PechaKucha is a Japanese word that, roughly translated, means chit-chat. PK was devised in Tokyo in February 2003 as an event for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public. PK is a simple presentation format where you show 20 images, each for 20 seconds. “PK Nights are informal and fun gatherings where creative people get together and share their ideas, works, thoughts… just about anything, really!” Rubenstein tells the EJ.
PK presentations are usually done by one person. But in the first presentation Bob and Mark broke with tradition and presented together, alternating with each slide. “We wanted to do the same thing this time, but the information was too dense in this one”, said Rubenstein. “It was too complicated to keep alternating, so we agreed that I would present solo.”
You can watch the presentation here. The 2011 presentation from 2011 is
here. For more information about Pecha Kucha, click
here. “We encourage everyone to check out PK and consider doing a presentation”, said Rubenstein. “It’s lots of fun, and a great way to spread the word about Go!”