People we love to work with
Justin Spooner, Eva Hipsey Media Ltd
Justin graduated from Central St. Martins in Fine Art in the early 1990s and went on to set up design and interaction company 50% gray serving clients including British Telecom and Glaxo-Wellcome.
With a passion for emerging technologies he went on to design websites for Sony Playstation, Bupa and the artists Gilbert and George, before joining the BBC in 2000 as the Interactive Editor for Radio 3 and The Proms.
At the BBC, Justin created and delivered the interactive strategy for the countries leading cultural broadcaster. He led the design and editorial direction for all projects across the web, mobile and interactive TV for Radio 3, The Proms and Classical Music Television.
In 2008, he left the BBC to begin working with numerous arts and culture organisations in the development and implementation of their digital strategies. As an editor, designer and commissioner working cross-media for many years, he has a strong sense of how to deliver bold and imaginative interactive communication that builds a confident and meaningful relationship with audiences.
He has created his own digital record label, Eva Hipsey, that feeds his love for making music and art.
"I have known and worked with Justin Spooner for seven years... I benefited hugely from having him as a colleague and the whole of our department of the BBC was the lucky to have his creativity and personality in our workplace. He makes an impression immediately - by his questioning spirit, his ability to look at issues in fresh ways and his wide-ranging interests – never through the demands of his ego."
Roger Wright, Controller, BBC Radio 3 & The Proms
"Justin Spooner worked with me as Interactive Editor BBC Radio 3 & Proms over 7 years, and during that time he proved himself to be a dynamic, creative and pro-active editor in the digital space, with a deep understanding of new media issues, from technology to rights to user experience. Justin also excelled at team management and leadership, inspiring his immediate team and other colleagues in the department. Justin was a pleasure to work with and was a very popular member of the interactive department and of BBC Radio 3. His impact on Radio 3 and the Proms has been significant."
Chris Kimber, Managing Editor, BBC Audio & Music Interactive
Paul Finn, Fitzroy & Finn
Paul is a graphic designer with a passion for typography, effective communication and aesthetic information structures. An experienced designer in brand development, book design, web design and interaction design, Paul was awarded a Certificate of Excellence in 2004 from the ISTD (International Society for Typographic Designers) for his involvement in the Public Address System Exhibition and Poster Speeches By Typographers (exhibited at the Henry Peacock Gallery, London and at Graphic Europe, Berlin)
Paul often writes for Grafik magazine and has appeared on BBC Radio 4 sharing his passion for typography. He established Fitzroy & Finn in 2006 and juggles his time between the studio and as a visiting lecturer in graphic design & typography at LCC (formerly LCP), Leeds Metropolitan University and Camberwell College of Art & Design. Fitzroy & Finn clients include the BBC, Grey Advertising, Monocle.com, The Local Radio Company, Henry Peacock Press and The Poetry Society