Tripsoff sent me this video a couple of weeks ago. I loved it and wanted to know more about who made it. A quick look on the web gave me a Vimeo email address. I sent them a message and I got a hello from Urk who made the video with Koonklung from B.O.R.E.D. and didn’t mind answering some questions - which was very nice.
What is your name and what do you do?
My name is Urk. I love experimenting with stuff and all kinds of moving images.
Where are you from and where do you live at the moment? What is the best thing about living there?
I come from Bangkok, Thailand but now I’m currently living in Tokyo, I’m studying Japanese here and hopefully get a chance to do some creative work here. The best thing about Japan is that it is so unique, culture, food, people everything. Now I’m working as a freelance for the company called Duck Unit in Bangkok. (EmEnEx: Check out their blog - great pictures of peeps on bikes)
How did you come up with the idea for ‘A-Z’?
I got the idea for this project when i was looking for random science experiments on the internet, then i came across the material called non-newtonian fluid, i did a lot of experiments with afterwards, a-z was one of them.
What else are you working on at the moment?
I am now working on a stop motion music video project.
Who are your favourite film-makers, designers or artists?
Now I really like the group called Encyclopedia Pictura because of their unique style.
At the moment what is your favourite typeface?
umm, i don’t have a favorite one in particular, it just depends on the nature of the project.
Thanks very much for your time, Urk! And keep up the great work :)
Links:
KoonklungB.O.R.E.D.
Duck Unit
Encyclopedia Pictura
Non-Newtonian Fluid
