Award for Web Design
Award Sponsor: Pixels and Pencils
Winner: Louis Yau
Winning Project: Loup and the Sky
Award Sponsor: Pixels&; School: Capilano University, North Vancouver, BC; Educator Support: James Neufeld, Pascal Milelli & Nancy Wu
Loup and the Sky is a portfolio website and personal brand identity built to feel more connected to who its creator is and how he approaches his work. Drawing on star charts and cartography, the concept treats each project as a journey of discovery, mapping complex ideas into something clear and intentional.
The name carries a double meaning—“loup” is French for wolf and also a shortened nod to the designer’s own name—with the wolf symbolizing the strength, freedom and determination he brings to his design practice. Strong visuals and considered interactions make navigating the site feel as deliberate as the projects it showcases, creating an immersive portfolio experience for potential clients and employers as the designer approaches graduation and the next stage of his career.
Honourable Mentions
- Listen to See by Piyapat Mekrungsimun, Humber Polytechnic, Toronto, ON
- SPA Architects Website by Aaryan Pashine, OCAD University, Toronto, ON
- Gousal by Gousal Nandhakumar Samuthirapandiyan, Humber Polytechnic, Toronto, ON
- Encore Athletics by Alexia Sogai, Capilano University, North Vancouver, BC
- Makenna Grace Designs | Portfolio Site by Makenna Thomas, Niagara College, Welland, ON
Judges
- Roman Lifshitz RGD, Founding Partner & Creative Director at Co-Effect Creative Inc., Port Alberni, BC
- Tomomi Lo RGD, Design Director at McOuat Partnership, Richmond Hill, ON
- Meg Lynch RGD, Design Director at Pixels&, Toronto, ON
