Temasek Polytechnic Created an AI Caricature Photobooth for Graduation Day with qiksense
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23 June 2026
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3 min read
The Challenge
For Graduation Day 2026, Temasek Polytechnic wanted to create an interactive experience for graduates and their loved ones after the graduation ceremony.
Graduation is an important milestone not only for students, but also for the family members and friends who supported them throughout their journey. The activity needed to give them a meaningful way to celebrate the occasion and capture the moment together.
Temasek Polytechnic wanted an experience that could:
- Encourage graduates to participate with family members and friends
- Create a memorable digital keepsake from the graduation celebration
- Offer something more engaging than a standard photo backdrop
- Provide a simple experience that groups could complete easily
- Allow participants to access and save their photos using their mobile devices
The challenge was to create a smooth and engaging photobooth experience that combined AI technology with a physical interaction suitable for the graduation environment.
The Solution
To achieve this, Temasek Polytechnic used the qiksense platform and opted for an AI photobooth experience in a caricature style.
The photobooth was positioned outside the graduation ceremony venue, allowing graduates to take photos with the family members and friends who attended the event to celebrate with them.
Engage Module: AI Photobooth
Participants first positioned themselves at the designated photo area with their loved ones.
After the photo was taken, qiksense processed the image and transformed the participants into an AI-generated caricature style. This turned an ordinary individual or group photograph into a more distinctive and memorable graduation keepsake.
The experience followed a simple journey:
- Get into position with family members or friends
- Activate the photobooth experience
- Follow the on-screen countdown
- Take the photograph
- Wait for the image to transform into an AI caricature
- Scan the QR code to access the AI generated image
Physical Button for More Engaging Interaction
To elevate the experience beyond a standard touchscreen photobooth, a physical activation button was positioned near the designated standing area.
Instead of tapping the screen and quickly moving backwards to prepare for the photograph, participants could stand in position first and press the nearby button when everyone was ready.
Pressing the button automatically activated the experience and started the photo countdown.
This created a more natural flow while adding a physical interactive prop to the digital experience. It also made it easier for larger groups to prepare themselves before the photograph was taken.
Retrieve and Reward Modules: Email Unlock and Download
Once the AI caricature image was ready, participants could scan the on-screen QR code using their mobile phones.
They could then enter their email address to unlock and save a digital copy of the generated photograph.
After the image was accessed, the photobooth automatically returned to the home screen for the next group. Participants could also press the physical button to return to the starting screen.
The Result
Using qiksense, Temasek Polytechnic created an interactive Graduation Day experience that allowed graduates and their loved ones to celebrate the milestone and take home a personalized digital keepsake.
A Memorable Graduation Experience
The AI caricature transformation made each photograph more distinctive than a traditional event photo, creating a fun activity that graduates could enjoy together with their family members and friends.
By combining AI-generated content with a physical activation button, the experience encouraged hands-on participation while creating a meaningful memory of the graduation celebration.
A Smooth Digital Photo Journey
The countdown, AI transformation, QR code access and automatic return to the home screen created a clear and convenient user journey.
Participants could complete the experience independently and access their photographs directly from their mobile devices, while the photobooth remained ready for the next group.
Build and Launch Interactive Campaigns with qiksense
From AI photobooths to gamified activities and interactive event experiences, qiksense helps organisations create customised engagement journeys that connect digital content with physical interaction. Build, launch and manage memorable experiences for graduations, events, activations and more through one flexible platform. Contact us or explore the qiksense Library to find the right experience for your next interactive campaign.
