Creative leaders recognise emerging talent at UAL Creative Computing Institute Summer Festival
- Written byNiamh Ryan
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From 25 to 27 June 2026, the UAL Creative Computing Institute (CCI) community came together to celebrate our talented undergraduate students. The CCI Summer Festival showcased a diverse range of work spanning critical inquiry, immersive experiences, entrepreneurship, material experimentation and social impact.
Each year, an invited panel of judges assesses student work across a number of categories, awarding projects that demonstrate exceptional skill, creativity and innovation. Judged by leading figures from across art, technology and industry, this year's awards recognised projects that exemplify the interdisciplinary culture of CCI.
CCI’s Director, Professor Lawrence Zeegen, said:
“This year's exhibition reflected not only the technical skill and creativity of our graduating cohort, but also their willingness to question, experiment and imagine new possibilities for technology and creative practice.
Recognition from practitioners and organisations shaping the future of art, technology and media, through our industry awards, is a testament to the exceptional quality of work produced by our students.”
Award winners
Critical Perspectives Award
Presented by: Wes Goatley
Winner: Mina Vijayshankar
Course: BSc Creative Computing
Project: Let us love each other to the end
A thoughtful and practice-led interrogation of contemporary social and technological questions. The work used creative computing methods to generate new insights into intimacy, care and human relationships in increasingly mediated environments.
Entrepreneurship Award
Presented by: Sangeeta Jain
Winner: Ayman Boucheneb
Course: BSc Computer Science
Project: Educating small-to-medium business owners on cybersecurity vulnerabilities
Combining technical expertise with clear commercial and social relevance. By creating practical approaches to educating small and medium-sized businesses about cybersecurity vulnerabilities, the work addressed a significant and growing need among organisations often underserved by existing security infrastructure.
Expanded Interface Award
Presented by: Lucy Wheeler
Winner: Haleema Tanveer
Course: BSc Creative Computing
Project: It takes two
Exploring interaction beyond conventional screen-based interfaces. The project reimagined the relationship between users, bodies and computational systems through collaborative and participatory forms of engagement, foregrounding accessibility and shared experience.
Immersive Experiences Award
Presented by: Annka Kultys
Winner: Yun Nee Tey
Course: BSc Creative Computing
Project: When AI claims to know us too clearly
Creating a compelling and immersive encounter with contemporary questions surrounding artificial intelligence and identity. Through interactive and experiential design strategies, the work invited audiences to confront the implications of algorithmic interpretation and prediction in their own lives.
Impact Award
Presented by: Saher Sidhom
Winner: Eluned Owen
Course: BSc Creative Computing
Project: Dollhouse algorithm
Demonstrating how creative computing can contribute to wider social and cultural conversations. The project moved beyond the boundaries of the gallery or exhibition space to address broader questions around representation, technology and society.
Innovative Materials Award
Presented by: Jason Bruges
Winner: Matilda Aylward
Course: UAL Diploma in Creative Computing
Project: 480:480:320:160:160
Exemplifying an expanded understanding of the materials of computation. The work challenged conventional distinctions between digital and physical practice, exploring computation through unexpected forms of materiality and process.
Institute Staff Awards
Presented by: Lawrence Zeegen
Winner: Hiten Bhundia, Memika Bickle and Celia Gomez
Course: UAL Diploma in Creative Computing
Project: (un)Harmonious?
This collaborative project was recognised for its outstanding contribution to the Festival. Bringing together multiple perspectives and disciplines, the work demonstrated exceptional creativity, collaboration and ambition.
Winner: Katherine Charleston
Course: BSc Creative Robotics
Project: The presence of a friend
Representing the ambition, originality and technical excellence that define CCI's educational vision. Combining creative inquiry with sophisticated technological development, the project demonstrated a high level of interdisciplinary thinking.
Storytellers Award
Presented by: Jennifer Wong
Winner: Grier Iana Thomas Anderson,
Course: UAL Diploma in Creative Computing
Project: The nest
Using computational technologies to construct an engaging and accessible narrative experience. The work demonstrated how emerging technologies can communicate complexity, evoke empathy and invite audiences into new perspectives.
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