| In the late 1980s, TechnoFrolics'
founder 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. Existing work
environments often seemed one-dimensional: either technically
sophisticated and innovative, but lacking artistry and emotion;
or artistically and emotionally sophisticated, but technically
naive.
He was passionately convinced that the synergies of technology
and emotion, science and art, could result in any number of
exciting and enriching applications, in educational, commercial,
and artistic realms.
He founded TechnoFrolics, a high-tech design studio, and
put his passions into practice, developing computer-controlled
kinetic 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.
Since TechnoFrolics' inception in 1988, its dancing artworks
have exhibited throughout the U.S., Japan, and Canada in highly
diverse contexts including art galleries, trade shows, science
museums, interior design shows, and conferences on socially
responsible uses of high-technology. TechnoFrolics' works
have been presented on Good Morning America, National Public
Radio, have won numerous awards, and uniformly delighted audiences
around the world.
David's lectures have been received with equal enthusiasm
in contexts ranging from the MIT Media Lab, to the College
Art Association National Conference, to the law firm of Fish
& Richardson.
Over the years the high-tech design studio has expanded its
services to provide a wide range of consulting, lecturing,
design, fabrication, and documentation services that draw
on the diverse talents of its staff, studio facilities, and
a long-established network of consultants and contractors.
The unique opportunities that TechnoFrolics offers to build
"Affectionate Technology™" regularly draw students
from area universities for internships and special projects.
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