Tonight I attended a Pecha Kucha event. Pecha Kucha means ‘chit chat’ in Japanese and the event was conceived as a place for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public. What makes it interesting is its format: Each presenter is allowed 20 images, each shown for 20 seconds each. This keeps presentations concise, the interest level up, and gives more people the chance to show. The presenters were from all walks of life including: an architect who worked on the new Cooper Square building, a product designer who designed a more ergonomic version of the Kindle and an art collective who reconstructs devastated buildings in South America, into community artworks. The presenters were really inspirational and I was amazed at what they’ve achieved already in their young age. Makes you wonder what you’re doing with your life…
