[P2G Design Sprint]

💡 Brainstorming & Ideation

We gathered for a design session to brainstorm character-driven marketing ideas and product concepts. Everyone shared their take on the legendary Yeti and explored how we can better tell Nepal's story through visual design. We got our hands dirty with P2G stamps, clay, and foam boards, creating from character figures to practical items. And we also dove into some bar stool design ideation.

💡 Hands-On Creation Process

The session moved from talking to making as we started working with actual materials. We used P2G stamps, clay, foam boards, and various crafting supplies to turn our ideas into real things we could touch and see. The workspace became busy with people creating character figures and practical items that could become actual products. In the afternoon, we shifted our focus to a product design ideation session. We spent time on bar stool design ideas. Working with our hands led to some unexpected discoveries and helped team members who don't usually work together find new ways to collaborate.

💡 Results & Next Steps

At the end of the session, we gathered all our work and put it up on the community board to share with everyone. The mix of prototypes, sketches, and concept pieces showed the range of ideas we'd explored together. We hope this design sprint can serve as inspiration for future projects - from small products to furniture design, and even broader branding and visual communication work.

[2025 RU Fest]

🌏 Setting Up in Pokhara

We headed to Pokhara to participate in RU Fest, a festival dedicated to recycling and upcycling. It was held at the Pokhara Event Hall from August 1–2, 2025. The festival serves as a platform to raise awareness about the importance of recycling and reuse, promote a sustainable economy, and align with the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) environmental initiatives to engage communities and businesses. We participated alongside Kleanit Upcyclers (KIU) and GD Lab.

🌏 Engaging with Visitors

The festival opened with KIU’s Cycle Shredder demonstration, immediately capturing the attention of visitors. Throughout the event, KIU showcased upcycled plastic products, furniture, and manufacturing processes, explaining how waste materials can be transformed into useful items. Meanwhile, GD Lab presented their handmade Polyfloss products and demonstrated the acoustic properties of the material. Many people, including students and industry representatives, visited the booths, showing great interest in the innovations on display.

🌏 Presentations and Wrap-Up

On the second day, KIU and GD Lab gave presentations to a wider audience, explaining their work and research processes in more detail. The festival, hosted by Pokhara Metropolitan City with UNDP’s GCRU project and supported by KOICA, brought together green jobs and circular economy projects from the region. It was a great chance for people to meet, share ideas, and learn from each other while working toward sustainability.