29/09/2026
A huge congratulations to our students and lecturers!
We’re proud to announce that seven AIE projects have been selected as finalists for the Loeries 2026.
This is a fantastic achievement that reflects the creativity, dedication and hard work that goes into every project — from the students bringing their ideas to life to the lecturers guiding and supporting them along the way.
Our 2026 finalists:
Caresphere
Shelby Nickles | Multimedia Honours
Lecturers: Robin Turner, Caitlin Paige, Carla Saunders & Richardt Strydom
Sci-Bono Colour Theory Exhibit
Chanté van Wyk, Gabriella Pieterse, Jaco van Dyk & Nigella Bertacco | Third-year Multimedia
Lecturer: Ryan Honeyball
ALT: Ad-dentity Movement
Anya Richter | Second-year Multimedia
Lecturers: Lindi Maritz & Evan Reyneke
Knotted
Jenthe Peleman | Interior
Lecturers: Jean Wiid & Juliet Kavishe
Design Drives Culture: Ukuvuselela
Kiara dos Reis, Luam Naude, Asmaa Mohomed, Harshil Naka, Gracious Mkhonto, Marissa Cronje & Caitlyn Karalic | 10 Percent Mixed
Lecturers: Caitlin Paige, Carla Saunders & Juliet Kavishe
Eveready: Battery Accessibility Box
Keanu Van Rensburg | Third-year Graphics PTOL
Lecturer: Vian Roos
MYCOTA Typeface
Kiara dos Reis & Gabriella Pieterse | Third-year Graphics & Multimedia
Lecturers: Caitlin Paige & Ryan Honeyball
To our finalists, well done! Your ideas, creativity and commitment have earned their place on this stage. And to the lecturers who helped shape these projects, congratulations to you too.