Doors of Perception Report
September 2007
Special Edition - Dott Festival
by John Thackara

Dear Reader,

The Dott 07 Festival opens in six weeks time, on 16 October, in
Gateshead, England. If you're thinking of coming, read on. If you can't
come, but know people who might - please pass this on to them. If you
can't come, and don't care about Dott, stop reading now: We'll be back
to normal next month. Thanks. JT

DESIGNS OF THE TIME FESTIVAL
Why go to the Festival?
When is the best time to go?
How do I get there?
Where do I stay?

WHY GO TO THE DOTT FESTIVAL?
It brings together the results of projects and events that explore what
sustainable life in one region (North East England) could be like - and
how design can help us get there. The projects do not propose global
answers - they are site-specific, and are co-designed with citizens.
But they usually incorporate new technology, and in every case novel
design challenges have been confronted. The 12 day Festival runs 16-28
October in Baltic Square on the banks of the River Tyne - a birthplace
of the carbon age.

20 FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

1) Free Dott Manual (if you have five conversations with a stranger)

2) Debates: http://www.dott07.com/go/dottdebates

3) Festival site: http://www.dott07.com/go/festival

4) Town Criers: http://www.dott07.com/go/vitalsigns

5) Landscape/Portrait: http://www.dott07.com/go/landscape

6) Move Me! http://www.dott07.com/go/moveme

7) Welcomes: http://www.dott07.com/go/welcomes

8) Urban Camping: http://www.dott07.com/go/designcamp

9) Landlines: http://www.dott07.com/go/movement/design-camp/landlines/

10) Mapping The Necklace http://www.mapping-the-necklace.org.uk/

11) New Work http://www.dott07.com/go/newwork

12) Low Carb Lane http://www.dott07.com/go/lowcarblane

13) Eco Design Challenge http://www.dott07.com/go/eco-design-challenge/

14) Our New School http://www.dott07.com/go/school

15) Journey Through Dementia http://www.dott07.com/go/alzheimer100

16) Design and sexual health http://www.dott07.com/go/dash

17) Our cyborg future? http://www.dott07.com/go/cyborg

18) City Farming http://www.dott07.com/go/urbanfarming

19) DE07 http://www.dott07.com/go/de07

20) Region
http://www.dott07.com/go/what-is-dott-07/about-north-east-england/


WHEN WOULD BE THE BEST TIME TO GO?
You could 'do' the festival in a morning - but rushed visits are
old-paradigm. The days Thursday 18 to Monday 22 October are probably
best. Monday 22 is a one day mini-Doors, on Food Systems, Cities, and
Design.

WILL THERE BE A DOORS GET-TOGETHER?
What a good idea. Yes. At 18:00h on Sunday 21 October.
Somewhere nearby the Festival. Watch this space.

WHEN ARE THE MAIN DEBATES?

CYBORG: OUR FUTURE HUMAN BODY.
Monday 15 October
Cafe Scientifique @ World Headquarters - 19:00-21:00

THE MOVEMENT DILEMMA

Thursday 18 October
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art - 13:00-16:00

DESIGN AND SEXUAL HEALTH

Friday 19 October
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art - 11:00-14:00

BETTER LIVES WITH DEMENTIA

Friday 19 October
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art - 15:00-17:30

FOOD SYSTEMS & CITIES

Monday 22 October
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art - 11:00-16:00

LOW CARB LANE

Tuesday 23 October
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art - 12:00-14:00

SUSTAINABILITY, SCHOOLS, AND SCHOOLING

Tuesday 23 October
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art - 15:00-17:30

INTERSECTIONS

Thursday 25 October & Friday 26 October
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art - 09:30-19:00


DO I NEED TO RESERVE SEATS AT THESE DEBATES?
Yes, here: http://www.dott07.com/go/dottdebates/register


HOW DO I GET TO NORTH EAST ENGLAND?

UK LAND CONNECTIONS
http://www.intersections07.com/gettingthere.html

FLIGHT CONNECTIONS
http://www.newcastleairport.com/Destinations/Destinations.htm?Version=access

FLIGHT TIMETABLES
http://www.newcastleairport.com/NR/rdonlyres/1C2B405E-12D6-41B3-81BC-7D43E3D
FC6D1/0/NCLCOMPLETEAUGUST07.pdf


WHERE DO I STAY?

YOU CHOOSE
http://www.intersections07.com/accom.html

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