DWB is a multifaceted event that includes installations, lectures, film showings, exhibits, workshops and social gatherings inspired by the belief that design matters. Check out more at www.dwbhm.com.
Design Week Headquarters
and Design Shop
Hosted by DWB
Alabama Center for Architecture
109 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. South, Birmingham AL 35233
Time / October 9th – 25th
Monday – Friday, 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
After-School Design Workshops
Hosted By Desert Island Supply Co.
Desert Island Supply Co.
5500 First Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35212
Monday-Friday 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Free
Alter Your Landscape: Civic Design Challenge
Hosted by MAKEbhm /Birmingham City Schools Gifted Program
Displayed at various venues throughout the week
Kickstarter School / Terry Hope Romero
Hosted By FEED
Carrigan’s Public House
2430 Morris Ave, Birmingham, AL 35203
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Free
Design Film Screening / Stations of the Elevated and other Short Films about Street Art
Hosted By Bottletree
Bottletree
3719 3rd Ave. S, Birmingham AL 35222
Doors open at 6:30 PM – Screening at 7:30 PM
$10
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TechBirmingham / Jennifer Driskell
Hosted By TechBirmingham
Kinetic Communications
2025 Morris Ave, Birmingham, AL 35203
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Free to members / $10 non
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Birmingham Museum of Art / Art Break
Hosted by Birmingham Museum of Art
Birmingham Museum of Art
2000 Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd., Birmingham AL 35203
12 PM
Free
Sidewalk’s E-Series /Maker
Hosted by Sidewalk Film Festival
Red Mountain Cabaret Theatre
301 19th St. N, Birmingham AL 35203
6 PM
$5 Students / $8 Advance / $10 At the door
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TEDx Birmingham / Design Salon
Hosted By TEDx Birmingham
The Stream
4924 5th Ave S, Birmingham AL 35222
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Free with Reservation
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Andrew Freear – Rural Studio Lecture
Hosted by DWB
Birmingham Museum of Art
2000 Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd., Birmingham AL 35203
4:00 PM Lecture / 5:00 PM cocktails (cash bar)
Approved for 1 AIA HSW
Free
AIGA Exhibit Opening / Highlights from Birmingham Graphic Design History
Hosted by AIGA Birmingham
Alabama Center for Architecture
109 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. S, Birmingham AL 35233
7:00 PM
5$ Donation suggested
Birmingham Creative Roundtable – Henry H. Owings
Hosted by Birmingham Creative Roundtable
Sound and Page
5529 1st Ave South Birmingham, AL 35212
7:30 AM
Free – RSVP here
Rotary Trail Tour / Jane Reed RossHosted by ASLA Alabama
Alabama Center for Architecture
109 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. S, Birmingham AL 35233
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
$15 (includes lunch)
Approved for 1 AIA HSW
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Adobe Workshop / Photoshop for DesignersHosted by Adobe & AIGA Alabama
Social Venture
5529 1st Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35212
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
$10 AIGA Members $25 Non
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IIDA Tour – N.E. Miles Jewish Day SchoolHosted by IIDA Alabama Chapter
N.E. Miles Jewish Day School
4000 Montclair Rd., Birmingham AL 35213
4:30 PM
20$
Approved for IDCEC credit
Approved for 1 AIA HSW
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Keynote Lecture / Aaron Draplin
Hosted by Design Week Birmingham
Good People Brewing Company
114 14th St. S, Birmingham AL 35233
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
$15 / students $10
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How to Master The Language of Personal Style / Southern Femme’s Megan LaRussa Chenoweth
Hosted by The Nest
130 41st South Birmingham, AL 35222
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Free
Flag Design Workshop with Aaron Draplin
Hosted by the University of Alabama at Birmingham
Abroms – Engel Institute of Visual Arts
1221 10th Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35294
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Invitation only
Re-Thinking Avondale
Hosted by Auburn University’s Urban Studio
Avondale Brewery, 2nd Floor
201 41st Street S Birmingham, AL 35222
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Free
Rapid Fire Powered by Pecha Kucha
Hosted by Design Week Birmingham
Woodrow Hall
5504 1st Ave. N, Birmingham AL 35212
6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
$15 / students $10
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Letterpress and Screen Printers Fair
Hosted by Design Week Birmingham
Trimtab Brewing Company
2721 5th Ave. S, Birmingham AL 35233
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Free
Urban Sketches
Hosted by AIA Birmingham Urban Sketchers
Theater District – in front of Alabama Theater
1817 3rd Ave N Birmingham, AL 35203
2:30 PM
Free
FEAST / a Community Action Dinner
Hosted by bhamFEAST
Social Venture
5529 1st Ave S Birmingham, AL 35212
7:00 PM
$25
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