Ireland's largest creative exhibition, Offset Festival, returns this year with a promise to be bigger than ever.

It's often said that the best things come in threes and with its third instalment, Offset Festival, promises to do just that over its three day exhibition. Set to be its biggest to date, the event will be showcasing the best in creativity from Ireland and internationally. Taking place at Dublin's incredible Grand Canal Theatre, Offset Festival will bring the world's biggest names in art, design, illustration, advertising and photography. Having previously featured the work of renowned artists such as Sir Peter Blake and George Lois, the event will see a range of creatives talk openly about their craft and share their opinions with visitors.

The mainstage will feature speakers from creatives who have created some of the world's most iconic imagery such as Shepard Fairey, Stefan Sagmeister and Conor Harrington. In the Second Room, there will be a chance for those in attendance to get closer to the speakers and more involved through interviews and group discussions on a range of topics. In between talks, visitors can also entertain themselves by exploring the book and merchandise store or the lunchtime cinema which will show animations and short films. In conjunction with the event, club nights and group shows will be held around the city to ensure an enjoyable time throughout the day and night.

Within a short time span, Offset Festival has become a must for all creatives as it not only showcases the best in the creative industries, it is an event that aims to encourage and inspire future trailblazers. Here at Protein, we are very proud to be involved as media sponsors of the event as we too support creativity of all backgrounds.

To buy tickets for Offset Festival 2012, you can buy them here.

For the full line-up and more information about the event which will be between the 9th - 11th February, please visit www.iloveoffset.com.