GROUP E

DESIGN THINKING
PRESENTATION
Members:
Marie Gem M. Bandoles
Michelle C. Umalay
Kevin L. Villarante
Joilyn V. Abejero
 WORKSHEET # 1: UNDERSTANDING THE
CHALLENGE
CHALLENGE:SDG #11-Sustainable Cities and Communities: Waste Management
WHAT IS THE PROBLEM AND
HOW DOES IT HAPPEN?
The problem is the inadequate
sanitary landfill capacity and lack
of garbage repurposing projects.
The problem happens due to the
following reasons:
1. Increasing populationg leading
to increasing amount of waste.
2. The government is focused on
more pressing issue.
3. Constructed stigma on
recycled products.
4. Lack of community and
government support on recycling
pojects.
IMAGINE: HOW YOU COULD DO
IT BETTER?
1. Give the people substantial
information about where ther
garbage goes and its current
status.
2. Create recylcing projects that
produces quality products to
break the stigma of the
community.
3. Inform the public about the
benefits of buying repurposed
product.
4. Involve the community in
making the project.
WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE
CHALLNGES & OBSTACLES THAT I
WILL ENCOUNTER?
The possible challenges that we
will encounter is that will we be
able to collaborate will local
artist in making a quality
repurposed product that will
break the stigma of the
community and encourage them
purchase more and patronage
repurposed products.
WORKSHEET # 2: INTERVIEWING FOR
EMPATHY
CHALLENGE:SDG #11-Sustainable Cities and Communities: Waste Management
 WORKSHEET # 2: INTERVIEWING FOR
EMPATHY
CHALLENGE: SDG #11-Sustainable Cities and Communities: Waste Management
Good morning/afternoon/ evening! Thank you very much for lending your time for this interview. I am Kevin Villarante student of Foundation University and I am here to conduct an
interview regarding garbage disposal and repurposing. Rest assured that all the information you share will be treated with highest confidentiality and will only be shared by persons that
are directly related to the project. I want to inform you that I will be taking note of your responses as part of the documentation. Again thank you very much for your time.

Do you know where your household garbage goes?

Have you any idea about the current status of your local sanitary landfill?

Have you encountered or be part of any project that involves recycling or garbage repurposing? If yes, how does it feel?

Have you tried purchasing recycled products?

If yes, how does it feel? If no, are you willing to buy one?

If yes, how does it feel?

Did it serve its purpose? Why? What are you looking for for a recycled product?

If these characteristics of a recycled product will be met will you buy one?

What could you suggest to make a recycled product worthy of buying?

Bandoles, Marie Gem

Do you know where your household garbage goes?

• Yes, garbage are thrown in disposal sites.
Have you any idea about the current status of your local sanitary landfill?
• I honestly don’t have any idea because usually the garbage collectors just collect the garbage in our
neighborhood.
Have you encountered or be part of any project that involves recycling or garbage repurposing? If yes,
how does it feel?
• When I was in Junior high school, we had a project on recycling and I made a pillow made up of cut
plastics that was put together and I was happy with the outcome of my product.
Have you tried purchasing recycled products?
• No, but I am willing to buy.
What are you looking for a recycled product?
• I think I would want a recycled product that’s durable and useful.
If these characteristics of a recycled product will be met, will you buy one?
• Yes
What could you suggest to make a recycled product worthy of buying?
• I would suggest it to be durable.
JOILYN ABEJERO
1.Do you know where your household garbage goes?
-I have no idea where that garbage is brought to but I do love to know because I am really curious.
2. Have you any idea about the current status of your local sanitary landfill?
-Sadly, I don’t have an idea.
3.Have you encountered or be part of any project that involves recycling or garbage repurposing? If yes, how does it
feel?
-Back then, when I was in Grade 4, we collected some plastic bottles from our homes and then we brought it in
school. Our teacher demonstrated on what are we going to do about the plastic bottles. We followed her and then
after, we created a flower out of the plastic bottles. (We pointed it to make it more realistic)
4.Have you tried purchasing recycled products?
-No, I haven’t purchased a recycled product yet but I am willing to buy one, I think they are cute and unique.
-Yes, definitely I will buy one.
5.What are you looking for a recycled product?
-I look forward to 3 things when it comes to recycled products. First is quality, second is uniqueness and third is
price.
6.What could you suggest to make a recycled product worthy of buying?
-When you buy recycled you are helping the local economy and the environment. You already know that recycling
keeps useful materials from going to waste in landfills.
Michelle C. Umalay
Do you know where your household garbage goes?
- In the landfill
Have you any idea about the current status of your local sanitary landfill?
- Yes, the dumpsite is already overflowing with trash, but now it’s already closed and the Dumaguete City Government
is establishing a new landfill.
Have you encountered or be part of any project that involves recycling or garbage repurposing? If yes, how does it feel?
- No
Have you tried purchasing recycled products?
-No
If no, are you willing to buy one?
- Yes, I am willing to buy recycled products because all recycled products help to maintain a cleaner and healthier
planet.
What are you looking for for a recycled product?
- Plastic bottle cut in a half and design it to make it a pencil holder
If these characteristics of a recycled product will be met will you buy one?
- Yes
What could you suggest to make a recycled product worthy of buying?
- Make sure that all of the recycled materials that is used are strong and has subtle quality.
WORKSHEET # 3: UNDERSTANDING THE
JOURNEY
1 2 3 4 5

CURIOUSITY WILLINGNESS DISAPPOINTMENT ANGER DISCOURAGED

PAIN POINTS GAIN POINTS INSIGHT

• People are disappointed with the
quality of recycled products.
• People are already discourage to buy
recycled products.
• People are curious to buy repurposed
products.
• People are stil willing to buy
repurposed products.
People have certain characteristics for
a reporposed products that if meet may
encourage them to buy and patronage
these certain product. The
disappointment and disouragement of
the people should be the giuding path
of the project in making products.
WORKSHEET # 4: EXAMINE THE PROBLEM
who is/are the users? what is his/her/their problems? what is his/her/their need?

The users are the people of the Their problem is the lack of They need repurposed products
community in general as well as interest in recycled products that are available in the market
restuarants, hotels, malls and given the constructed stigma on and whose quality and
other establishments. the product. Another is the lack appearance is at its best and
available recycled products in the cheaper compared to its
market and if there is any its counterparts breaking the
quality and appearance creates already constructed stigma of the
another problem. community.
HOW MIGHT WE...(Creating Oppurtunities)

We will be able to help our users by creating repurposed products out of waste. Products that are
durable, aesthetics, and cost friendly. While creating the products we will collaborate with local and
national artist and creators to promote the project and the cause as well as promoting filipino art and
products, and also creating livelihood for the locals. Along the way, the project will continously inform
the public about waste managment and the current status of their landfill. On top of it, we will be able to
lessen the waste dumped in to the sanitary landfill, and also reducing the harmful effects of the garbage
in the environment.
 WORKSHEET # 5: IDEATING THROUGH THE
CRAZY 8’s
1 2 3 4

GARBAGE to ART GARBAGE to FASHION GARBAGE to FURNITURE GARBAGE to FERTILIZER

5 6 7 8

GARBAGE to CONSTRUCTION
GARBAGE to INTERIOR DESIGN GARBAGE to ARCHITECTURE GARBAGE to DECORATIONS MATERIALS
 WORKSHEET # 6: GROUP SOLUTION
STORYBOARD
Our group’s solution: Transform garbage into works of ars such as painting and sculpture. The art will be of that of local
artist either hired or in collaboration with the project. The project will insure it quality through constant quality check to
insure aesthetic and durable products that will incourage users to purchase.

Scene 1 Household Segregation Scene 2 Garbage Collection Scene 3 Waste Sorting and Sanitation

Scene 4 Conceptualization Scene 5 Production of Art Works Scene 6 Marketing

 WORKSHEET # 6: GROUP SOLUTION
STORYBOARD
Our group’s solution: Transform garbage into clothing line and fashion accessories. The design will be of that of local
designer either hired or in collaboration with the project. The project will insure it quality through constant quality
check to insure aesthetic and durable products that will incourage users to purchase.

Scene 1 Houshold Segregation Scene 2 Garbage Collection Scene 3 Waste Sorting and Sanitation

Scene 4 Conceptualization Scene 5 Production of Clothing and Scene 6 Marketing

Fashion Accessories
 WORKSHEET # 6: GROUP SOLUTION
STORYBOARD
Our group’s solution: Transform garbage into modern furniture and interior decorations. The design will be of that of
local artist either hired or in collaboration with the project. The project will insure it quality through constant quality
check to insure aesthetic and durable products that will incourage users to purchase.

Scene 1 Household Segregation Scene 2 Garbage Collection Scene 3 Waste Sorting and Sanitation

Scene 4 Conceptualization Scene 5 Production of Furniture and Scene 6 Marketing

Interior Designs
 WORKSHEET # 7: PITCH PRESENTATION
PLANNER
USER/ BENEFICIARY (Them) SOLUTION/PRODUCT/PROJECT SERVICE PROVIDER (You)
Who are your users?
 The users are the people of the community in general as
well as restuarants, hotels, malls and other
establishments.
How do thier world look like?
 There world looks like everything has been touched with
modernity, aesthetic, and quality. On the other hand
streets and public places are drawn with garbage and
whose sanitary landfill capacity are inadequate to hold
the amount of garbage going in.
What is/are their problems or needs?
 Their problem is the lack of interest in recycled products
given the constructed stigma on the product. Another is
the lack available recycled products in the market and if
there is any its quality and appearance creates another
problem. They need repurposed products that are
available in the market and whose quality and appearance
is at its best and cheaper compared to its counterparts
breaking the already constructed stigma of the
community.
What is/are their reservations/ painpoints?
 The users already has a constructed stigma on recycled
products, they are already disappointed with the quality
of recycled products and are already discourage to buy
one.
What is the name of your solution/ product/ project?
 The project will be called “Project Cocoon”
How will this improve the lives of your users?
 This will improve the lives of our users by providing
them with products that are not jus aesthetic but also
durable, cost-friendly and above all eco-friendly. The
project will also have a great impact on the environment
decreasing the amount of waste by giving them another
purpose.
Are there other projects out there just like yors? How
different will yours be?
 Yes there is, however what sets us apart is that the
project produces different kind of products with
assurance of its quality. The project also seeks to
incorporate collaboration amongst artist promoting local
artistry.
How will your solution be implemented? What is the
schedule or timeline?
 The first 6 months will be spent gathering the necessary
documents and tapping with the garbage collection
system of the locality. The next 3 months will be spent on
hiring local personnels and workforce as well as hiring
and/or collaborating with local artists. After that will be
the establishment of the market as well as its opening.
How much will yo be needing to fund this project?
 The project will have an initial budget of more than 1.5
Million pesos.
Why are you here? How are you relevant to the users/
beneficiaries?
 Project Cocoon is here to conceptualize, create, and
introduce repurposed products, with the vision of
decreasing the amount of waste going into sanitary
landfills. The project’s cause is very relevant to the lives of
the users as we include to the vision of the project
promoting community collaboration.
What do you want them to remember?
 We want them to remeber that in every purchase they
make they are helping the environment and we also want
them to remeber that garbage are not useless it only
takes a creative mind to see its worth.
What do you want them to think, feel and do?
 We want them to realize the current situation of their
waste managment system as well as look into the future
of their actions. By Buying our product we want them to
feel part of the movement to see a world without waste
where every garbage are given opportunity and new
prupose. We want them to do what is deem right for
them and the environment, the place we all live in.
How will you make them use your solution?
 We will make them users of our solution by being clear
and transparent with our cause and by providing them
with aesthetis, durable, eco-friendly, and cheap product
that can compete with that of its counterparts.
THANK YOU!!!