Ringling College graduate and host of hit series “Color Splash” returns to alma mater to speak on February 6
Sarasota, FL – (January 19, 2010) – David Bromstad is a man with a mission: to help people get over their fear of color and transform boring rooms into spectacularly inviting spaces. The Season One winner of HGTV’s Design Star and host of the network’s hit show Color Splash will return to Ringling College on February 6 to talk about how he followed his creative passion and put himself on the path to television stardom. Bromstad, who earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts and Illustration degree from Ringling College, is part of a new generation of artists who are making design more accessible, showing legions of fans how to “do-it-themselves” and achieve great design in their own homes.
“We’re extremely proud to have David back on campus to inspire our students and attendees,” said Dr. Larry R. Thompson, president of Ringling College of Art and Design. “His tremendous energy and infectious enthusiasm captivates his audiences. He inspires millions of viewers by demystifying the creative process, and showing them how to achieve great design on their own.”
Bromstad’s keynote at the Sarasota International Design Summit will begin at 9:00 am on February 6 in the new Academic Center on the Ringling College campus. The annual Summit brings together speakers and attendees from diverse disciplines to explore how to use design as a strategic approach for differentiation and competitive advantage in business today. More agenda details are online at www.sarasotadesignsummit.com/2010.
After graduating from Ringling College, Bromstad joined Disney as an illustrator. Later he formed his own company, Bromstad Studio, in Miami Beach, FL. Over the years, he designed dream bedrooms for children, and sharpened his carpentry skills so he could actually build the furnishings and props.
David Bromstad is one of the most celebrated interior design personalities on television today, and has appeared on HGTV Showdown, HGTV’s $250,000 Challenge, the Oprah Winfrey Show, the Wendy Williams Show, Martha Stewart Living Radio, and CNN.
Ringling College of Art and Design’s 2010 Sarasota International Design Summit is made possible through the support of the following sponsors: Arc|Com Fabrics, atLarge, Inc., DesignTaxi.com, Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County, GOOD Magazine, Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice, Kimball Office, Metropolis Magazine, Milliken Contract, Oneglobe Network, SamataMason, Sarasota Magazine/Biz941, WBC Interiors, Whole Foods Market, Willis A Smith Construction, WUSF and Zeh Arndt Creative.
Registration for the Sarasota International Design Summit is available online. Full Summit registration fees are $495 through January 31, with various discounts available for promotional partners, government employees, and Ringling students and alumni. For complete details, visit www.sarasotadesignsummit.com/2010/registration/.
About The Sarasota International Design Summit
Held for the first time in 2006, Ringling College of Art and Design’s Sarasota International Design Summit convenes speakers and attendees from diverse disciplines to explore how to use design as a strategic approach for differentiation and competitive advantage. The Summit aligns with Ringling College’s mission to change the way the world thinks about art and design by showing how design thinking and processes create measurable value for organizations, brands, and communities. For more information, visit www.sarasotadesignsummit.com/2010.
Ringling College of Art and Design
Ringling College of Art and Design is a private, not-for-profit, fully accredited college offering the Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in 13 disciplines: Advertising Design, Computer Animation, Digital Filmmaking, Fine Arts, Game Art & Design, Graphic & Interactive Communication, Illustration, Interior Design, Motion Design, Painting, Photography & Digital Imaging, Printmaking and Sculpture, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in the Business of Art & Design. The College is a member of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design [AICAD] and is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design [NASAD], the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree [SACS], and by the First Professional Degree Level by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation [CIDA], formerly [FIDER]. Located on Florida’s Gulf Coast, the picturesque 47-acre campus today includes more than 100 buildings, and enrolls 1,320 students from 46 states and 46 countries. It is recognized as being among the best and most innovative visual arts colleges in the United States as well as a leader in the use of technology in the arts. To learn more, visit www.Ringling.edu.
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