
9.05.2025 | 18:30 – 22:00 | Festival Centre, Hornig Areal
Events
Grand Opening
The highlight of the year for the creative community: Join us for the festive opening of Design Month Graz 2025 and get a first look at the exhibitions at the…

14.05.2025 | 17:00 | Wasserturm des Hauptbahnhofs
Guided Tour, Workshops
Streetart in Graz
Embark on a journey of discovery through Graz and find many artistically designed walls that tell the stories of the city. | Event 1 of 4

14.05.2025 | 17:00 – 19:00 | Design ab Hof
Workshops
Handlettering Workshop
Beautiful writing is an art – in the workshop at »Design ab Hof«, you will be introduced to the basics of hand lettering and create your own designs. | Session…

14.05.2025 | 17:00 | KReislerei by Kathrin Reisenhofer
Events
Weizer Design Talk: From the Allegory of the Cave to Digital Worlds
What is still real today? Conversations on reality, perception and digital presents – at the Weizer Design Talk 2025.

14.05.2025 | 18:00 | Festival Centre, Hornig Areal
Events
Re:Space – Poetry Slam for Future
Vacancy, transformation, future – at the »Poetry Slam for Future«, personal texts meet social questions. A stage for words that open up new perspectives.

14.05.2025 | 18:30 – 20:30 | Galerie Transit
Exhibitions
High Pressure, High Temperature
Diamonds are formed under pressure – but what about so-called »lab-grown diamonds«? This exhibition offers a glimpse into the future of jewellery production.

15.05.2025 | 18:00 | Festival Centre, Hornig Areal
Events
Vacancy – Trash or Treasure?
Vacancy as potential: A discussion on challenges, legal frameworks and new approaches to dealing with empty buildings.

16.05.2025 | 9:00 – 12:30 | Audimax der FH JOANNEUM
Events
unCOMMON underGROUND
What role does design play in our society? At the final presentation of the »International Design Week«, students will showcase the results of their workshops.

16.05.2025 | 10:00 – 18:00 | Green Square
Workshops
Open Wood Studio by Green Square
Create a mosaic from »Hjælmø« end-grain wood in the Open Wood Studio and discover the potential of resource-efficient materials. | Event 1 of 3

16.05.2025 | 10:00 – 18:00 | Green Square
Workshops
Open Moss Studio by Green Square
Create a collaborative moss artwork and experience the intersection of design, sustainability, and social engagement. | Event 2 of 4

16.05.2025 | 10:30 – 17:00 | Festival Centre, Hornig Areal
Workshops
Age Forward Lab
Gain valuable insights in this interactive lab on the challenges of demographic change, the opportunities of age diversity, and the driving force of design.

16.05.2025 | 11:00 – 17:00 | Festival Centre, Hornig Areal
Workshops
Re:Late – creative connections, sustainable networking
Re:Late brings people together – with creative workshops, an open atmosphere, and space for meaningful encounters. Join in, try things out, connect.

16.05.2025 | 13:00 – 17:00 | Studio Hell
Workshops
Yes, It’s Real
Photograph like a pro – in the workshop by Stefan Leitner. In his studio, you can experiment with a professional setup and expand your knowledge.

16.05.2025 | 14:00 – 18:00 | Festival Centre, Hornig Areal
Workshops
Post-Human Beauty: AI & the Aesthetics of the Future
What does aesthetics look like when shaped by machines? A workshop between reality, simulation, and AI – with tools, know-how, and your own creative results.

16.05.2025 | 16:00 | Kunsthaus Graz Shop
Guided Tour
Culture Fusion
»GrazGuides« lead design tours through the UNESCO City of Design. Participants visit shops featured in »Design in the City« – with exciting insights and creative highlights.

17.05.2025 | 8:00 – 18:00 | Audimax der FH JOANNEUM
Events
Barcamp Graz
At Barcamp 2025, the participants choose the topics themselves – select from up to ten sessions the ones that interest you the most.

17.05.2025 | 10:00 – 13:00 | Design ab Hof
Workshops
Ceramics Workshop
As part of the workshop by »Design ab Hof«, you will not only get to know the material clay – through creative work, you will also discover other sides of…

17.05.2025 | 11:00 | Dorotheum Jakominiplatz
Guided Tour
Beautiful Things
»GrazGuides« lead design tours through the UNESCO City of Design. The tours visit »Design in the City« shops, offering exciting insights and creative highlights.