ABOUT ADAM MONTANDON...

Hi, My name is Adam Montandon and I am an expert in Digital Futures, and it really is the most interesting job in the world. As a specialist in new technology its my job to make amazing interactive projects that go beyond anything you may have seen before. In 2004 I co-founded the digital production agency HMC Interactive, and have worked on really unusual stuff.

DIGITAL FUTURES...

As part of my job I design cyborgs, create the recipe for digital chocolate, make stars twinkle, rescue penguins from oil slicks, look inside peoples bodies and even change the shape of clouds in the sky. Follow my adventures in Digital Futures and you'll discover why I have the most interesting job in the world.

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Biography

Adam Montandon is an expert in Digital Futures, a specialist in cyber-architecture and its relationship with the Cyborg reality. He co-founded the digital production agency HMC Interactive in 2004 and enjoys sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm for digital technologies with others.

Adam graduated from the University of Plymouth's cutting edge Medialab Arts course with a First class Honours degree in 2003. Adam then studied at the UK's Institute of Digital Arts and Technology and was awarded a Master of Science with distinction in the field of Digital Futures in December 2004.

In 2005 Adam founded the HMC MediaLab Organisation, a future focused digital arts community. In just 2 years HMC was named as one of the top ten showcase technology companies with the Best of British award.

Adam is heavily involved in the creation, design and production of cyber-architecture for public spaces, theme parks, attractions and events around the world.

Through HMC Interactive he consults and develops interactive concepts for companies like Motorola, MTV, Microsoft Xbox, BMW and Cadbury. The HMC MediaLab has presented digital artwork at top London gallery Tate Britain and the exclusive Port Elliot literature festival. Adam has lectured at numerous universities and colleges across the UK including the prestigious Royal Institute of Science, and internationally at MipTV in Cannes, Transmedial in Berlin and ICE08 in Toronto, Canada.

Adam's unusual projects have won First Prize at Submerge 3 years in a row. In 2004 his Cyborg project won the prestigious Europrix award, Europe's biggest digital media award. He was also received the Being Digital award for academic achievement. His most recent accolade was from Research TV, where the documentary "Cyborgs and Stem Cells" won Most Popular Story in the broadcast category.

His most recent accolades were at the Media Innovation Awards where HMC interactive won Outstanding Contribution to Innovation in 2008 and Best Installation and Overall Winner in 2007.

His work has been featured in magazines, newspapers and TV programs around the world including documentaries for Discovery Channel and Research TV.

Adam's current projects involve collaborations with Aardman Animation, Living Coasts and a new TV show for BBC 3.


 

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