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Pecha Kucha

Monday 7 March 2005

Pre-dating Malcolm Gladwell and ‘Blink’/fine-slicing/whatever, Tokyo-based architects Klein Dytham advocate ’speed-presenting’ for either those with ADD, or who can’t face 130+ slides of powerpoint ….

Dubbed ‘architectural karaoke’ by RIBA Journal, Pecha Kucha means ‘chatting’ in Japanese. At these open events presenters have to stick to a format of 20 slides at 20 seconds each - they can either talk or remain silent and let the images speak for themselves

Mark Dytham recently held a Pecha Kucha event at London’s Apple Store and 300 people turned up:

There are very few places to show your work and we encourage a bizarre bunch of people. It could be stuff you have seen on holiday, or things you collect or a construction site…

Klein Dytham are the subject of an exhibition currently showing at The Bath House, London until 18th March.

Posted by Anne-Fay | Tags: Japan, pech kucha

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