Designforum Wien is a dedicated center for dialogue and mediation focused on contemporary design, encompassing disciplines like graphic design, multi-media, product, and interior design. It actively engages with trends and positions through exhibitions, discussions, and lectures to foster understanding and broaden perspectives on design's role today.
Founded in May 2005, Designforum Wien operates as a center for dialogue, responsibility, and mediation, dedicated to exploring design and its function in contemporary society. Its core disciplines include graphic design, multi-media, product design, and interior design. The forum actively gathers and conveys trends and positions in contemporary design through a variety of formats such as exhibitions, podium discussions, symposia, lectures, conferences, and events. This multi-directional dialogue aims to advise, connect, convey, learn, and broaden minds, addressing both established and novel aspects of design.
The institution's objective is to engage visitors with design's evolving landscape, encouraging critical thinking about its impact and future. It serves as a platform for creators, thinkers, and the public to interact with and understand the multifaceted nature of design in the modern world.