Updates

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. 

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Creative agency Launch are joining us as a first time partner for BDF 2024. Find out more about what Launch do and their excitement at being part of this year’s festival.

We’re excited to welcome Slow as a supporter for this year’s festival. Find out more about their unique philosophy and mindset which makes them a brand transformation agency unlike any other.

The global independent graphic design resource join us for BDF 2024. Find out more about their diverse resources, insights and design community news.

The leading art and design site, which delivers a daily mix of news, advice and inspiration for creative people around the world, join us as Media Partner for this year’s festival.

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

The inclusive and supportive creative college join us as a Community Partner for this year’s festival. Find out more about their alternative approach focusing on unique creative study programme pathways for 16-25 year olds.

We’re excited to announce that Hireillo, an independent service for professional illustrators founded by creative director Darren Di Lieto, returns as a supporter for this year’s festival.