion designers Nora Berger … more

Yulia Mukhoid is an artist and creative producer in the field of Ukrainian film and photography. She was born in Kyiv and currently lives in Vienna.

Musca Design Studio was founded in 2015 by the architect, designer, and musician Alessandro Storari. Musca researches into the digital and physical reality of products and combines aesthetics with functionality and sustainability: “The individuality of the counterpart and the passion for harmony … more

The Museum of Architecture and Design (MAO) is a national and international hub that features innovative program formats dedicated to the preservation of cultural heritage and the support of emerging creatives. It is also the custodian and promoter of the world’s most comprehensive collection of … more

Die Muthesius Kunsthochschule in Kiel ist die einzige Kunsthochschule des Landes Schleswig-Holstein. Sie ist benannt nach dem Architekten Hermann Muthesius und wurde 1907 als Werkkunstschule gegründet, 1994 zur Fachhochschule für Kunst und Gestaltung und ist seit 2005 die jüngste Kunsthochschule … more

Rainer Mutsch's works are distinctive because of their intense examination of materials and the way they question existing typologies. He completed his degree in Industrial Design at the University of Applied Arts Vienna and at the Denmarks Design Skole in Copenhagen. Rainer Mutsch then worked as … more

Established more than 150 years ago as a sign painting operation, the Viennese firm of Neon Kunze took up neon technology – new at the time – and started producing high voltage discharge tubes. Advertising in light in the form of illuminated lettering and signs were from then on the operation’s … more

The story began with a simple but revolutionary idea: to give every coffee lover the opportunity of preparing the perfect cup of espresso like an experienced barista. Nestlé Nespresso S.A. developed this idea into the concept of top quality coffee in portions. Today Nespresso is the market leader … more

NEU/ZEUG makes porcelain shine. NEU/ZEUG, a new label for high-quality designed and sustainably produced lamps from Upper Austria, is a result of the cooperation between the designers of the studio Lucy.D, Barbara Ambrosz and Karin Santorso, and Beate Seckauer, owner of Porzellanmanufaktur … more

KLAR heißt das Modelabel von Klara Neuber. Ihre Jahreskollektionen sind Statements aus gutem Stoff und klarem Design. Mit ihrer reduzierten Linie macht sie den Charakter der Textilien sichtbar. Inspiration dafür findet die Modemacherin im Wald, in Wien, in der Welt. Klara Neuber hat ein Faible für … more

Boasting a market segment of 16 percent (2013), the Neudoerfler Office Systems has positioned itself as leading provider of overall solutions for office furniture. Since its founding in 1946, the richly traditional Austrian enterprise has based its production exclusively in Neudörfl/Leitha in … more

Since its founding in 1927, KAPO | Neue Wiener Werkstätte has specialized in the production of superior-quality furnishings, upholstered furniture, windows and doors. The family enterprise combines traditional handicraft with contemporary design and provides customized and individual overall … more

neunerhaus enables the homeless and people without social security coverage to lead a self- … determined and dignified life with medical care, housing, and advice: In three residential … buildings and housing-first facilities that are located across Vienna, affected individuals find … a new home … more

The New Design University (NDU) was established by the Lower Austria Economic Chamber and its Institute for Economic Promotion (WIFI) in 2004. As an international and practice-oriented setting for an ambitious education in the areas of design, technology, and business, the NDU trains creative … more

Skiing regions are becoming year-round destinations for holiday and excursion tourism, ski resorts are being transformed into experiential places for highly specific target groups. In order to encourage regional development, Niederösterreichische Bergbahnen, which is part of ecoplus, the Business … more

Jakob Niemann is a Vienna- and Stockholm-based designer and artist. Niemann’s works move between art, furniture, and interior design and are notable for a material-based approach, in which the focus is on wood, woodland, and forestry. He creates objects from natural resources with a rough aesthetic … more

Nilo Kilim was founded in 2023 by Niel Mazhar, a Viennese architect with Egyptian and Croatian roots, and combines traditional weaving techniques from Egypt with modern design from Vienna. The focus is the kilim, a flat-woven carpet made of wool and cotton, which is notable for its authentic … more

The Vienna 3-D design studio NO WORRIES JUST SHAPES works with its clients in investigating visual worlds between art and design and retelling the stories behind objects. The designers Lina Schubert and Florentin Berger combine their experience of design, music, anthropology, theater, and … more

NOCS is a Swedish audio brand that focuses on timeless design and state-of-the-art sound. The company designs, develops, and tunes products in-house, combining minimalist aesthetics with uncompromising acoustic performance. Nocs' work includes high-fidelity speakers, custom sound tuning solutions … more

Noémi Kiss is an architect and philosopher. Her projects are based on a logical development of ideas from her work “Atmosphäre – Wechselbeziehung zwischen Mensch und Material” (Atmosphere – Interplay between Man and Material). She runs the fashion label WIENER FETZEN and the project Carpeted Carpet … more

Together with developers of materials and processes as part of an Impulse Lead Project of the ‘austria wirtschaftsservice’ (aws) [Austrian Economic Development Service, a federal development and financing bank], Nofrontiere is creating totally new types of products on the basis of materials not yet … more

NOUS emerged in 2006 out of a cultural communication project with digital handhelds and has been fused since 2016 with PocketScience, which is mainly active in the corporate sector. Their joint portfolio contains more than a hundred in part award-winning and international projects of various sizes … more

Petr Novague, born 1981, studied at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague. During his studies he attended many foreign study visits, e. g. at the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany. After finishing his studies in 2006 he worked as Creative Director in the Logos company for the … more

As one of Europe's leading manufacturers, Nowy Styl offers comprehensive furnishing solutions for work environments and public spaces. With passion and respect for the environment, Nowy Styl creates innovative, ergonomic, and customized furniture concepts that meet contemporary requirements. Its … more

Six years ago the qualified architect Nicole Üblacker decided to become a shoemaker and started an apprenticeship in a master shoemaker operation. Her preoccupation with the classical handicraft of shoemaking also sharpened her awareness of value and quality: starting out from the idea of providing … more

For Use, a design studio founded in 1998, consists of Christoph Katzler, Sven Jonke und Nikola Radeljkovic. The team operates from Vienna as well as Zagreb and in this diverse cultural context realizes numerous projects with top notch businesses in the furniture industry. Moreover, under the Label … more

Sandra Nuut is a curator based in Tallinn working at the Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design. Nuut’s work includes teaching, writing, and curatorial projects, including “Martin Pedanik. Man Behind the Scenes” (2025), “Uneversum: Rhythms and Spaces” (2023) at the museum or the Dear Friend … more

Together with its hundred-percent subsidiary, the ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, the ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG (Austria Federal Railways Passenger Transport) is Austria’s largest mobility service industry. Every day, more than a million travelers choose rail or bus as transportation, more than 4.000 trains and … more

The members of this improvised collective are linked not only through their common industrial design studies (degrees 2009–2013), but especially through the long-time friendships ensuing from this time, which also led subsequently to cooperation in various projects. The careers they opted for are … more

The areas of activity of the freelance German-Spanish designer Pablo Octavio range from interior and set design to his focal field of furniture and object design. In his current works he processes impressions gathered from nature into generally unconventionally produced objects with individual … more

Studio October was founded as part of a postgraduate program at University College London and is dedicated to preserving traditional textile techniques from the Indian foothills of the Himalayas. The high-quality and affordable pieces are contemporary works of art, produced in collaboration with … more

odaada is a room for creative activity! Located in the up-and-coming creative quarter of the 7th district, odaada is a space to share where community members and artists can meet and learn from each other and showcase their passion for arts, crafts, design and ideas. odaada cooperates with … more

OekoBusiness Wien is Vienna City Council’s environmental service package for Viennese companies. Established in 1998 by the city’s Environmental Protection Department, OekoBusiness Wien supports businesses in the implementation of environmentally relevant measures and, as a result, helps to lower … more

off plate, a collective run by ebb&flow wine and the product designer Tanita Klein, aims to create an urban platform for a more social and sustainable food system. In doing so, it considers communal eating and drinking to be the most influential medium for bringing collective change – both locally … more

The people behind the labels of OFROOM and DULFdesign are Christine Bärnthaler, with her expertise in innovative materials and products in the fields of architecture and design, and Heidulf Gerngross, the ‘Archistrator’, inventor of the ‘archiquant’, and editor of ST/A/R magazine. The meeting of … more

Oh That Place wurde im September 2015 von Nadia Brandstätter (AU/AT), Kasia Gruszka (PL) und Elaine Liu (US/CN) gegründet. Das internationale, multidisziplinäre Ideenkollektiv aus Wien organisiert Veranstaltungen und bietet jungen Kreativschaffenden eine Plattform, um Arbeiten in informellen … more

ohne butter offers a personal and meticulously selected collection of 20th-century design classics with a particular focus on Italian collectibles. All items of furniture are carefully restored, with great respect for their natural patina. One very special concern of ohne butter is to preserve the … more

OKOLO is a creative collective with a focus on the fields of design, architecture, art, style, fashion, and the entire scope of cultural city life. In search for new forms of fine art creativity and exceptional contexts, OKOLO collaborates with individuals from various fields. The group was founded … more

Ola Mirecka grew up in Warsaw as the eldest of five siblings. She studied design at the Academy of Art there and did her Master’s degree with Daniel Charny and Roberto Feo at the Royal College of Art in London. In her works Ola explores the art of drawing by using three-dimensional written … more

Oliver Maklott, born in Vorarlberg in 1976, is a media artist who focuses on sound art. After finishing his apprenticeship as a communications engineer, he moved to Vienna and studied audio technology at the SAE Institute and electroacoustic music at the ELAK – the University of Music and … more

Oliver Newberry is an interior and product designer with over 15 years of experience in industrial design, retail, and three-dimensional visual storytelling. Born in Portugal and later based in London, the designer studied product design at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design before … more

OLYMPUS is one of the leading producers worldwide of optical and digital products in medical technology and entertainment electronics. Founded in Japan in 1919, the company has stood for the pioneer spirit and innovative potential for almost a hundred years. Its cameras set standards – with … more

OMG – Objects Mathematically Generated is a design studio founded by siblings Jules and Chloe Bolton, based in New Haven, USA, and Vienna. Using algorithms that mimic natural processes – in particular cellular automata – they create patterns that reveal the complexity of simple mathematical rules.

Onclaude is a new global hub empowering design-driven innovators with strategic tools that enhance synergies through collaborative actions. It delivers quality networking opportunities, curated crowdsourcing & crowdfunding services and powerful storytelling. Onclaude's network welcomes cutting-edge … more

ONE BODY OF WATER serves impulses and projects that advocate a respectful and sustainable treatment of water, and create awareness for the fundamental interconnectedness of all lifeforms. The association organises workshops and exhibitions embracing art, science and applied knowledge of diverse … more

ONE FOR HUNDRED produces custom solid-wood furniture. For every piece sold, the furniture label, which uses wood harvested from its own sustainable forest in Austria’s Weinviertel exclusively, plants 100 trees.

The fundamental idea behind the organoid® technology is based on the beneficial effect that flowing, organic freeform building components produce on the observer. As the implementation of freeform architecture is not possible for a large segment of potential customers due to the costs involved … more

The Austrian Frederick and Lillian Kiesler Private Foundation was established in Vienna in … 1997 following the acquisition of the estate of Frederick Kiesler (1890–1965). Its role is to … research the work of the architect, artist, set designer, designer, and theorist and to mobilize … this work … more

The Österreichische Werkstätten were founded in 1948 by the architect Josef Hoffmann as an offshoot of the Werkbund and the Wiener Werkstätte. In addition to the founder, artists such as Gustav Klimt, Carl Auböck, and Koloman Moser, as well as the companies J. & L. Lobmeyr and Backhausen were … more

The brewery in Vienna! Family company, private brewery, event location, creative brewing. The yellow heart of the city, a multiple award-winner, loved by many.

Anastasia Eggers and Ottonie von Roeder work as a design-duo in the field of speculative and critical design and design research. In their practice, they use research, speculation and playfulness to understand and question existing cultural, societal and political systems and structures and create … more

ovos creates digital worlds of experience that convey content through fun and excitement. The work done by the owner-operated digital agency in Vienna is networked and multifaceted – in terms of thought and action. These principles are reflected in the list of what it offers: Development of online … more

Rikkert Paauw works as autodidact spatial designer interested in better suroundings. From his very childhood he considered it logical to use materials surrounding him like waste in combination with natural materials as to change spaces easily with very simple solutions. For his curiousity he has a … more

Andreas Palfinger is a New York-based artist and architectural designer. In his work, he focuses on the areas of worldbuilding and organic-parametric geometry. Palfinger’s projects embrace speculative and research-based concepts that articulate themselves in time-based media, computer generated … more

Alexandra Palla is an Austrian food activist, blogger, and cookbook author. On her RoughCutBlog, the Viennese writer has been publishing articles and recipes since April 2011. They keep to an uncomplicated kitchen philosophy and get by without using any out-of-the-way products. At the VIENNA DESIGN … more

This autodidact and ‘deconstruction designer’, as he calls himself, was born in 1958 and began his professional career as an advertising photographer. He then turned to design, where he usually functions as both a designer and manufacturer, specialising in one-of-a-kinds with a powerful and often … more

My name is Sebastian Pataki. After graduating in 2009 and working with the design studios HORT, Pixelgarten and Trapped in Suburbia, I decided to make Amsterdam my home. Although I usually describe myself as a graphic designer, I strive for versatility. No matter if it‘s illustration or animation … more

Performing complex construction tasks efficiently with traditional linear planning processes isn’t possible. On the contrary, this requires an integrated solution. The construction engineer Benjamin Kromoser and architect Thomas Pachner employ “Opti-Knot-3-D”, a digital approach that enables a … more

The society for science-based art was founded in February 2012 with the aim of creating a network for the development, research, and accessibility of artworks, design objects, methods, procedures, and materials with biological connotations. The platform provides for reflections on this general … more

Suitable and purposeful transport packaging are the challenges PAWEL faces with passion every day. Numerous state awards testify to their innovative strength, making them the most-awarded packaging service provider in Europe. They are more than happy to address your individual packaging needs.

Franz Sumnitsch and Maximilian Kamenar have been organising the Pecha Kucha Night in Vienna since 2007. The concept comes from Japan and is as simple as it is brilliant: In one evening, lecturers from a variety of creative areas present their work and projects to an audience in brief lectures of 20 … more

The Vienna label PECI.wien creates innovative crocheted designs that are notable for their mathematical approach and handcrafted perfection. The integration of special 3-D printed elements gives certain models of bag a particular stiffness and defines a new look. Each piece is unique because … more

Founded in October 2010 in the heart of Apulia, Pecore Attive is committed to the revival and development of a breed of sheep native to the area near Bari: Gentile di Puglia, or the merino of the South, as it is also called. The revival of ancient production methods is not motivated by mere … more

Pedrita is Rita João and Pedro Ferreira. Both are design graduates from the Architecture Faculty of Lisbon’s Technical University, having also studied at TU Delft (in Rita’s case) and Politecnico di Milano (Pedro). They joined Fabrica, the Benetton Design and Communication Research Center in … more

Founded by René Gabriel in 2004, the firm of PEGA-cut Schneidetechnik in Favoriten specializes in water-jet cutting of diverse materials. Using this technique, stone, metal, wood or ceramic can be cut to measure two-dimensionally into any form required. The tradition of metal handicraft in the … more

Gaja is a forager, educator and transdisciplinary designer from Ljubljana, Slovenia. She is coming to vienna design week to present Krater Collective and facilitate a workshop, that will focus on recognizing and harvesting edible and medicinal plants in the urban landscape. Gaja draws her … more

The new quarterly online magazine period. addresses subjects related to business, sustainability, digitalization and technologies, (gender) equality, and the labor market, all in close cooperation with scientists.

Association for researching and developing sustainable products and solutions.

A leading figure in French architecture, Dominique Perrault gained international recognition after winning the competition for the French National Library in 1989 at the age of 36. This project marked the starting point of many other public and private commissions abroad, such as The Velodrome and … more

The renowned French champagne house Perrier-Jouët was founded in 1811. It is well known for the finesse, floral and elegant notes of its wines, produced with the expertise of only seven cellar masters since its foundation. Since its collaboration with the Art Nouveau pioneer Emile Gallé … more

The multi-media artist Eva Petrič works with photography, video, lace, (plexi-)glass, sound, performance and location-specific installations. She lives in Vienna, New York and Ljubljana.

Thomas Petz took over the economic and creative helm of the Petz Hornmanufaktur – founded in 1862 – from his grandparents in September 2008. He learned his craft from his grandfather, the last master of the Viennese guild of horn producers. Thomas Petz has continued the traditional methods of … more

Peugeot is represented in 160 countries and stands everywhere alike for top standards, style, and emotion. Intensive, high-grade motoring experience, racy design, and uncompromising quality form the core of the brand promise and contribute to the emotionality of every Peugeot automobile. Peugeot’s … more

Hannah Philomena Scheiber is a freelance artist and graduate of the University of Applied Arts Vienna. She also studied Design for Social Innovation at the School of Visual Arts New York and Nuovi Linguaggi Espressivi at the Accademia di Belle Arti Firenze. Scheiber lives and works on a mountain … more

Phospho, started up in 2008 by Roland Hörmann, is a graphic design studio focusing on type design. The fascination for Viennese shop lettering motivates and inspires font releases and script projects – for instance the initiative Stadtschrift (City Script) started in 2012 for the collection and … more

The playful inventions of Johanna Pichlbauer, who studied industrial design at the University of Applied Arts Vienna and mechanical engineering at TU Wien, explore our emotional relationships with objects and machines. Her work has been shown at the VIENNA DESIGN WEEK on several occasions as well … more

Stefan Pichler manages the Circular Economy team at the consultancy denkstatt. He has experience from working with clients from the FMCG industry, the chemical industry, retail, and other sectors. In addition to his consulting projects, he is involved in various working groups on the topic of … more

Playful Interactive Environments (PIE) is a research group founded by the Department of Digital Media at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria (School of Informatics, Communication, and Media in Hagenberg). The group focuses on the investigation of new playful forms of interaction and … more

Plüsch und Minus was founded in 2023 by the three designer friends Bernhard Stegbauer, Charlotte Heller, and Max Rohregger. Freshly qualified, the young designers are making use of their different backgrounds and abilities as they map out their new professional future.

With over three million visitors since its revitalization in 2014 the building of the former Police Married Quarters is now established as a permanent landmark institution in Hong Kong’s art and design scene. Former apartments of married police officers were remodeled into studios, offices and … more

Andreas Pohancenik founded the design bureau Practice + Theory in 2008 in London. He has lived and worked in Vienna since 2012. In 2011 he was nominated to design an exhibition catalogue for the MAK in Vienna. His works have been praised in international books on graphic design, and he has received … more

Polestar is a Swedish manufacturer of premium electric performance vehicles founded by Volvo Cars and Geely Holding. The company, which is led by renowned car designer Thomas Ingenlath as CEO and whose design language is shaped by Graz native Maximilian Missoni as Head of Design, is committed to … more

Poligon, Slovenia’s first creative center, was established in 2014. It serves as a laboratory and co-working space for communities and self-employed in the fields of social entrepreneurship, culture and the creative industries. The platform has become highly important in the development of … more

POLKA deals with everyday phenomena and patterns of use. The designers Marie Rahm and Monica Singer enjoy working in the contrasting areas of experimenting with concepts and creating elegant, functional objects of daily use (which nevertheless often provide hidden surprises). Their design studio … more

Poltrona Frau has been perfecting handicraft for more than a hundred years. The expertise in craftsmanship has been handed on from generation to generation, so that then as now, every single Poltrona Frau piece embodies this knowledge and these skills in a piece of furniture. With its Italian roots … more

The Faculty of Architecture and City Planning is the youngest program within the Polytechnic University of Timișoara. Over the past 25 years, it has undergone continuous development with regards to both structure and the number of students. In the dynamic school, which pays special attention to … more

Founded in 1747, FÜRSTENBERG is Germany’s second oldest porcelain manufactory. Among its range it presents prize-winning tableware series, gifts, and individual designer pieces. Perfection down to the smallest detail is only possible because the major part of porcelain production is based on … more

Ottonie von Roeder is a designer in the field of critical and speculative design as well as design mediation. Since graduating from the Design Academy Eindhoven in 2017 (Automation and Future of Work), she has been working independently in various collaborations in Germany and the Netherlands. Her … more

PostlerFerguson is a London-based design consultancy working across the entire product ecosystem. We deliver solutions that place a product at the center of a design strategy embracing the full range of opportunities around it, from branding to packaging to digital to production. Founded in 2007 by … more

Under the joint name postprodukt, the Viennese design offices Vandasye, Studio Dankl, mischer’traxler studio, Robert Rüf Industrial Design, and bkm design working group unite expert knowledge in product, service, and communication design, design theory, and research. Thanks to this approach … more

Felix Pöttinger is a multidisciplinary designer based in Munich, Germany. After completing his Masters in Design Products at the Royal College of Art in London and working internationally as a designer for Nils Holger Moormann, Tim Rundle Studio, Steelcase Inc. and Studio F.A. Porsche, he founded … more

prater&stern produces hand-printed designs for the home and elsewhere. The label created by the architect and self-taught textile designer Christiane Wery stands for sustainability, mindfulness, and creativity. The home accessories from prater&stern – some graphically wild and some calm and … more

The club and art space Pratersauna since its opening is known to be one of the most interesting locations in Vienna covering a wide cultural spectrum, from high to low brow. DJs from all over the world, artists from all disciplines as well as the Pratersauna team fill the historic architecture with … more

„good things will come my way“ ist der Leitspruch von Jutta Pregezer. Jutta Pregenzer ist Modemacherin und leitet seit über 20 Jahren den PREGENZER FASHION STORE VIENNA. Ihr bekanntes Engagement trägt seit Jahren bei das Freihausviertel zu einem Ort mit gutem Design zu etablieren. Jutta Pregenzer … more

Pro Helvetia, the Swiss Arts Council supports and disseminates Swiss arts and culture. As the Swiss Confederation’s cultural promotion institution, it supports high-quality projects with a focus on diversity. In the field of design, the foundation promotes contemporary Swiss design at all stages of … more

Process is an experimental design office that focuses on generative and interactive design and works in the fields of branding, the internet, installation, and print. In addition to classic design solutions, Process creates and develops specific software that its clients employ as useful tools. The … more

Marco Provinciali is an architect and partner at Supervoid, an architecture firm based in Rome.

puuul is a highly versatile artistic space: a workshop, autonomous exhibition space, and studio, all in one. The focus of its exhibition activities is solo shows that create the opportunity to intensely address the work of an individual artist. However, puuul has space for a lot of things. And an … more

The Pyrarium is a timeless wood stove of the highest quality that provides a unique fire experience. With its innovative design, it brings radiant heat in an aesthetic form, providing comfort and warmth. Each Pyrarium is unique due to its unique material appearance, attention to detail and many … more

The Polish Institute Vienna is responsible for the Polish public and cultural diplomatic agenda in Austria. It publicizes the many and richly varying qualities of Poland, an innovation-friendly and dynamic country in the heart of Europe, and encourages lively exchange between Poland and Austria.

The quartier21 is a platform for the arts and culture of the 21st century that supports and hosts smaller and medium sized cultural initiatives within the Vienna MuseumsQuartier. The focus of the roughly 60 initiatives lie in the fields of digital culture, fashion and design. The exhibition space … more

QWSTION has been developing bags from plant fibers, combining functionality with responsible manufacture, in Zurich since 2008. According to the company’s philosophy, this process shows that a good answer is the result of asking the right question: “We question how and where products emerge – and … more

QWSTION bags work just as well for the daily bicycle commute as in a formal meeting and are manufactured in line with the highest ethical and environmental standards. Partnering with 20 likeminded brands (such as meshit and Artek), the Swiss label invites quality-conscious consumers to experience … more

Manuel Radde, geboren 1979 in Berlin, ist selbstständiger Grafikdesigner. Seit 2007 lebt er in Wien und arbeitet als Gestalter an Projekten in den Bereichen Kunst und Kultur und darüber hinaus. Seine Arbeit setzt sich intensiv mit ihrem Inhalt auseinander. Form und Inhalt sind gleichermaßen … more

As the “Master of Materials”, Rado has revolutionized traditional watchmaking. Thanks to its use of innovative materials, the Swiss watchmaker, which is famous for its design-oriented collections, is regarded as a pioneer in the sector and has already won numerous well-known international design … more

RAFT collective consists of seven craft designers and product designers: Julia Chiara Bleisteiner, Conrad Bug, Jaskarn Singh Hanspal, Marvin Kasper, Anna Kalawrytinos, Matthis de Weerdt, and Mike Wirthensohn. The collective understands design as a process – from initial ideas and sketches to … more

Miriam Raggam-Alji ist Bildende Künstler*in, Regisseur*in und Kunstvermittler*in und setzt sich in der kunstvermittelnden und künstlerischen Praxis mit politischen sowie sozialen Räumen auseinander. Beabsichtigt ist das Sichtbarmachen versteckter Mechanismen der Gesellschaft. Dies geschieht nicht … more

Anton Rahlwes is a designer, artist, and journalist. He is co-founder of “the thing Magazine.” Prior to this, he worked as co-editor-in-chief of “form” magazine from 2020 to 2023. Furthermore, he co-founded the Berlin-based furniture label OUT – Objekte unserer Tage. Currently, he is studying … more

Florian Rainer is a freelance photographer in Vienna and in the process of finishing up his Austrian photographic cycle. He is interested in the theory and history of the medium, photography as a social practice, and the idiosyncrasies of photographic representation.

raiseaplant was founded in 2018 and comprises team members Neshat Akbari (business development), Julia Obermüller (industrial design), and Daniel Steindl (technology). Interdisciplinary work and the close interplay of technology, botany, and design shape the company’s central values.

Patrick Rampelotto, born in Sterzing, Italy, started studying law at the Leopold-Franzens-Universität in Innsbruck before changing to the University of Applied Arts Vienna in order to study industrial design with the professors Borek Sipek and Ross Lovegrove. Already while studying he developed the … more

Johannes Rass is a visual artist. His projects aren’t limited to a preferred practical approach or subject area. Rather, he bases each work on a self-contained idea. This establishes the parameters as well as being the starting point, driver, and objective. The act of stepping out of context is a … more

The gallery rauminhalt_harald bichler space & content in Vienna offers a platform that is unique in Austria to new, creative approaches at the disciplinary interfaces between design, art, architecture, and science. In regular solo and group exhibitions, it presents up-to-date artistic positions … more

The raumkomplett shop on Theobaldgasse is as a concept store for sustainable, social, and innovative interior design. Its products are just as practical as they are distinctive, they tell unique stories and give every living space a good feeling. raumkomplett’s assortment extends from stationery to … more

Alexandra Rauschgold is a spatial strategist and project manager. With a background in retail and interior design, Alexandra's most recent focus has been on urban space. She has written texts, given workshops and lectures on her focus of gender planning. With her penchant for numbers and her … more

The Viennse bureau rausgebrannt conceives individual design solutions for agencies and businesses. Using the latest laser technology, the team of six surrounding Bernhard Rameder realize innovative designs, offbeat products and eye-catching advertising material in many different materials. The … more

Re-generacija is a newly established design collective that deals with issues connected to social and environmental wellbeing. In their latest projects, Re-generacija focuses on the possible uses of the Japanese knotweed, recognizingits beneficial qualities for our common good. The … more

The Museum is a modern institution specializing in the promotion of design and the organisation of exhibitions in Poland and abroad. The Museum has been drawing inspiration from the tradition of the city Stalowa Wola. Modernism, Art Déco, contemporary design, technology and industry constitute the … more

Johanna Reiner researches the role of the culture of manufacturing in the development of … the Viennese districts located inside the Gürtel. She does this by investigating crafts … businesses and their cooperative networks, documenting their specific know-how, and … making these visible and … more

Peter Reischl widmet sich mit seinen Performances, Public Interventions und Site-Specific Art Event verschiedenster Aspekte von Machtstrukturen im Geflecht gesellschaftlicher und hegemonialer Systeme, sei es die Instrumentalisierung von Sprache seitens des Populismus oder die die institutionelle … more

Andreas Reiter Raabe (b. 1960, Österreich) lebt und arbeitet in Wien. Seit … den letzten 25 Jahren analysiert Reiter Raabe, den Prozess der Malerei, entweder durch fotografische Konzepte, die Kunst des Sprechens und kuratierens, oder das dreidimensionale Objekt und das Bild selbst. Ausstellungen … more

The Austrian textile designer Selina Reiterer, born in 1985, studied at Kunsthochschule Berlin Weißensee and ENSCI – Les Ateliers in Paris. Working between the fields of art and design, her work focuses on creating textiles and conducting material research. Combining a curiosity for traditional … more

Der erste Renault wurde im Jahr 1898 gebaut. Heute ist Renault ein internationaler Konzern, der im Jahr 2013 mehr als 2,6 Millionen Fahrzeuge in 128 Ländern verkauft hat. Aktuell beschäftigt Renault rund 122.000 Menschen und produziert in 37 Werken weltweit. Um auch weiterhin mit den … more

Maja Renn is a Zurich-based performance artist. From the starting point of collective practices of conscious dreaming and her interest in ecosophy, she explores the potential of (post-)human bodies in order to form symbiotic constellations and develop narratives for a responsible and reactive … more

rENs is a Dutch design studio established in Eindhoven, which was founded in 2008 by Renee Mennen and Stefanie van Keijsteren. Besides its research-oriented approach and the spontaneity factor, the color red plays a key role in the design duo’s work. In recent years they have produced joint … more

Verena Repar is an internationally recognized award-winning animation artist. She works at the intersection of design, new media, and social issues, combining her creative practice with journalistic and research-based approaches. During her studies at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna, she … more

REPLYtoALL is a Budapest-based collective. It consists of the curator Eszter Bircsák and the designer Melinda Sipos. Their common interdisciplinary activities range from researching and curating to organizing and facilitating events in the fields of art, design and technology. Microgiants is a … more

Res.Radio is a Vienna-based non-commercial internet radio station, whose objective is to … strengthen and present subcultural genres. Since it was founded in 2019, the station has … grown into a multicultural community and platform that features artists with a wide range of … backgrounds. People … more

Christopher Rhomberg is a designer and works with the seemingly nondescript. The works mainly involve primitive materials that interest him, materials that are usually concealed or used for building, like a single, actually unimportant element deprived of its mechanical purpose. He transforms … more

Verena is a transformation coach and business consultant. Her vision is a good life for all on a healthy planet - and a financial and economic system that contributes to it. The principle of "Impact First" guides her in this. Her consulting focus is currently circular economy and the mindset shift … more

“Today graffiti, tomorrow oil on canvas. Copy a photo so it belongs to me. Paint a perfect circle, all at once sense the color and not give a damn about the result. Draw a funny face blindfold and add a drop shadow to a line drawing. Make vector graphics for an image video and photoshop one’s … more

The sole Austrian manufacturer of tableware can look back at a history starting in 1550 and is now operating in the ninth generation. Ever since its beginnings, the family enterprise has placed particular importance on a sustainable production, whether in terms of employees, the environment, or … more

Anna Riess is an artist with a studio in the 2nd district.

Designed by internationally renowned architects including Wilhelm Holzbauer and Georg Lippert, the Ringstrassen-Galerien unite contemporary aesthetics with classical, sophisticated Viennese flair. Ever since 1993, the shopping centre with its unique combination of modern shopping culture and the … more

After years of practicing his actual profession, the architect Robert Roth decided to make his hobby his job. He was one of the few people who had mastered the craft of the “Wiener Geflecht”, the Viennese handicraft of cane weaving, which had become widespread in seating furniture ever since the … more

Romina Hafner and her company rohkonzept Strategie + Design specialize in the participative design of working environments. She leads co-creation workshops, designs her own tools and methods, and translates the inputs of employees in her innovative office projects. Because: The future of work is … more

As director of VIENNA DESIGN WEEK, Gabriel Roland oversees the team, handles international relations, commissions and special projects. He initiated the Virtual Festival Headquarters in 2020 and co-curates the festival’s renowned PASSIONSWEGE format, which aims to bridge design and craft. With a … more

Franziska Romana is a graphic designer and illustrator from Munich. She works freelance or in design agencies as illustrating art director in charge of CI projects in the gastronomy and cultural scenes, or makes forays into interior design. For five years, Romana has been developing ever new visual … more

The Romanian Design Week is the biggest multidisciplinary event in Romania – a ten-day festival that promotes design as a launching pad for cultural, social and economical growth. By promoting interesting ideas, energy and dynamism, vibrant exhibitions and extraordinary collaborations, the Romanian … more

Rompom collective gathers young Slovenian designers, architects, illustrators, photographers, programmers and economists in a vivid network of professionals. Together we created a project Popup … dom {Pop up home}. Collective work, sharing of knowledge and progressive curiosity are core values … more

Rosenbauer is an internationally active corporate group that is a dependable partner of the firefighting community all over the world. The company develops and produces vehicles, firefighting systems, fire and safety equipment, and telematic solutions for professional, industrial, and volunteer … more

Matthias Rosenthal works as a creative technologist at Demodern in Cologne. He graduated in media design from TH Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences – Campus Friedberg in 2009 and has several years of experience in the area of digital installations. Rosenthal pushes the boundaries of … more

Bernhard Rothbucher studied industrial design in Linz and design culture at Chiba University, near Tokyo. After gathering experience with German, Japanese, and Austrian companies, he founded ‘aka buna design consult’ in Linz in 2003, expanding not long after to Salzburg. For several years the … more