Rimjhim Sharma

NEST

Project

The project “Nest” is an inclusive sensory DIY play kit designed for children aged 3 to 6 and their caregivers. It explores how graphic design can encourage creativity, learning and meaningful parent-child interaction through hands-on activities. Inspired by sensory learning, storytelling, nature-based play and the principles of inclusive design, “Nest” supports open-ended exploration rather than outcome-driven learning.

The project was developed to create opportunities for children and caregivers to learn, make and discover together. Through a series of interactive activities, it fosters curiosity, imagination, problem-solving and emotional connection, while remaining adaptable to different developmental needs and learning styles. The concept is built on the idea that meaningful learning emerges from shared experiences and active participation.

Alongside the play kit, the project includes a complete visual identity system encompassing branding, illustration, packaging design, an activity book, website design, promotional materials and supporting products. Through its playful visual language and engaging user experience, “Nest” demonstrates how graphic design can move beyond communication to create inclusive, educational and emotionally meaningful experiences for children and families.

Year

2026

Mentors and collaborators

Noerbert Dr Szlama, Full Professor (mentor)

Institution

METU - Budapest Metropolitan University

Author

Rimjhim Sharma is a visual communication designer with a background in product design, which strongly shapes her approach to her work. Her practice is rooted in inquiry, using design to challenge systems, structures and everyday assumptions. She combines critical thinking with aesthetics to create engaging visual solutions grounded in social awareness and purpose.

Originally from India and based in Budapest, Hungary, she draws on cultural contrasts and lived experience to shape her perspective. Combining analogue and digital processes, she experiments with materials, textures and formats to create work that is both tactile and contemporary.

At the heart of her practice is a desire to create design with meaning and value—solutions that invite reflection, interaction and dialogue.

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