Design Finalists
2025
2025 Design Winner – Laura Morales Padilla
Winner of the Design Contest
Laura Morales Padilla
Laura Morales is a Bolivian designer and aspiring journalist currently studying at Capilano University and writing for the Capilano Courier. She grew up in Cochabamba, a city located in the heart of Bolivia, and has been living in North Vancouver for over two years. Moving abroad has inspired most of her creative work, as well as her research on the intersection of immigration and post-secondary education.
Finalist – Lauren Howard
Finalist – Max Stutman
Finalist – Joy Lin
Finalist – Millie Beatch
Finalist – Jonas Kemecsey
Finalist – Joshua Ralph
Finalist – Emma Ghanem
Finalist – Angel Dai
Finalist – Ava Shahres
Finalist – Emmah Farrell
Finalist – Zoe Lam
Finalist – Angel Dai
Finalist – Gurleen Kaur
Design Finalists
2024
2024 Design Winner – Anaïs Bayle
Winner of the Design Contest
Anaïs Bayle
Anaïs Bayle is a designer, illustrator, and soon-to-be graduate of the Capilano University IDEA School of Design. Whether with pen and paper, needle and thread, or keyboard and mouse, she pursues ideas that click. Anaïs has been recognized a dozen times for her design and illustration work in provincial and national competitions. Although she specializes in branding design, she enjoys illustrating birds in her free time.
Finalist – Anaïs Bayle
Finalist – Liza Borissova
Finalist – Jade Wong
Finalist – Sophia Spanos McGill
Finalist – Alyssa Chen
Finalist – Xaviery Roxas
Finalist – Jacob Chong
Design Finalists
2023
2023 Design Winner – Talel McBriar
Winner of the Design Contest
Talel McBriar
Talel McBriar is a multimedia artist who uses visual art and music as creative expression. A self-taught painter, Talel primarily finds interest in painting human crowds and figures with acrylic paint. Painted during the beginning of the pandemic, this artwork reflects on being on a subway in New York City and represents the appreciation and nostalgia of being in a crowd, surrounded by others.
Finalist – Rachel Lu
Finalist – Tasia Bold
Finalist – Jenna Weimd
Finalist – Jack Carlyle
Finalist – Yasmin
Finalist – Makayla Crenshaw
Finalist – Tazwar Mahtab
Finalist – Tiffany Zhong
Finalist – Eva Murcia
Finalist – Jordan Richert
Design Finalists
2022
Winner of the Design Contest
“Escape” by Celina Zhong
Her illustration for The Liar stems from surrealism and the concept of escaping the mundane nature of reality.
Instagram: @celinaa.jpg
Finalist – Jenna Weind
Finalist – Megan Barry
Finalist – Anais Bayle
Finalist – Viola Baker
Finalist – Samantha Wakelin
Finalist – Geraldine
Finalist – パン パン
Design Finalists
2021
“Ground Control to Fish Bowl” by Rebeca Spiegel
Work by a Capilano University film student from Brazil. Inspired by life and David Bowie’s words.
Instagram: @rebeca.spiegel
“Sad Egg Moment” by Thea Pham
Sad Egg Moment is a tribute to Thea’s deep passion for egg. Egg is nutritious and delicious.
Instagram: @Theapham_I02
“Fragments” by Aidan Zecchel
This illustration was done using watercolour media only and plays around with distortion for an expressive and raw outcome.