{"id":43420,"date":"2026-04-13T19:29:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T17:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/?p=43420"},"modified":"2026-04-13T19:29:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T17:29:51","slug":"flash-talks-powered-by-pechakucha-twenty-slides-that-will-change-your-perspective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/en\/2026\/04\/13\/flash-talks-powered-by-pechakucha-twenty-slides-that-will-change-your-perspective\/","title":{"rendered":"Flash Talks, powered by PechaKucha: Twenty Slides That Will Change Your Perspective"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You know that feeling when you\u2019re sitting at a&nbsp;conference, the speaker is on the fiftieth slide of their presentation, and you\u2019ve been thinking about what to have for dinner for the past ten minutes? You definitely won\u2019t experience anything like that at Zlin Design Week! One of the formats we regularly feature is Flash Talks, powered by PechaKucha, which you can look forward to on Sunday, May 10, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8192\" height=\"5464\" src=\"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/85-okunkova-pecakuca-zamek-14-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/85-okunkova-pecakuca-zamek-14-1.jpg 8192w, https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/85-okunkova-pecakuca-zamek-14-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/85-okunkova-pecakuca-zamek-14-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/85-okunkova-pecakuca-zamek-14-1-250x167.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 8192px) 100vw, 8192px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What exactly is the PechaKucha format?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The name comes from Japanese and can be loosely translated as \u201cchatter\u201d or \u201crambling.\u201d The format was created in 2003 by architects Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham in Tokyo. Their goal was simple: to get architects and designers to speak to the point and not show hundreds of technical drawings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Japanese phenomenon emerged as a&nbsp;remedy for endless monologues and today helps creatives around the world share their ideas without unnecessary delays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The magic lies in the strict 20 \u00d7 20 rule:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>20 slides: Each speaker prepares exactly twenty slides.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20 seconds: Each slide appears on the screen for just twenty seconds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automatic advance: The presentation runs on its own. The speaker cannot pause or rewind it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The result is a&nbsp;dynamic show that lasts exactly 6 minutes and 40 seconds. Not a&nbsp;second more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8192\" height=\"5464\" src=\"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/85-okunkova-pecakuca-zamek-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/85-okunkova-pecakuca-zamek-5.jpg 8192w, https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/85-okunkova-pecakuca-zamek-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/85-okunkova-pecakuca-zamek-5-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zlindesignweek.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/85-okunkova-pecakuca-zamek-5-250x167.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 8192px) 100vw, 8192px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And why do we love this format?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PechaKucha is great attention training for both the speaker and the audience. Thanks to the time pressure, a&nbsp;natural filtering process occurs\u2014the speaker must omit the unnecessary and keep only the essentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The visual aspect plays a&nbsp;key role in this format. Since the images change quickly, the text on them doesn\u2019t make sense, and the audience wouldn\u2019t have time to read it anyway. That\u2019s why everything relies on powerful photographs, sketches, and emotions that convey the idea instantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to the fast pace, you\u2019ll also see a&nbsp;large number of projects throughout the evening. It\u2019s very dynamic\u2014if one topic doesn\u2019t interest you at the moment, it doesn\u2019t matter. In a&nbsp;few minutes, another speaker will take the stage with a&nbsp;completely new idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This format draws maximum sincerity from the speakers. The time limit doesn\u2019t allow them to hide behind complex charts or empty phrases. They have to speak to the point, authentically, and focus only on what\u2019s truly important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-zdw-background-color has-background\" style=\"border:0;height:2px;width:80px;margin:24px auto;\">\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u201cPechaKucha isn\u2019t about perfection, but about sharing passion in its purest form.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-zdw-background-color has-background\" style=\"border:0;height:2px;width:80px;margin:24px auto;\">\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This Year\u2019s (R)Evolution: Keynote &amp; 9 Faces of Design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s PechaKucha won\u2019t just be about a&nbsp;rapid-fire exchange of ideas. A&nbsp;new feature is joining the program\u2014the Keynote. While the classic format takes us through projects at lightning speed, the evening\u2019s keynote speaker will have the space to delve deeper into the topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sara Polak, a&nbsp;technological anthropologist, will explore in her talk \u201cWhy We Are Not Machines\u201d what happens when 200,000 years of human evolution collide with AI and blockchain. Sara doesn\u2019t just deal with code, but primarily with us\u2014people. It\u2019s a&nbsp;look at technology without empty phrases or unnecessary fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to Sara, eight other speakers will take the stage. Each will have their 6 minutes and 40 seconds of fame, and among the names are projects that are truly changing society.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of them is the Brno-based architectural studio \u010cTY\u0158ST\u011aN. Karel Kubza, Milan Joja, and Tom\u00e1\u0161 P\u00e1go focus on buildings with a&nbsp;strong social impact, such as the social housing in B\u00edlovice nad Svitavou or the library in Ro\u017enov pod Radho\u0161t\u011bm. In Zl\u00edn, they will speak about their project, House for Julia, and how important decisions shape a&nbsp;building that aims to change people\u2019s lives. According to them, the context and the impact of architecture on people are far more important than the form itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tereza Bl\u00e1hov\u00e1 and J\u00e1chym Kub\u016f will share another story. These design students from UMPRUM have managed to bring style back to Czech pubs and restaurants. In collaboration with the Bomma glassworks and the Ambiente gastronomic group, they have revived traditional Czech beer mugs, which had all but disappeared from Czech tables for two decades. If you\u2019ve recently had a&nbsp;beer at Lok\u00e1l, Kant\u00fdna, or Brasileiro in Prague, you were holding the result of their work in your hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nine projects, one keynote, and an evening where you won\u2019t have a&nbsp;moment to yawn. 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