DESIGN (AUT) Stefan Sagmeister is one of the most influential designers of our time, connecting design with life’s bigger questions.
ART & DESIGN (CAN) Montreal-based designer and director Gab Bois creates distinctive, surreal work blending playful imagination with absurd visuals.
ILLUSTRATION (UK) Mr. Bingo is an artist and former illustrator best known for his witty Hate Mail project and his shift from client work to independent art.
MOTION DESIGN (UK) FutureDeluxe is a global creative studio blending design and technology to craft innovative, emotive visual worlds.
DESIGN (USA) Anton & Irene are Brooklyn-based designers known for bold, award-winning work for Spotify, IKEA, and The Met.
DESIGN (UK) Fluoro® is a London-based independent creative studio building culture-led brand worlds at the intersection of strategy, creativity, and execution for forward-thinking global brands.
TYPOGRAPHY (GER) Dinamo is a type design team offering retail and bespoke typefaces, design tools, research, and consultancy.
PANEL An honest conversation between Stefan Sagmeister, The Rodina, Florian Kaps, and Viktoria Renner on AI, change, and where creativity is heading next.
DESIGN (GER) the thing Magazine is an independent digital platform for critical journalism on design, trends, and aesthetics.
MOTION & 3D (UK) The Mill is a global creative studio specializing in motion, 3D, and animated storytelling for brands.
CREATIVE CONSULTANCY (DEN) Marck is a Copenhagen-based multidisciplinary creative working across brainstorming, prototyping, and internet culture.
ADVERTISING (GER) DOJO is a Berlin-based creative agency founded by Dominic Czaja, known for provocative, headline-driven campaigns.
DESIGN (NED) Sander Plug is a Dutch director, photographer, and designer known for his minimal, idea-driven visual style.
DESIGN (NED) Tereza Ruller, founder of The Rodina, is an independent designer and educator exploring performance, play, and subversion in design.
CULTURE (FRA & GER) Tracks is a show about countercultures, which airs on the European culture channel ARTE.
FILM (DE) EASYdoesit is a creative video production company creating award-winning concepts for commercials, music videos, hybrid and full AI campaigns.
GRAPHIC DESIGN (GRC) Beetroot is an award-winning design studio known for bold identities, campaigns, and visual systems shaped by strong storytelling.
DESIGN (GEO) Holy Motors is a holistic design agency on a mission to build sacred brands from 0.
CULINARY DESIGN (GER) Hannah Kleeberg is the founder of Herrlich Dining and, as Culinary Art Director, shapes the intersection of food, design, and modern storytelling.
DESIGN (GER) ST. ROBO is a Berlin-based studio creating innovative visual experiences at the intersection of music and brands.
DESIGN (GER) Strichpunkt is one of Germany’s leading branding agencies, offering Identity Development, Experience, and Leadership powered by the True Identity™ framework.
ILLUSTRATION (GER) Joe Taylor is a Berlin-based illustrator and animator creating surreal, immersive worlds through fluid animation and sound.
ART (GER & NED) Anne and Stefanie explore death as an overlooked design frontier –blending grief, art, and innovation to rethink how we remember, mourn, and say goodbye.
ILLUSTRATION (AUS) Gemma O'Brien is an Australian artist known for her bold hand-painted murals and lettering.
DESIGN (SWE) EY Doberman is a global design studio focused on creating great digital experiences that are magnetic beyond all logic, meaningful beyond all expectations, and make people fall in love.
PHOTOGRAPHY (GER) With a background in photography and graphic design, Anne-Katrin Ziegan bridges creative practice and technology to shape the future of creative workflows.
DESIGN (NED) Vera van de Seyp is a computational designer, artist, and educator working at the intersection of graphic design and code.
3D & MOTION (GER) ROCANI is a creative innovation studio for digital identities across screens and spaces.
PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM (GER) Studio 11:40 is a production-led creative studio focused on purpose-driven content and diverse perspectives founded by Ronja Prinz.
PHOTOGRAPHY (UK) Allan Dransfield is a photographer and visual artist based in Łódź, Poland, exploring global connections through collected imagery and objects.
ARCHITECTURE (AUT) JOYH is a design studio which focuses on the intersection of materials innovation, design and architectural research.
CREATIVE BUSINESS (GER) Vanessa is a Berlin-based consultant helping creatives gain clarity and confidence in their business.
CGI (ESP) NotReal is a design-driven creative studio focused on art direction, CGI & animation with offices in Madrid and Buenos Aires.
AI (GER) Eray Basar is the CEO of IMG.LY, a company building creative editing tools used by global brands and millions of users worldwide.
GRAPHIC DESIGN (POL) Jan Wojda is a visual artist and graphic designer blending archival imagery with digital experimentation.
DESIGN (AUT) HFA–Studio is a Vienna-based design studio driven by ideas, empathy, and cultural insight.
ANALOG ART (AUT) Supersense, Vienna’s analog concept space, explores photography, print, and immersive sensory experiences.
MODERATION The Main Stage will be hosted by Davide Bortot.
WORKSHOP Join designer and director Gab Bois for a hands-on workshop exploring bleach dyeing and experimental pattern-making.
WORKSHOP Discover how to transform inspiration into a 360° Creative Playground with Flim.
HAPPENING Get hands-on with Riso and create your own one-of-a-kind print in our EXPO area.
OPEN CALL Share your idea at Forward Festival Berlin 2026.
WORKSHOP Explore how type design can create musical qualities in this workshop!
SIDE EVENT Take a behind-the-scenes look at Berlins top creative studios on an exclusive tour!
OPEN CALL Become a Speaker at Forward Festival 2026!
OPEN CALL Make your most creative shortest film with LTX Studio and compete for $5.500 in prizes!
SIDE EVENT The winners from our Shortest AI Film Competition are hitting the big screen!
SIDE EVENT Connect with other creatives while lunching!
OPEN CALL This is your chance to be part of the Forward Festival EXPO area!
CITY GUIDE Explore our curated guide through the city of Berlin, tailored for the creatively curious!
APPLY NOW! Join the Forward Festival team and help us make the event an unforgettable experience for everyone.
HAPPENING The Moon Exhibition is a virtual gallery for any creative discipline you can imagine.
HAPPENING Meet like-minded creatives and build new connections & friends for a lifetime!
SIDE EVENT Grab the new Forward Magazine at our release party on the HKW rooftop!
SIDE EVENT Join the community for a vibrant night celebrating creativity and collaboration.
STAY TUNED New program highlights are dropping regularly!
