Updates from Provide

The first ever Birmingham Design Festival kicks off today, and for those of you who haven't already planned your itinerary, we've gone through the programme and selected some of the events that we're most excited about (that haven't already sold out), so you can snap up the last few tickets! An Evening Extravaganza of Printed Passion The first big evening event of the Festival is an all out celebration of print - grab a ticket and be inspired!Thursday, 7pm Birmingham Repertory Theatre Renew/Rebuild This event brings together a variety of speakers, all heavily invested in the future of our city, and the discussion...

Provide started out as (and still very much is!) a DIY, make-it-up-as-you-go-along experiment in making things happen. We often hear of people who have been inspired by the can-do attitude that keeps Provide's wheels turning, and it's always a pleasure sharing the brand's story with people who are on their own creative journeys. So when Big Shop Friday from Milton Keynes got in touch regarding their new talk series all about 'Starting Something', it was an honour to be invited to speak at the first instalment this Friday, 25th May, alongside Nadine Monem from Common Editions and Ryan Hughes from Coventry Biennial...

On Tuesday night we attended the premiere of Noisey's latest music documentary, as part of the Everyman Music Film Festival. Directed by Tayo Yusuff and hosted by Mike Skinner, the film follows Mike around Birmingham, interviewing the likes of Lady Leshurr, Mist and Jaykae, finding out what makes the scene here so special, and getting their thoughts on why it's only now that artists from the 0121 are starting to gain serious traction nationwide. The documentary (above!) also includes interviews with local stars Lotto Boyzz, SafOne & Dapz on The Map, as well as taking the time to get some input from other voices...

Provide is proud to announce a special collaboration with Birmingham Design Festival, in celebration of their inaugural event this June. Together we're delighted to offer 4 limited edition T-shirts; Three designed by outstanding festival speakers – Anthony Burrill, Jim Sutherland and Aaron Draplin, and one featuring the iconic BDF branding identity system. Each one is a response to the Festival's theme, Forward. They will, of course be available throughout the Festival, but we are offering 25 of each design via online pre-order, both for those of you who can't make the Festival, and those who want to come prepared and avoid...

We're excited to announce the launch of Provide Zine, an enthusiastic experiment in self publishing, celebrating the best of Birmingham. The format is not rigid, and we expect to collaborate with all sorts of artists, with a commitment to keeping it fun and affordable. Issue 001 has been created with Guri Bosh, an image maker, art director and all round creative inspiration, using photographs taken during a Sunday afternoon walk around the quiet, industrial streets of North East Birmingham. The limited edition A5 sized publication will be released in May, but you can pre-order your copy now for just £4.99, including...