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Hello everyone!
We wanted to recap everything of what we have done for Prop 472 (:
In the last prop, we brought Nouns brand physically in Malaysia. We hosted our own local event exclusively for Nouns and incorporated with the local artists, each representing various forms of background, to produce physical products centered around Nouns brand, which adds another layer of creativity and community involvement. We brought more local talents to participate in our contests and workshop and showcased them physically to generate excitement & attract more attention from the masses & media outlets.
Click on the image below to watch our Nouns Beyond Screens Grand Opening video recaps ↓
[](https://r2.cc0.wtf/nbs/event/nbs-go-d1.mp4)
[](https://r2.cc0.wtf/nbs/event/nbs-go-d2.mp4)
We have established the **first Nouns-centric creative based camp in Malaysia** for the DAO which located in Tamarind Square, Cyberjaya, Malaysia. Cyberjaya is known as Malaysia’s biggest tech community, packed with global tech-hub & companies and a place where youth is rapidly growing.
We’ve studied on how this hub location could be impactful for the DAO & masses. We chose and designed this unit based on several key factors:
1) **Site location**: the unit is strategically located facing the **main community amphitheatre** where various programs are being hosted during both day and night. The hub is highly visible and can be easily seen by the public from all sides. Below are some angles & examples of the programs that have been held there. Additionally, there's an event hall located next to the community amphitheater, which helps attract and drive crowds to the surrounding area, including our hub.
2) **Design**: we've designed the hub in vibrant colors which resembles the colorful of Nouns brand, ensuring it stands out and looks dynamic both from afar and up close. The whole architecture of the space is designed as open plan to allow flexibility on how user wanted to use the space.
3) **Commitment** : we have signed & committed to a 3-year contract with the owner for the space. this is to ensure there's a dedicated hub for Nouns community & fanbase that will continue to benefit from it for the next three years.
We held a special celebration, the grand opening of Nouns Beyond Screens on 24 & 25th August 2024 to mark the opening of the first Nouns-centric physical creative base camp in Malaysia. We hosted few **talk sessions, governance public voting initiative, movie screenings, logo contest, maker's corner, gacha lucky draw & workshop**. We have invited all collaborating & funded artists & builders to share their experience & knowledge about their proposed projects to the masses.
We have collaborated with our local artists & builders to build physical products centered around the identity of Nouns brand. Each artist has the flexibility in terms of what they want to build, as long as it aligns with the Nouns ethos, bring values to the DAO & community and come up with their own proposal to produce the physical products. All the products are being showcased and available for purchase in-store & online *(wip)*. We’ve also set aside a few allocations for the community.
Click on the image below to watch one of our artist collab recap video, Nouns Fun(d) Ideas by Iqbalhakimboo x UiTM CCA ↓
[](https://r2.cc0.wtf/nbs/artist-collab/boo/ihbxcca.mp4)
**WTF**, short for **“Want to Fund”**, offering a substantial grant funding to local artists & builders, enabling them to create, innovate, and present their new physical ideas to Nouns. The main goal is to give them a financial boost while bringing together Malaysia’s creative minds from various background to build physical products with Nouns and capture the global spotlight.
We have launched our first capsule collection consists of heavyweight oversize t-shirts, enamel pins, sticker packs, newspaper prints and customized packaging box. We traveled to Bandung, Indonesia to source the fabric materials and printed few samples. Why Bandung? Bandung’s fabric industry is well-regarded for its quality and affordability, and it's also the closest to our location. We moved forward with small production *(50pcs+ each design)* after conducting several rounds of quality control. Click on the image below to watch our Bandung's trip recap ↓
[](https://r2.cc0.wtf/trip/bandung24/kk_bandung_4k_comp.mp4)
We have managed to host 2 prop house rounds, CC0-LIB x Prop House [Round 2](https://prop.house/0x65d91de4ab3dac3bd2de9ffb8fee60a26e065423) & [3](https://prop.house/0xcc611d892ac660d50977232d28a8be8243c94418). We have introduced [public community voting](https://vote.cc0-lib.wtf/) in Round 3 which allows anyone to cast their vote for the best artworks by signing in using Farcaster, crypto wallet or via email.
- Having a **physical space** gives us immediate **freedom** and **flexibility** to create and showcase anything related to Nouns brand. It allows us to set up displays, host any nounish-related events without limitations.
- We think one-off events can be impactful, but having our own physical space would allow us to do much more and create lasting value.
- We've found that our local communities are more interested in learning about Nouns through **face-to-face engagement** and the opportunity to see the physical products themselves. Physical space enhances direct interaction with the public & artists which builds **more trust**.
- We've discovered that more local artists & builders **expressed an interest** and **wanted to collaborate & build with Nouns** especially after seeing their colleagues collaborated with Nouns and being exposed about what Nouns is all about.
- Artists have shared that they appreciate the collaboration between Nouns because they have the **freedom** and **flexibility** to **explore their creations** while still working within the Nouns identity & ethos.
- But some locals aren't **used to open brief grant/funding** which makes them hesitate to participate/collaborate, so they need extra **attention** and **guidance**.
- We believe the **proposing period** for artist collaborations and funding grants should be allocated to **at least a min of one month and above**. This extra time helps us to onboard and explain Nouns to newcomers, build their trust, and addressing concerns *(scammers, hack, funding sources etc).*
- During the grand opening of Nouns Beyond Screens, we have set up **a public governance voting installation** to let them vote on Nouns proposal candidates. This is to introeuce**educate the masses about the governance of Nouns DAO.**
- Nouns community showed interest in displaying their physical items after seeing the space.
- We realized there’s a lot of unforeseen works involved in executing this proposal, so we decided to hire more permanent staffs & part-timers to help us deliver at the highest standard, rather than just getting by with limited resources.
[](https://www.nouns.camp/candidates/0xf2b7bfcdd6b596767e346269a8675472b45d098f-nouns-beyond-screens-%3A-the-sequel)
Our team consists of 4 full-timers and 2 part-timers ;
[**Voadz**](https://warpcast.com/voadz)
- Noun 964
- Design, Data & Operation
- Nouncillor
- Full-time building on Nouns (*Oct 21-Now*)
- Worked on Prop 176, Prop 343, Prop 472, several Prop House & NSFW grants
[**Nero One**](https://twitter.com/0xNeroOne)
- Noun 1128
- Design & Engineering
- Worked on Prop 176, Prop 343, Prop 472
[**Atikah**](https://warpcast.com/atikah)
- Social & Editor
- Photographer, Videographer
- Worked on Prop 472
[**Diqalurima**](https://dribbble.com/diqalurima)
- Marketing, Content & Management
- Worked on Prop 343, Prop 472
Instagram : [@nounsbeyondscreens](https://www.instagram.com/nounsbeyondscreens/)
Twitter/X : [@nounsbeyond](https://x.com/nounsbeyond)
Updates : [Nouns Beyond Screens Updates](https://updates.karbonko.re/)