Run From Three Cities, Digital Characters Greet Children Live at a Malang Workshop
Run from Jakarta, Bali, and Malang, two digital characters greeted kids live at a Papoom workshop, while a photobooth turned their drawings into family photos.
Malang, October 10, 2026 — Operated from three different cities, two digital characters greeted children live at the "Petualangan Seru, Jelajah Harum" ("Fun Adventures, Fragrant Explorations") workshop at Wuffyspace Malang on Saturday. The technology was designed by MDP (Mulai Dari Pagi), a creative and technology studio based in Malang, for Papoom, a children's fragrance brand. Alongside the interactive characters, MDP also set up a photobooth that turned each child's drawing into part of a family photo.
How Sunday and Bebe Came to Life
The event opened with Sunday and Bebe, Papoom's two characters, appearing on screen. Their body movements ran automatically, while their mouths moved in real time with the voice of a talent behind the scenes. The system reads the talent's speech, so when the talent pronounces a vowel, Sunday's and Bebe's mouth shapes change to match it. This let Sunday and Bebe greet the children, respond to them, and lead warm-up exercises alongside the MC. The MDP team built the system in two weeks, covering everything from character design and animation to device synchronization. The setup was deliberately kept lean, with Zoom as the broadcast channel: the operator was stationed in Jakarta, the talent voicing Sunday and Bebe was in Bali, and the event itself took place in Malang.
Children's Drawings, Framed in the Family Photo
The flow was simple. In the Menggambar Aroma ("Drawing Scents") session, children were asked to draw the scent they had just smelled. Their artwork was handed to the organizers, scanned, and automatically placed into an empty space at the center of the photobooth frame. Children and parents then posed with a frame featuring the child's own drawing, and the photo was printed on the spot, one print per family. The children's creativity didn't stop on paper; it became part of an experience they took home.
The photobooth frames came in two themes, following Sunday (the apple) and Bebe (the flower). Both characters were designed by MDP's designers and used consistently throughout, from the promotional materials and group assignments to the activities and photo frames.
Turning Kids' Art Into Core Memories
"Children draw wholeheartedly, but their work rarely becomes a memory that stays with them for long. Once the event is over, the paper gets folded into a bag and forgotten," said Aldo Alifanto Maulana, Owner of MDP (Mulai Dari Pagi). "That made us ask: what if the characters children see on a poster could actually talk with them, and their drawings could become part of a family photo?"
MDP answered that question with the interactive characters and the photobooth. "As a studio, we want to give children and parents a personal experience. Technology is there as a finishing touch, not the center of attention. Our hope is that this moment becomes one of their core memories," Aldo said.
What Parents Said
The experience drew a positive response from participants. "My child was surprised that the character answered back when greeted," said Jenny.
Anisa Zahra was impressed by the photobooth. "The child's drawing goes straight into the photo. That makes it a keepsake that's different from the usual kids' events," she said.
Yulinar Dwi Nur Azizah, meanwhile, was most excited about the treasure hunt. "The kids ran all over the place looking for letters, and we parents joined in to crack the mission. The fun really came through. We're looking forward to the next event," she said.
Going forward, MDP plans to bring a similar activation format to other venues and brands that want to offer interactive experiences for families.
What's Next
Going forward, MDP plans to bring a similar activation format to other venues and brands that want to offer interactive experiences for families. Brands, venues, and event organizers interested in bringing interactive characters or a personalized photobooth to their own family events can get in touch with the MDP team through mulaidaripagi.com.
In the News
The workshop and MDP's interactive activation were covered by eight Indonesian media outlets (articles in Indonesian):
SWA: MDP Hadirkan Pengalaman Digital untuk Perkuat Kedekatan Brand Papoom
Sindonews: MDP Hadirkan Karakter Digital Interaktif dan Photobooth Kreatif di Workshop Anak Malang
Radar Malang (Jawa Pos): Karakter Digital Sapa Anak di Malang, MDP Kolaborasikan Teknologi dari Tiga Kota
Warta Jatim: MDP Kembangkan Aktivasi Digital untuk Ciptakan Momen Berkesan bagi Keluarga
Opini Jatim: MDP Ubah Gambar Anak Jadi Foto Kenangan, Workshop Papoom Hadirkan Pengalaman Interaktif di Malang
Siaran Update: MDP Hadirkan Karakter Digital dan Photobooth Interaktif di Malang
Tayang Berita: MDP Kenalkan Inovasi Karakter Digital dan Foto Kreatif untuk Keluarga di Malang
Suara: Menggambar Bukan Sekadar Bermain, Ini Manfaatnya untuk Imajinasi Anak
About MDP (Mulai Dari Pagi)
MDP (Mulai Dari Pagi) is a creative and technology business group based in Malang, founded in 2026, with a team spread across Malang, Bali, Jakarta, Banjarmasin, and Makassar. The team behind MDP has handled projects for clients such as Surveyor Indonesia and Telkom International. More info: mulaidaripagi.com.
About Papoom
Papoom is a local children's fragrance brand from Malang, certified by BPOM (Indonesia's National Agency of Drug and Food Control) and part of MDP. Its products are alcohol-free, water-based, and antibacterial.
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