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The Most Interesting Job in the World
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Adam Montandon has the most interesting job in the world.
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.
How interesting is Adam Montandon's job?
As part of my job I get to create the recipe for digital chocolate, design cyborgs, make stars twinkle in the daytime, rescue penguins from oil slicks, look inside peoples bodies and even change the shape of clouds in the sky. And that's just for starters. You'll be able to follow my adventures in Digital Futures here on this website, and you'll find out why I have the most interesting job in the world. You can read more about it in Adam Montandon's blog.
How did you get the most interesting job in the world?
The short answer, I created it myself. My friends and I were bored of seeing dull uses of technology. We thought it could be exciting, surprising, and magical. Together we created amazing software projects for huge brands from Aardman to Xbox. The long story is in 2003 I graduated from the University of Plymouth's cutting edge MediaLab Arts course with a First class Honours degree. I 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. At the same time as studying my Masters I worked my heart out with friends from university to create the coolest stuff we possibly could. My friends and I won a Submerge award, and that helped us get started, and we have been kicking ass ever since. The team behind it all are Mike Cobb, Korash Sanjideh and Adam Montandon.
How are you taking this further?
In 2005 I founded the HMC MediaLab Organisation, a future focused digital arts community. In just 2 years HMC Interactive was named as one of the top ten showcase technology companies with the Best of British award. The HMC MediaLab has presented digital artwork at top London gallery Tate Britain and the exclusive Port Elliot literature festival. I have also lectured with HMC MediaLab at numerous universities and colleges across the UK including the prestigious Royal Institute of Science, and internationally at MipTV in Cannes and Transmedial in Berlin. I am also launching Adam Montandon's blog as a new way to share my ideas. I am also working on a new TV show coming very soon to BBC3.
How much of an expert is Adam Montandon?
Well, my unusual projects have won First Prize at Submerge 3 years in a row. In 2004 my Cyborg project won the prestigious Europrix award, Europe's biggest digital media award. I also received the Being Digital award for academic achievement in 2003. A TV documentary on my work called "Cyborgs and Stem Cells" won Most Popular Story in the broadcast category for Research TV.
HMC Interactive was also awarded 3 Media Innovation Awards in 2007, and also won Best Overall award. In 2008 HMC have also been nominated for 4 Media Innovation awards including Outstanding Contribution to Innovation. My work has been featured in magazines, newspapers, radio and TV programs around the world including documentaries for Discovery Channel and Research TV.
In 2008 Adam Montandon, Mike Cobb and Korash Sanjideh won Outstanding Contribution to Innovation award at the Media Innovation awards. Adam Montandon was also nominated for Best installation 2008.
What is this website for?
I want to share with you my enthusiasm and passion for interactivity, creativity and innovation. I want to inspire you to create awesome stuff. I also want to keep you updated on all the unusual things I am doing.
E-mail Adam Montandon Adam [AT] HMCinteractive.co.uk
Please feel free to link to this site Adammontandon.com
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.
How interesting is Adam Montandon's job?
As part of my job I get to create the recipe for digital chocolate, design cyborgs, make stars twinkle in the daytime, rescue penguins from oil slicks, look inside peoples bodies and even change the shape of clouds in the sky. And that's just for starters. You'll be able to follow my adventures in Digital Futures here on this website, and you'll find out why I have the most interesting job in the world. You can read more about it in Adam Montandon's blog.
How did you get the most interesting job in the world?
The short answer, I created it myself. My friends and I were bored of seeing dull uses of technology. We thought it could be exciting, surprising, and magical. Together we created amazing software projects for huge brands from Aardman to Xbox. The long story is in 2003 I graduated from the University of Plymouth's cutting edge MediaLab Arts course with a First class Honours degree. I 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. At the same time as studying my Masters I worked my heart out with friends from university to create the coolest stuff we possibly could. My friends and I won a Submerge award, and that helped us get started, and we have been kicking ass ever since. The team behind it all are Mike Cobb, Korash Sanjideh and Adam Montandon.
How are you taking this further?
In 2005 I founded the HMC MediaLab Organisation, a future focused digital arts community. In just 2 years HMC Interactive was named as one of the top ten showcase technology companies with the Best of British award. The HMC MediaLab has presented digital artwork at top London gallery Tate Britain and the exclusive Port Elliot literature festival. I have also lectured with HMC MediaLab at numerous universities and colleges across the UK including the prestigious Royal Institute of Science, and internationally at MipTV in Cannes and Transmedial in Berlin. I am also launching Adam Montandon's blog as a new way to share my ideas. I am also working on a new TV show coming very soon to BBC3.
How much of an expert is Adam Montandon?
Well, my unusual projects have won First Prize at Submerge 3 years in a row. In 2004 my Cyborg project won the prestigious Europrix award, Europe's biggest digital media award. I also received the Being Digital award for academic achievement in 2003. A TV documentary on my work called "Cyborgs and Stem Cells" won Most Popular Story in the broadcast category for Research TV.
HMC Interactive was also awarded 3 Media Innovation Awards in 2007, and also won Best Overall award. In 2008 HMC have also been nominated for 4 Media Innovation awards including Outstanding Contribution to Innovation. My work has been featured in magazines, newspapers, radio and TV programs around the world including documentaries for Discovery Channel and Research TV.
In 2008 Adam Montandon, Mike Cobb and Korash Sanjideh won Outstanding Contribution to Innovation award at the Media Innovation awards. Adam Montandon was also nominated for Best installation 2008.
What is this website for?
I want to share with you my enthusiasm and passion for interactivity, creativity and innovation. I want to inspire you to create awesome stuff. I also want to keep you updated on all the unusual things I am doing.
E-mail Adam Montandon Adam [AT] HMCinteractive.co.uk
Please feel free to link to this site Adammontandon.com
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