Hercule
The absorbing, curated media archive prepares for its online launch
- Stage Prototype Ready
- Industry Internet / Web Services
- Location Hitchin, England, GB
- Currency GBP
- Founded September 2006
- Employees 3
- Website http://herculebetatest.idnet.net/
Company Summary
Unique and accessible online Style and Design archive of over 1M scanned pics, copy and adverts taken from UK broadsheets and magazines spanning 35 years. Focused research tool for observational and social history. Ideal for students, researchers, writers and the curious. Every aspect and discipline of Style and Design is covered, together with complimentary archives on retailers, online and the inevitable trade 'gossip' element.
Team
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Leslie Gaylor CreaseyMr
Leslie has been in the creative sector for 40 years working in design, marketing and brand positioning. He was the first person to take the value of a brand into alternate product areas. He is an advisor at Crafted and spent 4 years as a lecturer at Instituto Marangoni. Hercule is the digitised version of Leslie's hand-clipped archive which has been his research tool and aide-memoir throughout his business life.
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Daljit SinghMr
Daljit founded Digit, an interactive agency 15 years ago which he left in March 2010. Before setting up Digit he worked for IBM for 3 years as Head of Interaction Design. Daljit's current venture is Conran Singh, an interactive design agency.
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Julian VogelMr
Julian is the Owner and Creative Director of Modus Publicity with over 22 years experience in the creative industries.
Advisors
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Bruce Lendrum - Brignall Balderstone WarrenLawyerUnconfirmedNoel Kearns - FCAAccountantUnconfirmed
Previous Investors
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Leslie CreaseyUnconfirmed
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