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'''Pecha Kucha''' is a presentation format for creative work originally devised by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham of Kein-Dytham Architecture (KDa) in [[Tokyo]] in [[2003]]. The format has spread to many cities across the world. |
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==Overview== |
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A pecha kucha night is an event in which each presenter is allowed 20 images, each shown for 20 seconds — giving 6 minutes 40 seconds of presentation before the next presenter is up. An event usually has 8-12 presenters. |
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Pecha Kucha was started in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]] in [[2003]] by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham of Klein Dytham Architecture, as a way to attract customers to a nightclub they own in [[Roppongi]]. |
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A Pecha Kucha night is an event format in which presenters show 20 [[PowerPoint]] images, each of which is shown for 20 seconds — giving a total presentation time of 6 minutes 40 seconds. Each event usually has 14 presenters. Presenters (and much of the audience) are usually from the [[design]], [[architecture]], [[photography]], [[art]] and [[creative]] fields. |
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One of the advantages of shorter presentations is that the presenter has to put much greater care into his slides, helping prevent [[PowerPoint]] diarrhea; as more presenters are able to perform in a single night a wider range of information can be shown; furthermore this helps keep the audience refreshed as a constant change of presenters and topics keeps alertness levels high. |
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The event format has been replicated in 11 cities, including [[London]], [[San Francisco]], [[Rotterdam]], [[Shanghai]] and [[Berlin]]. Events are usually are limited to one each month per city. |
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Although currently used mostly in design and software architecture circles, the format is flexible and should be applicable in any setting.. |
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Well-known presenters have included the architects [[Jun Aoki]], [[Toyo Ito]], [[Rem Koolhaas]], and designers such as [[Tom Dixon (designer)|Tom Dixon]]. |
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The use of the term is widely debated due to the requirements for permission/licensing for use of the term and the rights to do local editions. |
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There are actually no restrictions on the type of content that could be presented. Some organizers have added their own variations to the format. In [[Groningen]], in the [[Netherlands]], two slots are given to a live band up, and the final 20 seconds of each presentation consists of an immediate critique of the presentation by the host’s sidekicks. [[Video art]] has also been presented at some events. |
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* [http://metropolis.co.jp/tokyo/637/feature.asp Feature on growth of Pecha Kucha from Metropolis magazine] |
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Revision as of 15:28, 30 October 2006
Template:Linkless-date Pecha Kucha is a presentation format for creative work originally devised by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham of Kein-Dytham Architecture (KDa) in Tokyo in 2003. The format has spread to many cities across the world.
Overview
Pecha Kucha was started in Tokyo, Japan in 2003 by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham of Klein Dytham Architecture, as a way to attract customers to a nightclub they own in Roppongi.
A Pecha Kucha night is an event format in which presenters show 20 PowerPoint images, each of which is shown for 20 seconds — giving a total presentation time of 6 minutes 40 seconds. Each event usually has 14 presenters. Presenters (and much of the audience) are usually from the design, architecture, photography, art and creative fields.
The event format has been replicated in 11 cities, including London, San Francisco, Rotterdam, Shanghai and Berlin. Events are usually are limited to one each month per city.
Well-known presenters have included the architects Jun Aoki, Toyo Ito, Rem Koolhaas, and designers such as Tom Dixon.
There are actually no restrictions on the type of content that could be presented. Some organizers have added their own variations to the format. In Groningen, in the Netherlands, two slots are given to a live band up, and the final 20 seconds of each presentation consists of an immediate critique of the presentation by the host’s sidekicks. Video art has also been presented at some events.
The name derives from a Japanese term for the sound of conversation ("chit-chat"). It should be pronounced as a single word.