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Malaysia – Carlsberg Smooth Draught has unveiled its latest ‘Raikan Kebanggaan Sabah & Sarawak’ (Celebrate Sabah & Sarawak Pride) campaign, honouring the rich heritage of Borneo by teaming up with iconic local figures and introducing immersive new experiences and limited artist-edition cans.

For the campaign, Carlsberg enlisted local icons—Sarawak’s Olympic diver Pandelela Rinong, Sabah’s K-Pop star Isaac Voo, and Miss Universe Malaysia 2020, Francisca Luhong, now a model and TV host. These local heroes, who have achieved historic milestones and represented Malaysia globally, embody the rich culture and pride of Sabah and Sarawak.

By partnering with these inspiring personalities, Carlsberg Smooth Draught seeks to honour the creativity, resilience, and spirit of Sabah and Sarawak, proudly represented by launching exclusive artist-edition cans.

The Raikan Kebanggaan Sabah & Sarawak artist edition cans pay tribute to Borneo’s celebrated icons, inspiring Sabahans and Sarawakians to embrace their heritage.

Carlsberg has also released a series of short videos highlighting the stories of each local icon, which are available on Carlsberg Malaysia’s official Instagram account.

From L to R: Olympic diver Pandelela Rinong, K-Pop star Isaac Voo, and Miss Universe Malaysia 2020 Francisca Luhong

“When I think of Sarawak, the word peace comes to mind—it is similar to the kind of feeling I get from being near the waters. Growing up, I was surrounded by people from all walks of life who have inspired and encouraged me to turn my love for diving into something greater. Through my achievements, I hope to inspire everyone to celebrate our unique heritage,” Rinong shared. 

Voo also expressed, “As a Sabahan, I’ve always appreciated the love we share for music and dance, which has played a huge role in my success as a K-POP idol. I hope to inspire others just as my community has inspired me.”

“Sometimes you don’t realise how much heritage impacts your life. I never would have thought it would bring me to one of my biggest life milestones. It’s a big part of our culture to dance and to celebrate. So, whenever my community celebrates my wins together with me, I feel an immense sense of pride for making my community proud,” Luhong added. 

As part of the campaign, Carlsberg also introduced two unique Instagram filters—one for Sabah and one for Sarawak—that unlock an immersive AR experience showcasing iconic Bornean symbols. Users can scan any Carlsberg Smooth Draught can to explore features like the Hornbill, Orangutan, traditional Longhouse, classical Sape, rare Rafflesia, and the majestic Mount Kinabalu.

Sydney, Australia – The Billy Blue College of Design at the Torrens University in Australia has tapped creative agency SomeOne, media company VCCP, and augmented reality (AR) specialist Unbnd to creating an immersive augmented reality experience in reimagining how prospective students engage with the college when considering where to study.

A demonstration of the Billy Blue College augmented reality experience.

Students wanting to learn more about the school’s courses in Branded Fashion, Interior Design, Graphic Design, and Photography, among others are invited to visit and experience the Billy Blue College of Design at Torrens University Australia’s Start Your Adventure web-based Augmented Reality (AR) experience.

The AR experience is a step further to the college’s stance on  the traditional college course guide, as Tom Dabner, creative director at SomeOne, describes the AR college guide experience as a ‘world first’.

“As far as we can see, this is the first of its kind in the world: a unique experience that showcases the increasing convergence of design and technology and allows users to explore the range of design and creative technology courses on offer at the College,” Dabner stated.

Through the AR experience, students can also explore a Branded Fashion studio, see an Interior Design concept showroom come to life, and witness the skills honed in Communication and Graphic Design. Each zone features a selection of work from students past and present who have gone on to do needle shifting work across industries.

“Through insight and ideation workshops with more than 100 collaborators, including current students, staff, and agencies, it became very clear that one of the best ways to engage with people was to show them what was possible if they study with us at Billy Blue,” said Paul Brafield, general manager of design and creative technology at Billy Blue College of Design at Torrens University Australia.

Meanwhile, Beth Duddy, CX director at VCCP, described that advertising through AR is on the ‘cusp of a boom’, expected to grow from US$5.1B to US$198B by 2025.

“It offers a much more immersive and emotive experience that really captures users’ attention in a memorable way. It’s really exciting that we can play in the field, and potentially grow the experience in the future,” Duddy stated.

Students can activate the experience by scanning QR codes placed in ads across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

As of this writing, more than 7,000 people have participated in the experience, which can be enjoyed both on Android and iOS. Users activate the experience by scanning the QR code printed on the Billy Blue course guide, visiting the AR experience’s website, or from multiple advertising billboards of Billy Blue placed across Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.

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