Innomals | Interactive Multimedia (Kancil Awards 2024 Gold Winner)

Innomals | Interactive Multimedia (Kancil Awards 2024 Gold Winner) by Dasein Digital Media 10/07/2025 interactive media, Project “Innomals” is an interactive project that raises awareness about the ethical issues surrounding the pet blind box trend. Highlighting the cruelty and inhumane treatment involved, this installation uses gacha-inspired animation triggered by users shaking a simulated pet parcel. The animation reveals the condition of random pets, with the number of shakes determining the severity of their injuries. By depicting the consequences of this harmful practice, the project aims to shock viewers and inspire action for responsible consumption and animal welfare. Project by:Student 1: Carrie Lye Xin-YiStudent 2: Wang Jing Wen Issue & Challenges The pet blind box trend involves customers buying a box with a random pet inside, often without proper consideration, which can lead to animal abuse. Animals inside the box also might be subjected to cruelty and inhuman treatment, highlighting the ethical and welfare issues behind pet blind boxes. https://youtu.be/uPjcsKHaV00?si=wn1FBrMiRP1pz4vghttps://youtu.be/uPjcsKHaV00?si=wn1FBrMiRP1pz4vg Concepts & Idea Creating an attractive blind box that represents a pet parcel. Animation is used to reveal pets that are already harmed and injured, presented in a bloody and disturbing manner. This aims to shock the viewer and make them experience the consequences of this abusive trend. Technical Execution The user triggers the animation by shaking the blind box, which simulates the parcel transportation process over time. A random pet will be selected, and the number of shakes will determine the severity of the pet’s injuries. Gold winner of Kancil Awards 2024 | Best Idea for Social Good

The Notes by Wong Jermaine | Short Film

The Notes by Wong Jermaine | Short Film by Dasein Digital Media 23/12/2024 Project, Short Film Under the weight of academic pressures and the struggle to find her identity, introverted college student Jamie discovers a well-loved book filled with personal notes in the library that inspires her to overcome self-doubt and pursue her dream of writing, leading to a journey of personal growth and the power of shared stories. https://youtu.be/YlGv7s0GtxI?si=lxu3Zv8OlXwQ7RbV

Silent Note by Untitled Studio | Short Film

Silent Note by Untitled Studio | Short Film by Dasein Digital Media 23/12/2024 Project, Short Film A talented young artist, burdened by her mother’s unfulfilled dreams of academic and musical success, must confront the heavy expectations placed upon her and find the courage to pursue her true passion for art, breaking free from the cycle of living someone else’s dreams to forge her own path in life. https://youtu.be/MvU4ENR6mMM?si=ld9KLe_zk1vdfiIX Behind-the-scene https://youtu.be/7IOL8Z092Sk?si=sWh5-ONdAr_ntZL3

imPERFECTion | Interactive Multimedia (Kancil Awards 2024 Winner)

imPERFECTion | Interactive Multimedia (Kancil Awards 2024 Winner) by Dasein Digital Media 10/10/2024 interactive media, Project “imPERFECTion” is an interactive installation addressing the impact of social media-driven beauty standards and the resulting insecurities, especially among young adults. Using a physical clock to symbolize time, participants rotate it to view past and future animations that depict the main character’s journey toward self-acceptance. The project encourages embracing imperfections and promotes self-worth through engaging visuals and storytelling. Student 1: Amelia Chong Tsui TongStudent 2: Chan Rou HuiStudent 3: Ivan Lay Jiun Yu Issue & Challenges Social comparison with social beauty standards, influenced by social media, can lead to unrealistic beauty ideals. This often results in feelings of insecurity about one’s appearance and fear of judgement for not meeting societal expectations, particularly among young adults. This could potentially lead to extreme actions taken by these individuals, such as extreme alterations to their physical appearance. Young adults should be reminded to embrace imperfection and recognise their own self-worth. https://youtu.be/pwFUEl8Hw9o?si=gYJaTXentsV-07zz Concepts & Idea The concept utilises an interactive installation to explore the interplay of a reverse and forward timeline, symbolised by a physical clock. This allows viewers to actively manipulate the passage of time, participate in visual storytelling, and delve into the transformative journey of the main character towards self-acceptance through animation. Technical Execution The project uses Adobe Animate to create interactive animations depicting the journey of self-acceptance influenced by social beauty standards. Makey Makey acts as a bridge, connecting a physical clock interface to the computer, enabling users to control the animations. Rotating the clock clockwise triggers the future animation, while anti-clockwise rotation shows the past. Special actions activate the final scene. This integration of digital animation with a tangible interface provides an engaging, hands-on experience that reinforces the theme of embracing imperfections and recognising self-worth.