News & Insights

Edwin Ellis was commissioned by Colmore BID to produce a special digital guide to raise awareness of online and cloud safety during October’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. With more people working from home… Read more

Proud faces all around at Edwin Ellis as the first edition of Colmore Life magazine designed and produced by yours truly is distributed across Colmore Business District, the commercial heart of Birmingham city… Read more

Leading Birmingham architectural practice Associated Architects has unveiled a new identity and made five internal appointments as it approaches its 50th anniversary. The Mailbox-based practice was founded in 1968 by three tutors at… Read more

A leading figure in Birmingham’s retail rebirth has spoken of his excitement at seeing another piece of the city centre regeneration jigsaw slot-in to place. The six-year project to transform Birmingham’s landmark Mailbox… Read more

The world’s leading public transport networks have for generations set the benchmark in typographic design and branding, helping to shape the identity of the cities they represent. The most famous example is the… Read more

By Stacey Barnfield Being a Solihull College alumnus it was a genuine privilege to be invited to sit on the judging panel for the annual Solihull BID Excellence Awards. The awards are a… Read more

It’s this season’s must-have fashion accessory… the finishers’ tee-shirt for the first-ever Birmingham International Marathon. What makes this tee-shirt extra special, however, is that it was designed by a student from Birmingham Metropolitan… Read more

It’s official… The Simplyhealth Great Birmingham 10k will return to the city for the fourth time on Sunday, May 6, 2018. The news will be music to the ears of thousands of runners… Read more

The first city centre-wide celebration of Birmingham’s booming dining scene will take place in September. Flavour Fortnight recognises the city centre’s fantastic and diverse food and drink; home to Michelin-starred chefs and award-winning… Read more

Birmingham Weekender, the city’s biggest arts festival, which takes place between September 22– 24, is calling for people get involved either through becoming part of the programme or by joining the team of… Read more

Our good friends at Brumpic are launching the region’s first Culture Card this summer, which will give card-holders discounted access to some of the UK’s top visitor attractions. The scheme offers exclusive offers and… Read more

Colmore Business District workers were keen to show their support for the first National Clean Air Day by taking part in various initiatives aimed at tackling Birmingham’s critical levels of air pollution. Among… Read more

A charity that provides eye tests and glasses to homeless people in Birmingham can support an extra 25 vulnerable people after receiving a grant for £1,000. Homeless people suffer a higher level of… Read more