The Distributed Design Platform acts as a place of exchange and networking for the European maker movement. The aim of the initiative is to develop and promote links between designers, manufacturers, and the market. As a cooperation partner of the VIENNA DESIGN WEEK, the Distributed Design Platform is organizing an exhibition and associated conference about one of the basic principles of decentralized working methods: open design. International and local experts join the interactively involved audience to discuss the question of how design – as a tool and a solution that is free from proprietary ownership rights – can be made available exactly where it is needed.

The Distributed Design Platform is overseen by Fab Lab Barcelona (IAAC – Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia) and includes cultural institutions from right across Europe, including Happylab, Austria’s first Fab Lab.

Conference: Thu 26.9., 11am–5pm

The Distributed Design Platform conference invites participants to critically examine the role of design and use the practices of open design to challenge existing design and production paradigms. Together, participants will address topics such as open source, collaborative and community-oriented approaches as well as the question of how creative activism as a powerful tool can change the status quo. The conference will feature a keynote speech by Alice Rawsthorne, which is part of the Erste Bank Social Design Award ceremony. 

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The program on this day will be held in English. 

The program: 

11:00 - 11:30
Welcome and opening talk

11:30 - 12:30
From idea to impact – starting and sustaining open design projects

A panel discussion where experts delve into what it truly means to be "open" and how to apply theory to practice. Our panelists will share best practices for initiating and maintaining open projects,...
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12:30 - 13:30
Distributed Design Workshops
Workshop #1: Transform Plastic Waste into your designs with the Power of the Sun; Workshop #2: From idea to impact; Workshop #3: Break Fast But Repaired

13:30 - 14:00
Break

14:00 - 15:00
Roles of designers in a regenerative transition
Panel: We are in need of a society that is regenerative by design. A society that promotes sustainability, resilience and well-being within ecological and social boundaries. We would turn the pursuit...
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15:00 - 16:00
Distributed Design Workshops
Workshop #1: Corn Husk Weaving; Workshop #2: Weaving with Johann

16:30 - 17:30
Designing (with) Alternative Presents
Panel: Together, we will delve into critical reflections and explore the opportunities for pedagogy and curricula in the context of design and maker education. By sharing insights and experiences, we...
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17:00–20:00 
STADTARBEIT – Award ceremony of the Erste Bank Social Design Prize 2024

Talk with Alice Rawsthorn: Design as an Attitude 
in cooperation with the STADTARBEIT – Award ceremony of the Erste Bank Social Design Prize 2024

SUPPORTING PROGRAMME

Workshop “Biomaterial Cookbook”: Sat 21.9., 11am–midday

Workshop “Can sheep and bacteria be friends?”: Sun 22.9.+Mon 23.9., 4pm–7pm

Workshop “Found Objects”: Wed 25.9., 2pm–3pm

Workshop “Krater Collective: Feral Harvest”: Wed 25.9., 4pm–5pm

Workshop “3D Printed Clay Column”: Sat 28.9.+Sun 29.9., 11.30am–3.30pm+4pm–8pm 

Festival Headquarters
3., Landstraßer Gürtel 51

Workshop “Transform plastic waste into your designs with the power of the sun!”: 
Wed 25.9., 5pm–6pm

Happylab
2., Schönngasse 15–17