Hidden assumptions -- reflections from a high-tech artist
David Durlach |
TEDxSpringfield
• October 2014
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can peek past hidden assumptions, new worlds of opportunity open in an instant.
In the late 1980s, David Durlach was searching for a way to combine two passions: his love of
technology and his fascination with artistic expression, human emotion, and relationships. He
founded TechnoFrolics, a high-tech design studio, and put his passions into practice, developing
computer-controlled dancing artworks, educational exhibits, and commercial attractions. As his
business developed, he also became a popular lecturer on the importance of merging technical
sophistication with emotional sensitivity. David is a holder of several patents in the field of technoart/
education/visualization and a tutor of mathematics at the Harvard Extension School.
TechnoFrolics’ creations are installed in locations across the globe, including the USA, Canada,
Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Switzerland, Estonia, Belgium, UK, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland, Egypt,
Russia, Indonesia, South Korea, Philippines, Singapore, and Cyprus.
Website: http://www.technofrolics.com/
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