The 5th Annual Design, Art, and Technology Symposium is Next Week at High Point University

The 5th Annual Design, Art, and Technology Symposium (DATS) at High Point University in High Point, N.C.  March 5 & 6, will focus on the underlying concept that design matters. From technology to home furnishings – design matters to all of us in multiple ways and across a variety of disciplines. And the more we know and understand about what design is and how it can work for us the more successful, and hopefully more fabulous, we’ll be.

There’s an impressive list of speakers at this free, yes free, event:

Alexander Julian is an internationally known designer who approaches design with an artist’s eye, an architect’s vision, and a philosopher’s intellect. He has a complete collection of home products including floor coverings and furniture, and is the first fashion designer to be recognized with the prestigious Pinnacle award from the American Society of Furniture Designers

Idit Harel Caperton is an educational psychologist specializing in the study of the impact of new media technology on the social and academic development of children and the creator of MaMaMedia.com. She was involved in One Laptop Per Child, the organization responsible for MIT’s controversial $100 laptop project.

James Grashow is a multimedia artist who has been creating works that address themes of man, nature and mortality since the ‘60s. He is known for his large-scale sculptures. Using the ultimate recyclable material, corrugated cardboard, Grashow, with a team of students, will create an enormous ‘Gulliver’ sculpture during the symposium.

David Burney is founder of New Kind. New Kind helps organizations solve complex problems and build competitive brands through design, culture, and community.  Prior to that, Burney was VP of brand communications and design at Red Hat — one of the most disruptive technology brands in the world. He was a founding member of the Raleigh, N.C. chapter of the AIGA where he has served as President.

And these guys are just the start. This is just too good to pass up. I’ll be there and if you’re in the area next week you should consider attending.

It’s free but you have to register here by Friday, Feb. 27.