
Koh Terai is an artist, designer, and cinematographer based in the Bay Area.
He creates novel aesthetic experiences guided by beauty, simplicity, and excellence. He strives to create awe and wonder through his primary medium of light.
As a designer and cinematographer, his work has been featured internationally, including the Cannes, Dubai Design Week, Singapore Good Design, and the InterCommunications Center in Tokyo.
He studied Computer Science and explored the world during his time at NYU Abu Dhabi and studied Design at Stanford for his Masters.
Writings & Talks
Selected talks and writings exploring technology, art, design, and visual storytelling.
Artist's Salon: Creative Technologies
2025Asian Art Museum · Talk
What Do Visual Instincts Mean Anymore
2025Aspen Design Conference · Talk
Koh Terai: A 2025 Personal Statement Highlight
2025Stanford d.school · Interview
Exploring Trichromacy through Maxwell's Color Experiment
2023Stanford Psychology · Essay
Filmmaking with Midjourney & Generative AI
2023Personal Blog · Essay
Familiar Objects Used in Unfamiliar Ways: Smartphones in Rural Cambodia
2019Gojo & Company · Essay