Suntory Minus 196 EXTREME Vending Machine, SXSW Sydney. Photos Mark Sherborne (16).jpg

Minus 196 - SXSW Vending Machine

Challenge
Introduce a new Japanese RTD brand to a global audience at SXSW, cutting through a noisy, innovation-heavy environment where attention is scarce.

Idea
Turn product discovery into an experience. A vending machine that delivered frozen –196 cans created intrigue, surprise and conversation — allowing people to physically experience the brand’s unique freezing process rather than simply hear about it.

Role
Developed the creative concept and copy that framed the experience, translating a technical product story into something playful, accessible and memorable. It worked across brand, experience design and execution, showing how storytelling can become a participatory moment that brings product and creativity together.