Grafik : "Showcase"
June 2004 : Print Magazine
Website mention alongside the Showcase of Sam Buxton's Mikro Man invitation for the launch party of the VX Collective.
Web Designer : "Sources of Inspiration"
May 2004 : Print Magazine
“Digiquaria” featured in issue 93 of Web Designer magazine.
“Visitors are presented with little more than a virtual water tank that plays host to a series of colourfully bizarre animated creatures. Eight types can be selected, with the excellent cursor interactions a delight to behold.”
PAGE : New Work Featured
Jan 2004 : Print Magazine
Illustrations (Stills) developed for the "Creativity Incubator" project featured in an article about new design trends, in the German design magazine, PAGE.
79th Art Directors Club Annual Awards
Jun 2000 : Award and Exhibition
“Esfore-Entropy” was a Gold winner in the Student New Media category at the 79th Art Directors Club Annual Awards held in New York.
“The Art Directors Club, based in New York, is an international not-for-profit organization of leading creatives in advertising, graphic design, interactive media, broadcast design, typography, packaging, environmental design, photography, illustration, and related disciplines.
The mission of the Art Directors Club is to promote the highest standards of excellence and integrity in visual communications, and to encourage students and young professionals entering the field.”
There were 800 student entries for the 79th Awards. The Medalists were announced and listed in the specialised press, in the US and abroad. All winners had their work published in the 79th Annual, the commemorative book with full credits and colour image reproductions. To acknowledge their achievements, Gold winners received an Award Certificate and a custom-designed cube. The 79th Annual ADC Exhibition Preview and Private Gala was held on Thursday June 1, 2000 at the Art Directors Club new Gallery. A VIP and press reception was also held for all winners. The exhibition included the works of Gold, Silver and Distinctive Merit winners and travelled throughout the world during 2000-2001.
Judges for the category included John Maeda of MaedaStudio, Matthew Budelmann of Red Hat (San Francisco), Thomas Mueller of Razorfish and Naomi Enami of Digitalogue, Tokyo.
Europrix 99
Nov 1999 : Award and Exhibition in Vienna, Frankfurt and Tampere, Finland.
“Esfore-Entropy” nominated for the "Europrix Students' Award".
Europrix is an annual 'Europe-wide contest in creativity', covering many categories of new media. It's run to promote the best new media talent from each EU Member State, the European Economic Area, Applicant States from Central and Eastern Europe, plus Cyprus, Malta and Turkey.
There are six categories included, plus a special student's competition. Esfore-Entropy was shown as one of the Top 15 nominees at the Europrix Students Festival in Vienna (October 7 - 9), where it was further nominated as one of the Top 5. Five of the best products in each of the other categories were also nominated and were shown, together with the Top 5 Student products, at the Frankfurt Book Fair, October 13 - 15, 1999. The winners were announced at the final Europrix Gala in Finland, November 1999.
Jury's comments:
“The concept of an equation to take the user through the showcase is original and gives a good impression of the producer's way of thinking and approach. Further, the ease of use, functionality, navigation and orientation are of a high quality. One never gets lost, or has the feeling that not everything has been seen. Attractiveness, aesthetic value and screen design are good and are very well balanced. This contributes to the quality and comprehensiveness of the content
“Considering the quality of interactivity and the value added through multimedia, Esfore-Entropy is an excellent example of how work can be shown with a multimedia production.
“Looking at the quality of the technical realisation, the product has no flaws. This shows that the student producers are up and ready for the multimedia market in Europe.”
Design Preis Schweiz 99
1999 : Solothurn Exhibition
“Esfore-Entropy” awarded a Distinction in the 'Willy Guhl' category at the Design Preis Schweiz competition, 1999.
“The Design Preis Schweiz acts as a forum: award ceremony, media coverage, catalogue and exhibition help and support. Popularising design and exposing its guiding factors is the award's purpose; from the beginning its intention has been to present the latest developments in design."
“Esfore-Entropy” was displayed, along with the other winning contributions, in the Kunstmuseum, Solothurn, until January 9th, 2000.
Jury's comments:
“In new media design we must suffer a rapidly widening trench. Technology may well be more capable than design; excellent technical solutions must make do with banal design contributions.
“The project 'Esfore-Entropy', a research project, extends the design scope into three-dimensional space: the designers have developed digital tools - figures, graphics, structures - of impressively sensuous quality. The work, exceptionally didactically prepared, ranks well above the usual experiments in new media design.
“Of course, alot of the design's concept and structure is behind the screen - and therefore unseen - thank goodness there are efforts to present the visible part in an appealing manner.”
Milia 99
Feb 1999 : Cannes Exhibition
“Esfore-Entropy” CD-ROM project selected by an international jury for The New Talent Pavilion at Milia 99.
Milia is described as "the world's only true international event dedicated to interactive media content".
It is held in Cannes, France, every February.
UCON 99
May 25-27, 1999 : San Francisco Exhibition and Web Exhbition
“Esfore-Entropy” CD-ROM project displayed in the Gallery at the Macromedia International User Conference, May 25-27 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.
The project also appeared in the UCON Web Gallery, in the Conference Proceedings and various other multimedia presentations at the Conference.
Young Blood
Jul 26-30, 1999 : Soho Exhibition, London
“Esfore-Entropy” CD-ROM project featured at "Young Blood: An exhibition of tomorrow's creatives". It was exhibited as part of soho_inc, a creative media arts festival to run between 26th-30 July in Soho.
Held at leading advertising agency Ammirati Puris Lintas, Young Blood was seen by the general public as well as professionals from within the creative industry.
Australian Film Commission
1999 : Print and Online Catalogue
“Esfore-Entropy” included in the "Australian Multimedia Catalogue" from the Australian Film Commission.
The catalogue is available in hardcopy and online, updated twice a year and distributed at major European trade fairs - Milia and E3.
Avanca 99
July 1999 : Portugal Exhibition
“Esfore-Entropy” was selected to participate at Avanca 99 (Portugal) which ran between 21st - 25th July. Avanca is an "International Meeting of Cinema, Tv, Video and Multimedia".
“The objective is to trace a global perspective of the contemporarity in cinema, television, video and multimedia.”
MIM 99
Sep 15-17, 1999 : Montreal Trade Show
“Esfore-Entropy” requested to be shown at the Multimedia International Market (MIM) Trade show in Montreal on 15th, 16th and 17th of September 1999.
“Mim 99 - The Digital Revolution. MIM offers to better serve professionals working in the new digital technologies: electronic publishing, digital image and sound, and NIT - information highways, radio, TV, film, cable, telephone, satellite, etc.”
“Dissection - A New Epoch in Electronic Interaction”
Aug 17 - Nov 11, 2000 : Macau Exhibition
“Esfore-Entropy” presented as part of this exhibition/project at The Macau Museum of Art.
“This programme enables the residents of Macau to learn more about the multifunction of CD-Rom and is an unprecedented experience to many people.
“We endeavour to promote this project to as many people as possible. In September, we shall contact the schools in Macau and hope the school students would benefit from this programme as a stepping stone to widen their eyesight of the IT world.”
European Multimedia Art Festival
May 2000 : Germany Exhibition
“Esfore-Entropy” chosen for presentation at the European Multimedia Art Festival.
The EUROPEAN MEDIA ART FESTIVAL was held between 3-7 May 2000 at Osnabrôck, Germany, presenting a cross section of innovative and experimental media art.
Productions by internationally renowned artists were shown as well as works by creative young talents who stand out with their inventiveness and their joy in creating unconventional images.
Transmediale 2000
Feb 11 - 20, 2000 : Berlin Digital Media Festival
“Esfore-Entropy” chosen for presentation at Transmediale 2000.
"The Transmediale, one of the biggest and most renowned international festivals for electronic and digital media is taking place every year alongside the 'Berliner Filmfestspiele' at the Podewil right in the centre of Berlin and presents the most actual developments of electronic and digital Media Art."
ICA Gallery Talk
Jan 12,2002, 2pm : Talk
Gallery Talk: Mark Wu and Stefan Woelwer:
“International graphic artists and directors of Kibook, Mark Wu and Stefan Woelwer, examine the strands that link commercial graphics with art in the context of experimental M/M design and London-based digital media design.”
ICA New Media Centre
Apr 2000 : Web
The Kibook website listed in the New Media Centre Website as a recommendation of the month.
The idea of the New Media Centre Exhibition was to provide a showcase for cuting-edge digital art in the context of the ICA. Informal discussion groups were held with Stefan and Mark, two of the authors of Esfore-Entropy.
ICA New Media Centre
Apr 5 - 27, 2000 : London Exhbition
“Esfore-Entropy” featured in A New Media Centre Exhibition at the ICA.
“The Institute of Contemporary Arts is a public playground for developing and presenting new and challenging work across the arts; for forging innovative ways of thinking about the wider culture; and for experimenting with the presentation of the arts.”
Pleasezine : Profiled
Feb 2004 : Online Magazine
Profiled in the "Focus" section of the online Italian Design magazine "Pleasezine"
3AM Magazine Interview with KIBOOK
July 2002 : Online Magazine
Online magazine "3AM Magazine" interviewed Kibook. Subject: ART OR DESIGN?
“From cutting edge short fiction to political satire and music reviews, 3AM is a dream publication for the young, literary and clued-up, and it counter balances nicely the London/New York publishing behemoth” - The Times
3AM Magazine Interview
KIBOOK and Kazuko Hohki
November 2002 : Online Magazine
“3AM Magazine” interviewed Kazuko Hohki together with Kibook.
Empire's Whos Who Executive and Professional
Aug 2003 : Print Publication
Honoured Member of the Empire's Whos Who Executive and Professional 2004.
Aug 2003 : Print Publication
Honoured Member of the Empire's Whos Who Executive and Professional 2004.
2002 Who's Who of
Britain's Young Entrepreneurs
2002 : Print Publication
Selected for the Who's Who of Britain's Young Entrepreneurs.
Who's Who Publications are the publishers of the worlds most prestigious professional library; The Official Who's Who.
These are historical works of reference featuring today's most prominent and successful members of the professional community. From our renowned London headquarters our distinguished team ensures that our range of books maintain their status as independent, authoritative works of reference.
Individuals selected for a biographical entry enjoy unprecedented recognition as our books are highly acclaimed for their editorial quality and integrity.
Britain's Young Entrepreneurs
2002 : Print Publication
Selected for the Who's Who of Britain's Young Entrepreneurs.
Who's Who Publications are the publishers of the worlds most prestigious professional library; The Official Who's Who.
These are historical works of reference featuring today's most prominent and successful members of the professional community. From our renowned London headquarters our distinguished team ensures that our range of books maintain their status as independent, authoritative works of reference.
Individuals selected for a biographical entry enjoy unprecedented recognition as our books are highly acclaimed for their editorial quality and integrity.
Chinese Who's Who
2001 : Print and Online Publication
Selected for the Chinese Who's Who Publication.
The content of Chinese Who's Who is basically divided into five categories of entries: community organisations, business organisations, professional organisations, individuals and international figures. By categorising our entries, we aim to record and highlight Chinese achievements in all fields, to include Chinese achievers from all kinds of occupational backgrounds and to give a voice to those achievements that have not so far been recognised.
The aims of the Chinese Who's Who are to contribute to a positive image, a fair representation and a better understanding of the Chinese community in the UK and Europe.
2001 : Print and Online Publication
Selected for the Chinese Who's Who Publication.
The content of Chinese Who's Who is basically divided into five categories of entries: community organisations, business organisations, professional organisations, individuals and international figures. By categorising our entries, we aim to record and highlight Chinese achievements in all fields, to include Chinese achievers from all kinds of occupational backgrounds and to give a voice to those achievements that have not so far been recognised.
The aims of the Chinese Who's Who are to contribute to a positive image, a fair representation and a better understanding of the Chinese community in the UK and Europe.
Pictoplasma
August 2002 : Exhibition
KIBOOK character designs and games showcased by Pictoplasma (Contemporary Character Design and Art).
Drunken Boat
Winter 2000-2001 : Web Magazine
'Dancing Prey' interactive animation from “Esfore-Entropy” project featured in the second Winter 2000 / 2001 issue of the online journal of arts / literature: Drunken Boat.com
Chinatown The Magazine : Profiled
Nov 2003 : Print Magazine
Profiled in issue 9 of Chinatown the Magazine, in a special feature article titled "Breaking the Mould 2".
Creative Review
Apr 99 : Print Magazine and CD-ROM
“Esfore-Entropy” CD-ROM project featured and reviewed on the CD with the April 1999 issue of the communication arts magazine, Creative Review.
Computer Arts
Aug 99 : Print Magazine
Personal business card featured in the article "Introduce yourself"
Computer Arts
Jul 99 : Print Magazine
“Esfore-Entropy” website URL promotion in "Worth While Web".
CGI
May 99 : Print Magazine
“Esfore-Entropy” mentioned in the article "Milianairie's playground" in the May 1999 issue of the computer graphics magazine, CGI.
New Media Creative
1999 : Print Magazine
“Esfore-Entropy” mentioned in the article "School's Out" in Issue 1 (July/August/September 99) of New Media Creative.
Macworld
Apr 99 : Print Magazine
“Esfore-Entropy” mentioned in the news article "Macs make Milia move" in the April 1999 issue of Macworld magazine.
