
Festival 2024
“Process” : 6th–8th June 2024
BDF returned for a fifth time to peel back the curtain of the industries top professionals and take a look at their Process.
Peeking behind the curtain
In 2024 the full festival returned inviting speakers to share a look at their Processes.
With over 100 speakers and 11,000 tickets sold, BDF 2024 felt like momentum was back after a difficult start to the decade.
From Sesame Street to Sydney our speakers travelled the globe to put on three memorable days in Birmingham.
2024 in numbers
11,000+ tickets
Our most attended festival ever
100+ speakers
Local, national and international superstars.
4 Design Districts
Celebrating Graphic Design, Digital, Product and Illustration.

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“Birmingham’s creative energy? Unmatched! I was not ready for the whirlwind of joy and inspiration that was Birmingham Design Festival.
What Luke & Daniel have created is extraordinary.
The speaker selection was nothing short of incredible, and it was a pleasure to meet so many spectacular creative professionals; many of them women too. Louder for the people in the back: representation MATTERS! A special thank you the team for putting together such a fantastic event – it was unforgettable.”
Marie Boulanger, Design Lead at Monotype