Updates

Welcoming back our long term supporters Hireillo

18th April 2025 By Lisa Barratt

We’re excited to announce that Hireillo (hire an illustrator), an artist community founded by creative director Darren Di Lieto, returns for its fourth year as a supporter of the BDF festival.

We're delighted to welcome one of Britain's oldest foundries Lunts Castings as Bronze sponsor for BDF 2025

15th April 2025 By Lindsay Baker

Lunts Castings have been crafting and making artwork, hardware, and objects in non-ferrous metals for nearly 100 years in Birmingham.

Say hello to next level Recruitment - a new supporter for BDF 2025

11th April 2025 By Lisa Barratt

We’re pleased to announce that creative industry recruiters next level are sponsoring this year’s festival.

Media Partner profile: Creative Review

11th April 2025 By Lindsay Baker

We are very pleased to welcome back Creative Review as a Media Partner for the BDF Conference 2025.

Brew supports BDF for the fifth year running!

9th April 2025 By Lisa Barratt

Brew is sponsoring BDF for the fifth year. As a Birmingham marketing agency, Brew has 15+ years of helping hospitality clients achieve their digital best.

Creative agency Launch return as supporter for the 2025 Conference

9th April 2025 By Lindsay Baker

Creative agency, Launch, are returning as sponsors for BDF’s 2025 Conference. Find out more about what Launch do and their excitement at being part of this year’s festival.

Clarkeprint return as Gold Sponsor for the BDF Conference

9th April 2025 By Lindsay Baker

We welcome back our longstanding partner Clarkeprint for 2025. Bringing Creative Ideas to Life, One Print at a Time.

Monotype joins us as Graphic District Partner for BDF 2024

5th June 2024 By Lindsay Baker

We are thrilled to announce Monotype will return as a District Partner for this year’s festival. Typography is everywhere, emotional, and evocative. With innovative font tools and community-focused expertise, Monotype empowers creatives to express brand authenticity easily and intuitively.

Main Partner JACK ARTS returns to support us with outdoor media for the 2024 festival

4th June 2024 By Lindsay Baker

We are excited to announce creative street advertising specialist JACK ARTS, part of the BUILDHOLLYWOOD family, join as Main Partner for this year’s festival.

Design Can come on board as Media Partner for BDF 2024

4th June 2024 By Lindsay Baker

Design Can be more representative of the world it serves. That’s we are delighted to have Design Can on board this year. Find out how they are disrupting the status quo, celebrating new voices and telling untold stories.

STEAMhouse are proud to host the Product District for BDF 2024!

3rd June 2024 By Lindsay Baker

STEAMhouse are our hosts for the Product district this year! We’re so pleased to welcome them back as a Main Partner and use their fantastic space.

Brew makes it four-in-a-row as Supporters of BDF

3rd June 2024 By Lindsay Baker

Brew is sponsoring BDF for the 4th year. Find out how the Brum-based marketing agency helps their hospitality clients achieve their digital best.

Bundobust join us as official Food Partner for 2024

3rd June 2024 By Lindsay Baker

We’re stoked to welcome Brum’s OG Indian Street Food & Craft Beer bar to our Digital District throughout the festival weekend.

Media Partner profile: Creative Review

3rd June 2024 By Lindsay Baker

We are very pleased to welcome back Creative Review as a Media Partner for BDF 2024.

Lions of Dissent join us as Music Partner to create original music for the 2024 festival

1st June 2024 By Lindsay Baker

A big welcome to our first Music Partner for BDF, Lions of Dissent. Read on to find out how they created bespoke music to soundtrack each district at this year’s festival.

One of the world's leading advertising agencies, McCann return this year as a BDF supporter

30th May 2024 By Lindsay Baker

We’re excited to welcome back McCann this year as Event Partner for our Saturday evening main event Process: Layers.

Foresso joins us as Product District Partner for 2024

28th May 2024 By Lindsay Baker

A huge welcome to Foresso, Birmingham’s unique manufacturer of beautiful surfaces from unavoidable waste. Discover their commitment to ethical low carbon manufacturing.

We welcome back communications agency RBH as Graphic District Partner for BDF2024

27th May 2024 By Lindsay Baker

We are happy to welcome back RBH who will be a Graphic District Partner this year. Find out more about the West Midlands agency’s ‘creative-first’ approach, encouraging a unique perspective which drives their standout communications campaigns and encourages an all-encompassing creative culture.