Opening Day As every year, the opening day is one of the highlights of the festival. The programme features a series of introductions and openings – designers and curators will introduce their exhibitions and projects. The highlights of this year’s opening day: the Weltformat Newcomer Award ceremony followed by an aperitif and the Junge Grafik award ceremony followed by a party. Location Across the city – from Kunsthalle to Neubad Date Sat 9.10.21 / from 1.30pm
Award Ceremony Junge Grafik The award Junge Grafik aims to promote young Swiss graphic designers in training. The award ceremony takes place during Weltformat Graphic Design Festival. The award-winning works are shown in an exhibition at Fachklasse Grafik during the festival. Location Neubad Pool, Bireggstrasse 36 Admission Award ceremony: free; Party: included in the festival ticket or CHF 15 Date Sat 9.10.21 / 8pm
Weltformat x Junge Grafik Party This year's opening party of Weltformat Graphic Design Festival will be celebrated together with Junge Grafik! A party by graphic designers for graphic designers. Location Neubad Klub, Bireggstrasse 36 Admission CHF 15.– Date Sat 9.10.21 / 10pm
Show & Tell The event Show & Tell is a platform for exchange and discussion. You get to know other graphic designers, can present your own project and receive valuable feedback. Location Festival centre, Kapelle, Rössligasse 12 Admission free Date Mon 11.10.21 / 6.15pm
Lecture by Dan Solbach Dan Solbach presents his work and talks about his collaboration with Kunsthalle Zürich, for whose corporate identity and posters he is responsible. Location Festival centre, Kapelle, Rössligasse 12 Admission free Date Tue 12.10.21 / 6.15pm
Panel: What Is the Value of My Work? What is the value of your work as a graphic designer? Join the discussion! In cooperation with the trade union syndicom, the value of graphic work will be debated at the panel discussion. Location Festival centre, Kapelle, Rössligasse 12 Admission free Date Thu 14.10.21 / 6.15pm
Guided Tour During the guided tour, visitors will gain an insight into selected exhibitions and the works on display. Location Meeting point: Kunsthalle, Löwenplatz 11 Date Fri 15.10.21 / 2pm
Grafikbazar As every year, Grafikbazar offers designers and publishers the opportunity to present their print products and sell them directly. Posters, prints, fanzines, books and T-shirts will be available. Location Festival centre, Kapelle, Rössligasse 12 Date Sat 16.10.21 / noon–6pm Admission free
Film: 20 Years 100 Best Posters Competition D A CH For the first time, Weltformat Graphic Design Festival shows the film 20 Years 100 Best Posters Competition; a cinematic documentary by Rianne Wieman and Johanna Ellerhold. Location Festival centre, Rössligasse 12 Admission free Date Sat 16.10.21 / 3pm, 4pm and 5pm