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Picks of the month: design events to look out for in July

A podcast series on designing for impact and a networking event for designers are among this month’s highlights.

Penguin reveals 2022 Cover Design Award winners

This year’s competition invited designers in training to revamp the cover of three well-known books across adult fiction, adult non-fiction and children’s literature.

Meet the graduates: Kingston University’s Constantina Elia

As part of our coverage of 2022’s graduate season, we’re talking with a selection of graduates from around the UK about their work, practice and future plans.

Asian carp rebranded as Copi to tackle US environmental crisis

On behalf of the US government, Span studio has created the new branding for the invasive fish species.

Royal Mail’s new stamp collection celebrates the 50th anniversary of UK Pride

Alongside an animated video, the stamps aim to incorporate “vivid” colour and “lo-fi-style” typography.

FCB Lisbon and Penguin Books scoop top design prize at Cannes

As Cannes Lions 2022 comes to a close, we look at the winners of the top design prizes, including the first ever win for a Portuguese studio.

Seaweed farm and wearable furniture showcased at Design Researchers in Residence

This year the designers in residence at the Design Museum were tasked with tackling climate change through their research-based projects.

Meet the graduates: Birmingham City University’s James Lunn

As part of our coverage of 2022’s graduate season, we’re talking with a selection of graduates from around the UK about their work, practice and future plans.

Norwich City’s rebrand pays homage to the region’s history of weaving

A refreshed colour palette and a new bespoke typeface reflects the studio’s aim to merge past and present.

Goolf matchmaking service for golfers given new look by Wildish & Co

The new branding includes a varied colour palette, “flexible” typeface, and “friendly” illustrations.

Dn&co creates exhibition to explore “defensive design”

It is set to run at The London Festival of Architecture and aims to offer an impartial representation of hostile architecture.

Design Week Awards 2022 – the shortlist in full

We’re excited to announce the full Awards shortlist below. Keep an eye out for our Winners Showcase, which will be revealed later this month on the site.