The Team
Our specialist staff have been chosen to combine creative and technical skills, helping to bridge the gap between ideas and reality. Working together with the electronic design and production departments of GSPK Design, the Apollo team are able to work on projects with a range of outcomes from bespoke products to museum exhibits; sensory environments to interactive fountains. Recent projects have included:
- School workshops to help develop an interactive fountain
- Design and installation of sensory environments
- A concept for digital play areas for children
- Consultancy on new types of museum interactives
- Development of a unique mobile sensory area
Our blog (apollocreative.blogspot.com) gives an insight into some of these varied projects.
Mark Hildred, Creative Director
Apollo Creative is lead by Creative Director Mark Hildred, who brings a wealth of experience in creating interactive products. With a background in Electronic Engineering and Music Technology, Mark has spent over twelve years specialising in turning people's ideas into products, installations and events. This has included digital play areas, artistic pieces for gallery display, interactive fountains, exhibition stands, product concepts and talking paintings.
Mark has a particular interest in developing accessible electronic musical instruments, and has written articles and papers on this subject. He has worked with the Drake Music Project and the National Centre for Early Music on developing new musical instruments for people with special needs. This work has informed the development of the Apollo Ensemble system, which incorporates his years of expertise in this area.
Ben Johnson, Product Specialist
After completing a work experience placement with the company in Summer 2008, Apollo Creative were pleased to welcome Ben Johnson as a full time member of the team in July 2009.
Ben received a First Class Honors Degree in Creative Music Technology from the University of Hull, where he specialised in Interactive Technology. He has already worked on the 'Me, Myself and MRI' project, providing technical support and helping to develop the final interactive portraits.
Ben works specifically on the Apollo Ensemble product range, providing technical support and creating additional resources for users. He is also engaged in a wide range of creative projects.
Lynda Bullock, Account Manager
Lynda joined Apollo from our parent company, GSPK Design, in January 2010. She is responsible for the day-to-day running of our client accounts, as well as ensuring that all the product suggestions we receive get recorded and fed into the development process.
Lynda has extensive retail experience and acts as a grounding influence on the more outlandish ideas from the rest of the team. She also has a particular interest in working with children with autism.
