Coca-Cola

How to learn a new language

There’s a reason emojis caught fire in Asia long before the rest of the world.

They allowed young people to share feelings they were often too shy to express with words.

We realised it gave Coke an opportunity.

To evolve the global ‘Share a Coke’ platform with a new language.

To turn the iconic bottles into expressions of a new culture.


Share a Coke. Share a feeling.

As the copy CD, I helped an inter-disciplinary team create over 75 emojis.

And combine them in different ways to form a messaging framework.

I also collaborated with local agencies in 5 regional hubs, briefing them to adapt the concept to their contexts.


The campaign

Launch film for Thailand, adapted for 15 markets.

Outdoor and online, local and topical


Retail and activation


Credits

Global lead agency: Droga5 Sydney

APAC lead agency: Dentsu Creative/Isobar Singapore

ECD: Stan Lim

CD Copy: Abhi Prasad

CD Art: Xian Lee

Sr. AD: John Paul

Art: Jason Chen, Brenda Lee

Copy: Sam Tan, Dionne Lee

Local agencies: Dentsu Malaysia, Philippines, Hong Kong; Ogilvy Thailand, Indonesia, Dubai