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*Holds an MSc in Software Engineering from the University of Liverpool
*Holds an MSc in Software Engineering from the University of Liverpool
*Worked with Microsoft HIVE as Lead Online Community Developer
*Worked with Microsoft HIVE as Lead Online Community Developer
*Blog: http://words.danhon.com/





Revision as of 16:25, 6 July 2006

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Website: http://www.mindcandydesign.com/

Companion Website: http://www.mindcandypuzzles.com/


General

  • When the game began, there were many references to "MC", which proved very confusing to players


Staff

See: http://www.mindcandydesign.com/people/index.html

Michael Smith

  • CEO
  • Co-founder of online retailer Firebox
  • Launched Mind Candy in 2003
  • He really, really likes the game Set


Adrian Hon

  • Director of Play/Executive Producer
  • ARG player since 2001, with The Beast
  • Graduated from Cambridge University in 2003 with a degree in Natural Sciences
  • Left neuroscience DPHil at Oxford University in 2004 to join Mind Candy
  • Blog: http://www.mssv.net/


Dan Hon

  • COO
  • Cloudmakers moderator
  • Pioneered The Trail, used by all subsequent ARG player groups
  • Holds an MA in Law from Cambridge University
  • Holds an MSc in Software Engineering from the University of Liverpool
  • Worked with Microsoft HIVE as Lead Online Community Developer
  • Blog: http://words.danhon.com/


Justin Berkovi

  • Art tirector
  • Set up and ran cult dance labels Predicaments and Nightrax
  • Has produced five solo albums and performed at clubs, raves and festivals worldwide
  • Also started his own design agency, and produced a wide range of work for Firebox
  • Website: [1]


Naomi Alderman


Andrea Phillips

  • Ad Hoc Polymath
  • Cloudmakers moderator
  • Lifelong gamer
  • BA in Journalism and Japanese Language and Culture from Eastern Michigan University
  • blog: http://www.deusexmachinatio.com/


Adam Martin

  • CTO
  • MA in Computer Science from Cambridge University


Mike Whitaker

  • System Architect
  • MA in Computer Science from Cambridge University


Fiona Silk


Jey Biddulph


Dave Blake

  • Developer
  • MA in Computer Science from Cambridge
  • Spent almost two years working for Jagex, developers of RuneScape


Dr. Paul McCormick

  • Card Manager
  • PhD in Biostatistics at Cambridge University
  • The mole from the Clapham Common meet


Jack Dixon

  • Graphic Designer


Hannah Boraster

  • Puzzle Designer


David Varela

  • Writer


Olli Leivers

Graphic Designer

  • Briefly Attended Westminster University
  • Partnered with Jack Dixon for a time at Alaska Design
  • Previous Project: www.iliketodraw.net


Jo Carter

Web Developer


Guy Parsons


References