PechaKucha #42

Doors at 7:00 PM/ Program begins at 8:20 PM 

PechaKucha, which roughly translates to “chit-chat” in Japanese, is a creative speaking event that originated in Tokyo in 2003. The unique format, a kind of speed-dating version of a TED Talk, invites 10 guest speakers to each develop a presentation on a creative topic within the strict parameters of 20 slides (image slots) and 20 seconds per slide. The slides are set on a timer out of the control of the presenters, so the cumulative effect of 10 short presentations, just over six minutes each, leads to a fast and furious evening of entertainment and creative inspiration.

Please join us for PechaKucha Austin 42 next Wednesday, October 28th at the Baker Center (formerly The Baker School). The historic High School building, now an Arts Center, is located in the alphabet streets district of Hyde Park. As always, PechaKucha Austin is free and open to the public, but RSVP’s are appreciated in advance.

Check out the very “Austin” PK Austin 42 lineup below:

Presenter Lineup and Order

1. Travis O. Smith – Pressman
2. Morgan Bart and Grant Lindberg – Journalists
3. Justine Gilcrease – Restaurateur
4. Bill Tavis – Muralist
5. Yuliya Lanina – Multimedia Artist

B R E A K

6. Diego Miro-Rivera – Land Artist
7. Robert Gay and Lucy Begg – Architects
8. Davian-Lynn Hopkins – Graphic Designer
9. Liz Lambert – Hotelier/Filmmaker
10. Richard Weiss – Architect/Musician

The official PK 42 poster, inspired by an old Baker High School year book, was designed by Pentagram’s Davian-Lynn Hopkins and DJ Stout and screen-printed by Industry Print Shop.

PechaKucha Austin is presented in collaboration with Pentagram Austin, Purpose Worldwide and Design Austin. Thank you to our additional partners: Austin BeerWorks, Rambler, and The Press Room.