Tim Hunkin
English engineer, cartoonist and writer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tim Hunkin (born Timothy Mark Trelawney Hunkin, 27 December 1950 in London) is an English engineer, cartoonist, writer, and artist living in Suffolk, England. He is best known for creating the Channel Four television series The Secret Life of Machines,[2] in which he explains the workings and history of various household devices. He has also created museum exhibits for institutions across the UK, and designed numerous public engineering works, chiefly for entertainment. Hunkin's works are distinctive, often recognisable by his unique style of papier-mâché sculpture (made from unpainted newsprint), his pen and ink cartoons, and his offbeat sense of humour.[3][4]
Tim Hunkin | |
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Born | Timothy Hunkin (1950-12-27) 27 December 1950 (age 73) Hammersmith, London, England |
Alma mater | University of Cambridge[1] |
Known for | The Secret Life of Machines Under the Pier Show |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Engineering Cartoons |
Website | timhunkin |