Embracing the connection between literature and other artistic disciplines, each edition of the Bank Windhoek Doek Literary Awards is built around a special animating concept. The concept’s spirit dictates the creative tone of each award season and is realised in the form of an official logo which is prominently displayed on all press and digital materials.
The concept is finally translated into physical form and takes shape as special trophies which are awarded to each year’s winning literary artists.
This year’s commissioned artists are:
Alexandra Dunaiski • Awards concept designer
Alexandra Mae Dunaiski is a freelance graphic designer and aspiring illustrator. She is a graduate of the University of Namibia, with a bachelor’s degree in arts for advertising and textiles. She is currently working on developing a computer game to be used as an advertising tool for tourism in Namibia. Capturing the subtle magic of Namibian landscapes has inspired many of her artworks. Alexandra currently serves as Doek! Literary Magazine’s editorial assistant and has worked as an intern coordinator at both editions of the Doek Literary Festival in 2022 and 2024.
Saima Iita • Awards trophy designer
Saima Iita is a Namibian designer and fabricator based in Windhoek, Namibia. As the creative lead for Bold Designs CC, his area of expertise lies in the physical effectuation of art in functional and sustainable ways. His artistic practice incorporates carpentry, welding, and sculpture. In 2024, Saima designed and created the furniture and art installation functionalities of the Doek Literary Festival. In doing so, he helped to usher in a new era of experiential design for literary spaces and gatherings.