Pecha Kucha's rapid success is representative of the number one sustainability issue today: Feeling connected with my friends, my family, my community. Pecha Kucha Vancouver is hosted by the talented duo Steve and Jane Cox, owners of design consultancy Cause & Affect who do a great job of building creative community in Vancouver, first with their Movers & Shapers exhibit and now with hosting Pecha Kucha. 

I've been asked to present at Pecha Kucha Vancouver tonight and my 20 images are inspired by my friend Craig Damrauer, an artist and writer who lives in Brooklyn with his family. Craig created New Math: Equations for Living. His Equations for Living applies mathematical formulas to everyday cares and concerns. Distilled insight in a quick hit, they were first shown in conjunction with Move Lab, the curated shop/gallery of the lovely designer Missy Wilson in Manhattan's Meatpacking District around 2000 (I think it was). Here are some of my favourites:

BEAUTY = PUBLIC OPINION + EYE OF THE BEHOLDER
MODERN ART = I COULD DO THAT = YEAH, BUT YOU DIDN'T

You can check out more of Craig and New Math: Equations for Living via Google Books or his websites
www.morenewmath.com
www.assortedbitsofwisdom.com

Pecha Kucha Vancouver is being held at the Park Theatre, in the Cambie Village area. Tickets can be bought at the door or online.