Updates

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.

Digbeth is a place in Brum which is very close to our heart so we can’t wait to welcome Digbeth Estate back as Digital District Partner for BDF 2024!

The non-profit creative community and mentoring platform join us for BDF 2024. Find out how they are creating lasting and meaningful change for emerging creatives.

The UK’s leading illustration body join us as a partner for BDF 2024. Find out more about their events, awards and diverse resources to support the illustration sector.

We’re so excited that BOM will be joining us as a supporter for BDF 2024. Find out more about how they are empowering communities through immersive technology.

We’re delighted to announce Bloc Hotels is returning as a Main Partner for this year’s festival. The brand has a strong presence in Brum’s JQ and shares our love for design.

Birmingham Design Festival returns in June in full festival format, and we’re really excited to share our first batch of speaker announcements: 14 incredibly talented creatives who’ll be sharing their Process over the course of three days in June.

We were stoked to put on BDF Conference 2023 to a sell-out crowd of 800 people who enjoyed a fine day of talks, shopping and networking thanks to our wonderful hosts.

The Adobe Illustrator plugin experts joined us for BDF 2023. Find out more about their plugins and services.

Looking for a fix of creativity as we head into winter? Birmingham’s premier product conference is back in November at a new venue

Creative Alliance once again return as a BDF supporter for 2023. Read more about them here.

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