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Gather

BDF happens in June, but what do you do when you need a fix of exceptional creative speakers and a friendly local design community? You Gather.

Gather is our bi-annual event, held on a Thursday evening at The Crossing in Digbeth.

About Gather

Twice a year, in Spring and Autumn, we get together at The Crossing in Digbeth to put on a special evening of speakers, street food and shopping.

Initially part of the Glug family, after the pandemic ‘Glug Birmingham’ rebranded as ‘Gather’ – with similar vibes and format to help continue the tradition of a regular creative event in the BDF calendar.

We host Gather on a Thursday night from 7pm–10pm, usually with four speakers and a healthy supply of food and the Birmingham Design Shop.

Keep an eye on our social media for the next event. You can follow us on Instagram and X.

Previous Speakers

Zoë Darlington

Founder of Punks and Chancers

Jodi Ann Bickley

Author & Spoken Word Artist

Casey Bailey

Writer | Performer | Educator

Amanda Thomas

Head of Costume at Mackinnon and Saunders

Becky Campbell

Designer at NB Studio

Alan Dye

Founder & Creative Director at NB Studio

Flora Fricker

Graphic Designer

Harriet Vine MBE

Co-founder Tatty Devine

Rob Ryan

Artist

Dr Willard Wigan MBE

Micro Sculptor

Tamar (Nikki) Palmer

Artist

Caroline Dowsett

Artist

DR.ME

Ryan Doyle and Mark Edwards

Sana Iqbal

Founder of Studio Sana

Tom Heaton

Director of Brand & Communications at PHMG

Marc Silk

Voice Actor

Priyjah Paramasivam

Design Director at Ragged Edge

Mr. Bingo

Artist

Doaly

Illustrator

John Joseph Holt

Founder, Creative Director & Editor-in-Chief of LAW

Holly Hollister

Selextorhood / BABMAG

Ella Paradis

Founder of The Black Explorer

Andrew Diprose

Group Creative Director at WIRED

Naresh Ramchandani

Partner at Pentagram

Mitch Paone

Partner & Creative Director at DIA Studio

Mitch Goldstein

Associate Professor at Rochester Institute of Technology

Maddi Hutchison

Strategy Lead at That Thing & Co-Founder at Not Only — But Also, London

David Jon Walker

Owner of Rhealistic Design Group & Professor of Graphic Design

Vicky Carr

Founder Textbook Studio

Meg Lewis

Frankie Ratford

Creative Director & Founder of The Design Kids

Zipeng Zhu

Trevor Beattie

Advertising Legend & Film Producer

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