Trailblazing Creative Disruptor: Pumapapel wins at BeAT Awards

What happens when you stop playing small? You get seen. After seven years of quietly building Pumapapel from scratch—crafting pop-ups, designing for clients, mentoring artists, creating social impact through paper—I…

Pumapapel’s 2024 Internship: Skills, Growth & Team Success

Watching a team grow, learn, and create together is one of the best parts of running a creative studio. 💛

Our 2024 interns—Ali, Elle, Klara, Sol, Leia, Junnie, and Gabbi—just…

Designing for Cost, Function, and Impact: Lessons from PROPAK Philippines 2024

At PROPAK Philippines 2024, I had the opportunity to serve as a judge for the student packaging design competition, where Industrial Design students from De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde showcased…

Looking Back at my Net25 TRIBE Feature: A Story of Passion and Growth

In 2018, I was invited to be a guest on TRIBE on Net25. At the time, I had just received an Honorable Mention from the Movable Book Society, and I…

Women Supporting Women in Creative Industries: Papel ni Juana

Last year, I had the honor of being featured in Papel ni Juana, a campaign by Prestige Paper celebrating women in creative fields. But beyond the campaign, this topic remains…

Celebrating 110% Crowdfunding Success at S.H.E.

A SHE-EO channels the drive for positive social impact and continuous leadership development. Our Founder Amy joined the Spark Her Enterprise (SHE) Fellowship program back in May 2024 to enhance…

Pumapapel Internship Program 2024

We welcome six budding designers from Miriam College to our Internship Program! Over the next few months, they’ll be learning the ins and outs of working in our design studio.…

The Art and Science of Paper Engineering — TRIBE Net 25 Feature

In 2018, I had the privilege of sharing my passion for paper engineering on the lifestyle and arts television show Tribe, on Net 25. The episode was aired on a…

How a Childhood Craft Led to My Passion for Paper Engineering – One News Rush Hour Interview

In October 2018, the Movable Book Society awarded me the Honorable Mention for the Emerging Paper Engineer Prize. This recognition was a huge milestone for me, and it opened doors…

Pumapapel Goes to PrintCon2024

Levelling up skills is essential to improving our design services and artistry. Together with Pumapapel visual artists Arzenpai and Kashewdon, I attended various seminars at the first paper and print…