Updates

Industry leader StickerApp come back on board to support BDF 2026

14th May 2026 By Lindsay Baker

Stickerapp are not just about printing stickers – they’re about helping art get seen, shared, and stuck on the world. So we’re excited to welcome them as a supporter for this year’s festival.

We're delighted to welcome Birmingham City Football Club as a new partner for BDF 2026

13th May 2026 By Lindsay Baker

Birmingham City Football Club underline their commitment to championing creative talent in the city by coming on board as District Partner for 2026.

University College Birmingham join as Event Sponsor for BDF 2026

12th May 2026 By Lindsay Baker

University College Birmingham look to invest in the city’s creative future by supporting this year’s festival.

Launch return as sponsors for BDF’s 2026 Festival

12th May 2026 By Emily Caplan

Creative agency Launch, are returning as sponsors for BDF’s 2026 Festival. Find out more about what Launch do and their excitement at being part of this year’s festival.

Creative Boom returns as Media Partner for Birmingham Design Festival 2026

7th May 2026 By Emily Caplan

Creative Boom is back as an official Media Partner for Birmingham Design Festival 2026, continuing a collaboration that feels more like a shared mission than a formal partnership.

Check out the recent rebrand from our friends at GF Smith, Gold Partners of BDF 2025

11th June 2025 By Lindsay Baker

In January 2025, GF Smith unveiled a bright, bold, and future-facing rebrand that embodies the business’s heart-held values and role in the contemporary creative landscape.

Creative agency and BDF neighbours Kingel join as Bronze sponsor for 2025

5th June 2025 By Lindsay Baker

Jewellery Quarter based agency Kingel are thrilled to be supporting BDF again this year.

New York-based agency with a UK presence fosters creativity across the pond

18th May 2025 By Lindsay Baker

We’re thrilled to welcome Seven19 on board as a new supporter for 2025

BDF welcomes back BOM as supporter for 2025

13th May 2025 By Lindsay Baker

We’re so excited to welcome back immersive arts organisation BOM as a supporter for 2025. Find out more about how they are empowering communities through immersive technology.

Eye Magazine return as Media Partner for BDF2025

12th May 2025 By Lindsay Baker

The world renowned magazine for graphic design and visual culture come on board once again as Media Partner for this year’s festival.

Media partner profile: The AOI

1st May 2025 By Lisa Barratt

The Association of Illustrators are a BDF supporter for 2025.

Industry leader StickerApp join as sponsor for BDF 2025

1st May 2025 By Lindsay Baker

Stickerapp are not just about printing stickers – they’re about helping art get seen, shared, and stuck on the world. So we’re excited to welcome them as a supporter for this year’s festival.

Media partner profile: The Arena

1st May 2025 By Lisa Barratt

The Arena is a not-for-profit creative community and mentoring platform.

Media partner profile: Creative Boom

30th April 2025 By Lisa Barratt

We’re thrilled to welcome Creative Boom on board as an official media partner for Birmingham Design Festival 2025.

Quark Returns as a Supporter for BDF 2025

29th April 2025 By Lisa Barratt

We are happy to have Quark onboard with us again for BDF’s 2025 conference.

TypoCircle joins us as a 2025 Community Partner

21st April 2025 By Lisa Barratt

TypoCircle are proud to be a community partner for BDF this year. As a not-for-profit organisation run entirely by passionate volunteers, they bring together anyone with an interest in type, typography and creativity.

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.