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Toronto design event calendar

This calendar lists in-person and online design and arts events for graphic designers, illustrators, and visual creatives. We built this to help strengthen our community and reduce gatekeeping and barriers to connection. All events are based in Toronto.

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Growing Up: A Solo Exhibition by Iliana Sergeev
IS Design Labs
May 13
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Jun 13
Lyrical Lettering: Words That Matter
Again Again Studio
May 24
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May 24
Toronto Shit Show
Toronto Shit Show
Oct 17
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Oct 17
Designers Upcycled Craft Night Social
Climate Designers Toronto
Jun 4
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Jun 4
CreativeMornings Toronto: Take the Brief Personally
CreativeMornings
May 29
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May 29
From Agency to In-House: Creative Conversatio
Friends of Figma
May 29
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May 29

Featured Events

Fri
May 8
to
Jun 4

Signs and Crimes Solo Exhibition Launch

Host
The Combine
This May, The Combine welcomes Max of Signs and Crimes for a month-long exhibition and blends typography, illustration, and hand-painted techniques. Max’s work includes text-based pieces, graphic works, and custom signs. PLUS join us on Friday, May 8 for the Signs and Crimes opening night celebration.
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Wed
May 27
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May 27

The Creative Room — Designers & Coffee

Host
Designers & Coffee
The Creative Room is a curated evening for designers, creatives, and brand-minded builders shaping digital experiences across Toronto. Hosted by Designers & Coffee during Toronto Tech Week, this gathering brings together people who care deeply about craft — from product and UX to branding, storytelling, and digital experience.
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Happening Today & Ongoing Exhibitions

Thu
May
14
to
Sat
May
16
Open Studio - Post Design

Open Studio - Post Design

host
Post Design Collective
For the first time, Post Design is opening its private studio to the public. Explore a gallery-style preview of its upcoming vintage furniture, books, objects, and homewares collection before the official launch.
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Thu
Apr
09
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Tue
Jun
02
Tenugui Towels with Cherry Blossoms: Design Excellence in Daily Life

Tenugui Towels with Cherry Blossoms: Design Excellence in Daily Life

host
The Japan Foundation
In celebration of spring 2026, with Cherry Blossoms as a main theme, along with related Ukiyo-e woodblock prints, this colourful exhibition demonstrates the endless creativity in Tenugui. Individual towels were used for a remarkable number of purposes not only for wiping and cleaning, but also for wrapping and wearing, and even as advertising tools.
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Fri
May
08
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Thu
Jun
04
Signs and Crimes Solo Exhibition Launch

Signs and Crimes Solo Exhibition Launch

host
The Combine
This May, The Combine welcomes Max of Signs and Crimes for a month-long exhibition and blends typography, illustration, and hand-painted techniques. Max’s work includes text-based pieces, graphic works, and custom signs. PLUS join us on Friday, May 8 for the Signs and Crimes opening night celebration.
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Wed
May
13
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Sat
Jun
13
Growing Up: A Solo Exhibition by Iliana Sergeev

Growing Up: A Solo Exhibition by Iliana Sergeev

host
IS Design Labs
Growing Up: A solo mixed-media exhibition by designer Iliana Sergeev. Exploring motherhood through layered storytelling. Now on view at Wildhearts Cafe (509 Bloor St W) through mid June!
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Upcoming Events

Tue
May
19
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Tue
May
19
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Drink and Draw at Rhythm
Grad Show

Drink and Draw at Rhythm

host
Rhythm
Our Drink and Draw at Rhythm is back for its fourth iteration. Come get cozy with a sketchbook or a napkin and join us at Rhythm for an evening of social drawing, hosted by Betty Robertson. Tuesday, Artists! Animators! Amateurs! All are welcome. Let’s drink, draw, and jam. We’ll have some supplies, but you’re encouraged to bring your own.
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Thu
May
21
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Thu
May
21
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AdClub Digital Day 2026
Grad Show

AdClub Digital Day 2026

host
AdClub Toronto
We’re reimagining Digital Day like never before. The 2026 edition will debut a fresh, festival-style format an immersive, high-energy experience themed around “Honest Conversation.” Expect bold panels, live debates, Innovation lounges, and hands-on brand activations that merge ad tech, creativity, and culture like never before.
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Fri
May
22
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Wed
Apr
22
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Sault College Graphic Design Grad Show 2026
Grad Show

Sault College Graphic Design Grad Show 2026

host
Sault College
This event showcases capstone and portfolio work from graduating students across branding, digital media, UI/UX, motion, packaging, and socially driven design — celebrating the transition from student to professional practice.
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May
23
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Sat
May
23
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Subway Drawing: Learn to Sketch Commuters
Grad Show

Subway Drawing: Learn to Sketch Commuters

host
Gwartzman's Art Supplies
Learn to break down and quickly sketch a face from multiple angles, while going unnoticed on the TTC. All materials provided for this 2part workshop, as well as a free e-book full of tips & techniques! Pt 1: Instruction Pt 2: Subway trip
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May
24
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May
24
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Lyrical Lettering: Words That Matter
Grad Show

Lyrical Lettering: Words That Matter

host
Again Again Studio
Is there a line (from a book, a song, a film, or a saying in your language) that has stayed with you? Something you return to, even quietly? Lyrical Lettering is an experimental, co-creative afternoon exploring how personal meaning can take shape through letterform. Learn and explore how to capture the energy of your words in a piece that’s distinctly your
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May
24
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May
24
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Mosaics 101
Grad Show

Mosaics 101

host
Cabin Glass
Dive into Mosaics with Alex of Dolomite Mosaics and get hands-on creating mosaic art at the historic Wychwood Barns! Mosaics 101 is the perfect hands-on workshop for anyone looking to dive into the colorful world of mosaic art. You'll learn to cut, piece, glue and grout your way to a stunning piece you'll take home.
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May
27
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May
27
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Invisible Friends: AI Motion Design Day for Artists & Builders At Toronto Tech Week
Grad Show

Invisible Friends: AI Motion Design Day for Artists & Builders At Toronto Tech Week

host
JER Creative Lab
A hands on generative AI workshop and networking session for artists, designers, builders, and creative practitioners. The workshop introduces accessible approaches to creating design material with prompts and AI tools, supporting the development of images for social media, artwork, posters, and other creative projects.
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May
27
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May
27
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The Creative Room — Designers & Coffee
Grad Show

The Creative Room — Designers & Coffee

host
Designers & Coffee
The Creative Room is a curated evening for designers, creatives, and brand-minded builders shaping digital experiences across Toronto. Hosted by Designers & Coffee during Toronto Tech Week, this gathering brings together people who care deeply about craft — from product and UX to branding, storytelling, and digital experience.
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Wed
May
27
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Jun
20
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Selling Canada: New work by Christopher Rouleau
Grad Show

Selling Canada: New work by Christopher Rouleau

host
Christopher Rouleau
Christopher Rouleau's solo exhibition, Selling Canada, will be taking place May 27—June 20, 2026 at The Red Head Gallery in Toronto. This exhibition features ten new large-scale Pop Art paintings centred on Canadian identity and design.
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Thu
May
28
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May
28
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16mm Direct Animation Workshop
Grad Show

16mm Direct Animation Workshop

host
Northern Contemporary
Join us for a one-of-a-kind workshop where you'll animate by hand on 16mm film to create your own short stop-motion piece! Participants will be taught an array of direct animation techniques to scratch, paint, draw, and destroy a film strip, and receive pieces of black, clear, and scrap film to create their own 15 second mini animation.
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May
28
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May
28
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Craft Club: Production
Grad Show

Craft Club: Production

host
ADCC
This edition of Craft Club is all about Creative Value vs Production Value, featuring a panel of creatives: Nancy Crimi-Lamanna (TBWA Canada), Spencer Ryan (Zulu Alpha Kilo), Brendan Scullion (Rethink), and Michelle Spivak (Leo Toronto), moderated by Alexis Bronstorph (No Fixed Address)
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May
28
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May
28
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CTRL+SHIFT Vol. 12 @ Pluto | Toronto Tech Week
Grad Show

CTRL+SHIFT Vol. 12 @ Pluto | Toronto Tech Week

host
CTRL+SHIFT
For Vol. 12, we're partnering up with Pluto, a fourth space for creatives, for a session that attempts to separate signals from noise. In a world full of constant chatter and speed, we'll take a moment to discern what AI updates we should really be paying attention to and why it matters not just for our work but for our lives.
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May
28
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May
28
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Working at the intersection of Design, Tech, and Kids
Grad Show

Working at the intersection of Design, Tech, and Kids

host
Sago Mini
Meet some of the creative minds behind designing digital products for kids and learn about how Sago Mini bring tech and kids together through design. If you are a maker, thinker, and doer who operates at the intersection of Design, Tech, and Kids, this event is for you.
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May
29
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Fri
May
29
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From Agency to In-House: Creative Conversatio
Grad Show

From Agency to In-House: Creative Conversatio

host
Friends of Figma
Hosted by Questrade and Friends of Figma, we’ll address the tradeoffs, the shapeshifting, the money conversations, and what it’s like to build something you're proud of inside a machine that's much bigger than you. We’ll also get into what’s changed—vibe-coding, Slack etiquette, happy hours — and what hasn’t.
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May
29
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Fri
May
29
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CreativeMornings Toronto: Take the Brief Personally
Grad Show

CreativeMornings Toronto: Take the Brief Personally

host
CreativeMornings
CreativeMornings is a free monthly breakfast event for the design & creative community, featuring an inspiring speaker and structured networking. Join us this month for a talk by Exec. Creative Director, writer, and professor Alex Furrer.
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May
30
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Sat
May
30
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Bookbinding with Tugce Tasdemir
Grad Show

Bookbinding with Tugce Tasdemir

host
Xpace Cultural Centre
Join us for a beginner level workshop that introduces simple techniques to create your own handmade books. Participants will learn basic folding and stitching methods to create sewn and dos-a-dos pamphlets. Materials will be provided.
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May
30
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May
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Creative Sprint / Design Hackathon
Grad Show

Creative Sprint / Design Hackathon

host
Community Agency x Ace Hotel
A full-day sprint for emerging designers and marketers ready to step into real agency work. Selected participants will work in multidisciplinary teams to build a campaign from the ground up, with space to test, refine and present alongside industry creatives
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30
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May
30
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Drum Leaf Binding Workshop
Grad Show

Drum Leaf Binding Workshop

host
Big River Bindery
The Drum Leaf is a binding that uses only adhesive to connect the pages - no sewing. It opens flat and has flush edges, making it great for sketchbooks, journals, or artist books.
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May
30
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May
30
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Toronto Prop Expo
Grad Show

Toronto Prop Expo

host
Toronto Prop Expo
A one-day event bringing together professional prop and costume makers, skilled hobbyists, collectors, and fans. See the work up close, hear from industry experts, and connect with the people who build the worlds you love.
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Sun
May
31
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May
31
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Graphic art with promarkers
Grad Show

Graphic art with promarkers

host
Valkyrie Hild
Dive into the vibrant world of illustration and graphic art with professional Promarkers! In this hands-on class, you’ll explore techniques to create bold, expressive artworks and learn how to blend, shade, and bring your ideas to life on paper.
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31
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Kensington Market Art Fair
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Kensington Market Art Fair

host
Kensington Market Art Fair
For over nine years, the Kensington Market Art Fair has been a vibrant part of the local arts and culture community, showcasing hundreds of artists from diverse backgrounds and celebrating inspiring handmade creations. Come connect with artists, discover unique work, and enjoy the creative energy of the neighbourhood.
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Gwartzman's Under the Neon Palm
Grad Show

Gwartzman's Under the Neon Palm

host
Gwartzman's Art Supplies
Save the Date! Gwartzmans x The El Mocambo - a Rock & Roll Life Drawing event is coming this spring! ⁠Subscribe to our newsletter or follow our instagram for ticket release. Trust us, you'll want to be there.
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Jun
04
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Jun
04
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Designers Upcycled Craft Night Social
Grad Show

Designers Upcycled Craft Night Social

host
Climate Designers Toronto
This event is a casual, social evening aimed at creative professionals interested in all things sustainability and climate. Part networking, part craft night, this hands-on activity will be a chance to have fun, share knowledge, and connect with like-minded peers.
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Jun
04
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04
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Design Talk: Stephanie Yung & Ryan Crouchman
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Design Talk: Stephanie Yung & Ryan Crouchman

host
ADCC
Stephanie Yung (CDO, Zulu Alpha Kilo) will sit down with guest host Ryan Crouchman (Partner/VP/ECD/Design, LG2 Toronto) to talk about her work, her career, and her approach to design.
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04
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Jun
04
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Ligatures Talk Series #6
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Ligatures Talk Series #6

host
Ligatures
Join us for our 6th Talk Series featuring Andrea Rodriguez, Alex Sein, and Urban Ninja!
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Jun
06
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Jun
06
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AccessFest 2026
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AccessFest 2026

host
Access Now
AccessFest is a one-day, city-level explosion of art, culture, and community rooted in accessibility and inclusion. From powerful performances and bold talks to sensory experiences, food trucks, and grassroots walking tours through Toronto’s streets — we’re flipping the script on what accessibility and inclusion looks and feels like.
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18
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18
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Introduction to the Book Arts
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Introduction to the Book Arts

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Big River Bindery
Join us for Introduction to the Book Arts. We will learn about the tools and materials you’ll need and make some books. In one night, we’ll touch on different styles of book construction, and you’ll go home with a stack of handmade books.
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27
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Letterpress Printing Workshop
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Letterpress Printing Workshop

host
Big River Bindery
Join us as we use the wood and metal type at the shop to print posters, cards, and mementos. In this workshop students will learn how to properly run letterpress equipment and make their own printed artwork.
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Leaders in Design: User-Centred Innovation
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Leaders in Design: User-Centred Innovation

host
Brainstation
Join us for a forward-looking conversation with design leaders exploring how deep user insight, experimentation, and outcome-driven thinking shape the most impactful products and experiences.
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Past Events

'Cause maybe they'll happen again, y'know?
Growing Up: A Solo Exhibition by Iliana Sergeev
Who Owns This? Copyright Law for Freelance Creatives
Relief Printmaking (5 Weeks)
Motherless Day
Foil Embossing with Lahore Heritage Club x Sukoon Spacec
Linocut Greeting Cards
Queer Art Club: Draw A Drag Queen
Goodbye To The People I Used To Be
Linocut Printing: Reductive Printmaking Workshop
Block printmaking on tote bag and tea towel
Print Play: Figures and Animals - a monotype workshop
Signs and Crimes Solo Exhibition Launch
Using Acrylic Mediums
25th Annual BEING SCENE Juried Exhibition
OCAD University GradEx 111
Collage Making Workshop
Design Evenings TO: How AI is Redefining Apparel eCommerce
RGD's In-House Design Conference
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