Red & Yellow
Blog2025-09-29
Red & Yellow Students Land 30 Loeries & 24 Pendorings Nominations
Our students have once again impressed the judges at two of Africa’s biggest creative awards show, earning 30 nominations for the 2025 Loerie Awards and 24 nominations for the Pendoring Awards.
This year, Red & Yellow students have proven once again why they are among the most exciting young creatives in South Africa. With 30 nominations across multiple competitive categories at the prestigious Loerie Awards, their work is standing shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the industry’s best.
From Digital Crafts and Integrated Campaigns to Illustration, Typography, Logos & Identity, Radio Commercials, Out of Home, Fabric Design, and more, the sheer range of categories reflects the depth of talent and creative thinking nurtured within Red & Yellow’s classrooms and studios.
Red & Yellow is also the most nominated school at this year's Pendorings, with an incredible 24 student finalists. Categories include Identity Programmes, TV, Cinema and Online Advertising, Motion Graphic Design, Outdoor Media, Design for Digital, Student Print, Design & OOH, and more.
A Celebration of Student Talent
The nominated students represent some of Red & Yellow’s flagship programmes — from the Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication to the Advanced Diploma in Copywriting. These qualifications are designed to balance strategic thinking and creative craft, and the Loeries and Pendorings recognition highlights the value of this integrated approach.
This year’s nominated projects range from bold integrated campaigns for global brands like XBOX and Bumble, to thought-provoking design work tackling public service and social impact themes. Students have also shone in the craft-focused categories, with innovative explorations in typography, illustration, and fabric design.
Each nomination is a testament to the hard work, creativity, and resilience of Red & Yellow students, as well as the dedicated lecturers who guide them in transforming ideas into award-worthy campaigns. “Awards aren’t just validation or a shiny goal to chase — in advertising, they’re a kind of currency. On the job market, they carry serious weight,” says Red & Yellow Copywriting Lecturer Craig Strydom, who taught and mentored many of this year's nominees.
The Loeries winners will be announced during Loeries Creative Week, taking place from 6–10 October, and Pendoring winners will be announced in November this year.
Until then, we’re holding thumbs for every one of our talented students!
Explore Our Loeries Finalists Work Below
Title: MuseoQuest
Student: Mishka Fakier
Category: Student - Digital Crafts / Student - Digital Media
Lecturer: Liz Pienaar
Title: MuseoQuest
Brand: Iziko Museum
Product: Iziko Museum
Business sector: Public Service/Fundraising/Charity
Entry ID: YA5W-25-2270
Title: Don't just be seen. Be heard.
Student: Maxine Carr
Category: Student - Digital Media
Lecturer: Heloise Bottomley, Nini van der Walt
Brand: BeReal & WE'RE NOT REALLY STRANGERS
Product: Social-networking applications
Business sector: Miscellaneous/Other
Entry ID: YA5A-25-2829
Title: Pincushion
Student: Emma Blomerus
Category:
Student - Fabric Design
Student - Print & Design Crafts - Typography
Lecturer: Steph Simpson
Brand: City of Cape Town
Product: Illustrative campaign
Business sector: Design
Entry ID: YA4G-25-2665
Title: Skoerrrt
Student: Emma Blomerus
Category:
Student - General Design
Student - General Design
Lecturer: Steph Simpson
Brand: Department of Small Business Development
Product: Illustrative campaign
Business sector: Retail Services/Stores
Entry ID: YA4B-25-2681
Title: Foundation Work
Student: Renée Pedegana
Category:
Student - General Design
Student - Print & Design Crafts - Typography
Lecturer: Steph Simpson
Brand: Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism
Product: Illustrative campaign
Business sector: Public Service/Fundraising/Charity
Entry ID: YA4B-25-2713
Title: Gag on it
Student: Ethan Stadler
Category:
Student - General Design
Student - Print & Design Crafts - Illustration
Lecturer: Steph Simpson
Brand: Gag on it
Product: Illustrated guerilla campaign
Business sector: Entertainment/Sports/Leisure
Entry ID: YA4B-25-2739
Title: Think before you buy
Students: Lin Ncube, Maria Du Toit, Nadine Van Doesburgh
Category: Student - General Design
Lecturer: Henriette van der Westhuizen, Kirsten Seymour, Craig Strydom
Brand: TWYG
Product: General Design
Business sector: Public Service/Fundraising/Charity
Entry ID: YA4B-25-3952
Title: Buzzzz off Dave
Students: Dario Yesca (AD), Johny Sathekge (DD), Ethan Stadler (ILL), Georgina Forde (GD), India Trapman (AD), Jade Horn(GD), Neo Mthudi (DD), Qadira Oaker (GD).
Category: Student - Integrated Campaign
Lecturer: Heloise Bottomley, Craig Strydom, Di Charton, Nini van der Walt
Brand: Mosquito Guard
Product: Mosquito repellent
Business sector: Toiletries/Pharmaceuticals
Entry ID: YA8A-25-2607
Title: Never Logged Off
Student: Jaden Thompson (AD), Chloe de Vos (AD), Nina van Wyk (DD), Tyla Lottering (ILL)
Category: Student - Integrated Campaign
Lecturer: Heloise Bottomley, Liz Pienaar
Brand: XBOX
Product: Game Console
Business sector: Miscellaneous/Other
Entry ID: YA8A-25-2608
Title: Make South Africa Great Again
Student: Rosie Bruce, Kala Roberts, Emma Blomerus, Michaela San Giorgio
Category: Student - Integrated Campaign
Lecturer: Steph Simpson, Wilna Combrinck, Craig Strydom, Heloise Bottomley, Liz Pienaar
Brand: Make South Africa Great Again
Product: Campaign
Business sector: Advertising/Communication
Entry ID: YA8A-25-2759
Title: Ace It
Student: Anke van der Westhuizen
Category: Student - Integrated Campaign
Lecturer: Heloise Bottomley, Craig Strydom
Brand: Bumble
Product: App
Business sector: Miscellaneous/Other
Entry ID: YA8A-25-2819
Title: Skarrel Soema
Student: Caitlin Woldu
Category:
Student - Logos and Identity Programmes
Student - Print & Design Crafts - Typography
Lecturer: Steph Simpson
Brand: City of Cape Town
Product: Illustrative campaign
Business sector: Public Service/Fundraising/Charity
Entry ID: YA4A-25-2650
Title: Garlic
Student: Julia Longworth
Category: Student - Newspaper, Magazine, Tactical Print
Lecturer: Craig Strydom
Brand: Listerine
Product: Listerine
Business sector: Toiletries/Pharmaceuticals
Entry ID: YA3A-25-2379
Title: Pilchards
Student: Julia Longworth
Category: Student - Newspaper, Magazine, Tactical Print
Lecturer: Craig Strydom
Brand: Listerine
Product: Listerine
Business sector: Toiletries/Pharmaceuticals
Entry ID: YA3A-25-2380
Title: Everything You See is True
Student: AD: Tasneem Majiet. CW: Tarryn de Wet
Category: Student - Newspaper, Magazine, Tactical Print
Lecturer: Craig Strydom / Henriette van der Westhuizen
Brand: Pen International
Product: Press Freedom Day
Business sector: Media Promotion
Entry ID: YA3A-25-2549
Title: Try for Her
Student: Emma Randell
Category: Student - Out of Home
Lecturer: Henriette van der Westhuizen, Craig Strydom
Brand: South African Education Product (SAEP)
Product: South African Education Product (SAEP)
Business sector: Health Care Services
Entry ID: YA3C-25-2510
Title: Frayed Stories
Student: Emma Rubé
Category: Student - Out of Home
Lecturer: Henriette van der Westhuizen / Craig Strydom
Brand: Rape Crisis
Product: Safety in Communities
Business sector: Public Service/Fundraising/Charity
Entry ID: YA3C-25-2590
Title: Qoof Qoof
Student: Nicole Lancaster
Category: Student - Out of Home
Lecturer: Steph Simpson
Brand: One Park
Product: Illustrative campaign
Business sector: Entertainment/Sports/Leisure
Entry ID: YA3C-25-2692
Title: Just Don't
Student: Lin Ncube, Maria Du Toit, Nadine Van Doesburgh
Category: Student - Out of Home
Lecturer: Henriette van der Westhuizen, Kirsten Seymour, Craig Strydom
Brand: TWYG
Product: TWYG
Business sector: Public Service/Fundraising/Charity
Entry ID: YA3C-25-2838
Title: Cotton:Con
Student: Lin Ncube, Maria Du Toit, Nadine Van Doesburgh
Category: Student - Out of Home
Lecturer: Henriette van der Westhuizen, Kirsten Seymour, Craig Strydom
Brand: TWYG
Product: TWYG
Business sector: Public Service/Fundraising/Charity
Entry ID: YA3C-25-2840
Title: At What Price
Student: Lin Ncube, Maria Du Toit, Nadine Van Doesburgh
Category: Student - Out of Home
Lecturer: Henriette van der Westhuizen, Kirsten Seymour, Craig Strydom
Brand: TWYG
Product: TWYG
Business sector: Public Service/Fundraising/Charity
Entry ID: YA3C-25-2844
Title: Sizwe Lamp
Student: Taya Hanton
Category: Student - Package Design
Lecturer: Wilna Combrinck
Brand: Lion Matches
Product: Sizwe Lamp
Business sector: Utilities
Entry ID: YA4E-25-2322
Title: Museums
Student: Amy Mills
Category: Student - Radio Commercials & Branded Content
Lecturer: Craig Strydom
Brand: Virgin Airlines
Product: Fare sale
Business sector: Travel/Tourism
Entry ID: YA2A-25-2229
Title: Doctor
Student: Hannah Kennedy
Category: Student - Radio Commercials & Branded Content
Lecturer: Craig Strydom
Brand: Virgin Airlines
Product: Fare sale
Business sector: Travel/Tourism
Entry ID: YA2A-25-2373