If you missed out on the latest Pointe Blank exhibition, fear not! They are teaming up with Fake Magazine and are doing a thing at 6/8 Kafe on Saturday from 2pm. Go check it out it looks good!

After a long hiatus  CMYKern is back. Hopefully you’ll find the new site feature rich and easier to engage with on a social level. We’re always looking to be better, so if you have any ideas on how we can improve the site in order make it a better experience for you, please let us...

Point Blank is a collection of original images inspired by the story of Coppélia. In a first-of-its-kind collaborative project for Birmingham Royal Ballet, 27 artists and designers have been invited to produce individual pieces of artwork based upon toymaker Doctor Coppélius, and his attempts to breathe life into his most prized creation. The results of...

FA K E is a collaborative project started by a fashion stylist and a graphic designer. The inspiration behind the publication was discovering that there was a wealth of unseen talent amongst our peers. We realised we had the perfect opportunity to showcase young, gifted, independent creatives. Not only this, there were a lot of interesting projects happening under...

Theres a type writing symposium on the 16th of March organised by the Typographic Hub at BCU. This symposium will explore the link between the typographer and the writer of words, be their texts literary, commercial, instructional or inspirational; whether they have been produced by a professional writer, graphic auteur or the casual passer-by who...

Multipack presents three Multipack regulars; Gareth Brown, Andy Higgs and Paul Lloyd, as they talk about wireframing, AB testing, style guides and more. They meet beforehand at the Old Crown in Digbeth for lunch and a pint, before heading to the offices of One Black Bear for the presentations. Styleguides for the Web Paul Robert...

S A M P L E – U S – Sample, an annual exhibition which showcases the best work from a selection of Midland based creatives, launches at the Zellig in the Custard Factory this Friday 19th November with a preview event 6-10pm. It’s features some great artists, designers and photographers such as Mezzetty, Family and...

This Thursday sees James Langdon leading an informal skills session with examples of various publications, from lo-fi to big budget, and advice on preparing digital files.  If you need to prepare work for print, this event promises to offer expert advice on a whole range of options to ensure you get the results you want....

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Birmingham Zine Festival is taking place between 10th and 12th September. They will feature a wide range of self-published books, comics and magazines and also be showcasing a selection of artwork from artists connected to the alternative press. There’s a brilliant postcard exhibition which you can take part in and a zine fair at the...