The companies work in areas from graphics and branding to web design and PR.
They include agencies that have worked to transform town centres (Smiling Wolf's work on the Burscough Bridge project), firms that have worked with chart-topping musicians (Mercy's work with the Arctic Monkeys), companies that have worked with national institusions (Splinter's work with the BBC) and agencies that have worked with global powerhouse brands (Uniform's work with Carlsberg).
A Design Show spokeswoman said: "So if you are a potential client wanting to check out the best local design talent, or a graduate wanting to see how it all works behind the scenes, or even just a curious design aficionado, check out the work places of the great and the good of Liverpool's design scene and drop in for a chat."

For the latest details, visit the Liverpool Design Festival website.
The agencies are:

Black & Ginger
14 Colquitt Street, Liverpool L1 4DE
4pm-7pm

Bolland & Lowe
Vanilla Factory, 39 Fleet Street, Liverpool L1 4AR
4pm-7pm

Error Creative Studio
Suite 24, Hahnemann Building, 42 Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9HW
11am-4pm

Mercy
26 Hope St, Liverpool L1 9BX
11am-4pm
Mercy says: "Drop in for a sneak preview of Mercy's QR experiment (bring your smart phone) and an intro to "Young Pines" an "agency within an agency" and alternative to the traditional intern experience."

Nonconform
62 Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9BZ
11am-4pm
Nonconform says: "See the studio busy at work and chat to the team about the latest projects on the go."

Ph Creative
12 Rodney Street, L1 2TE
www.ph-creative.com4pm-7pm.
PH says: "Drop in for pizza and Peroni and join talks on the agency's work in web design, SEO, social media and CRO."

Smiling Wolf
Elevator Studios, 4th Floor, 29 Parliament Street, Liverpool L8 5RN
4pm-7pm.
Smiling Wolf says: "Come in and chat over a Friday drink and music, see the latest studio projects in progress, take away badges, posters....and creative inspiration."

Splinter Design
2nd Floor, 57 Blundell Street, Liverpool L1 0AJ
11am-4pm.
Splinter says: "Pop by for a peek at the team's new work for the BBC, some giveaway goodies, tea, coffee and of course.... biscuits! Bring your own work along if you want to show and tell too."

Uniform
200 Vanilla Factory, 39 Fleet Street, Liverpool L1 4AR
11am-4pm

USP Creative
5th Floor at 19 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9JQ
11am-4pm