PNA has opened applications for the Create It To Make It Young Designers Competition 2026, inviting emerging creatives from South Africa and Namibia to transform everyday stationery and craft materials into original works of design.
This year’s theme, “Re/Make the Everyday”, challenges young designers to rethink ordinary creative tools and repurpose them into unexpected and innovative pieces across disciplines such as fashion, graphic design, architecture, digital media, fine art, and product design.
The competition aims to encourage experimentation, support young creatives, and create pathways for professional growth through visibility, mentorship, and practical creative engagement.
Funding
The total prize pool is valued at over R90,000 and will be awarded to three winners. The first-place winner will receive a laptop, drawing tablet, paid professional internship, and a R23,000 PNA gift voucher, while second and third place winners will receive vouchers valued at R15,000 and R10,000, respectively.
Eligibility
Applicants must be between 18 and 30 years old
Open to creatives based in South Africa and Namibia
Applications are accepted across multiple creative disciplines, including fashion, illustration, UX/UI, architecture, fine art, and industrial design
To apply, participants must register as a PNA COLOUR Rewards member, purchase any item from a physical PNA store, and submit their final design project online together with their purchase receipt.
Application Information
Application deadline: 31 July 2026
For more information, visit PNA
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