Director. HMC Interactive
Plymouth, United Kingdom
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- Director at HMC Interactive
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- University of Plymouth
- University of Plymouth
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Adam Montandon’s Summary
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 and Transmedial in Berlin.
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 work has been featured in magazines, newspapers and TV programs around the world including documentaries for Discovery Channel and Research TV.
Adam Montandon’s Specialties:
Cyborg powers, lazer beam eyesight, leaps tall buildings with a single bound etc.
Adam Montandon’s Experience
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Director
HMC Interactive
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)
March 2004 — Present (5 years 5 months)
Adam Montandon’s Education
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University of Plymouth
Master of Science with Distinction , Digital Futures , 2003 — 2004
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University of Plymouth
1st , Media Lab Arts , 1999 — 2003
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Adam Montandon’s Honors:
2003
Submerge 1st Prize for Commercial Value
Being Digital Award 2003
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2004
Submerge 1st Prize for Innovation
Europrix Top Talent Award for Content Tools and Interface Design
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2005
Submerge Industry Award, commendation
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2006
Research TV Award
Best Performing Story, "Cyborgs and stem cells"
Best of British Award, UKTI
