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Biographies for Crosspond's David Hudd and Keith Farr:: About Us ::
Set up in Philadelphia in 2002 , Crosspond Limited is a creative services company working in the areas of events, video, branding and digital media.
The work that Crosspond undertakes ranges from large events to branding schemes to web sites. We pride ourselves on work that challenges people to think, smile or make them lots of money!
The philosophy of Crosspond is that whatever project we undertake, we ensure that it is completed to the highest standards possible within the industry, in a timely manner and doesn't break the bank.
So if you like the body of [ work ] offered up on this site, and would like to work with us then get in contact and we'll see what we can do for you.
With over 16 years experience within the design industry, David's varied career has enabled him to be able to accurately and quickly translate clients' objectives into striking creative solutions.
After graduating from Erith College of Art & Design, David cut his teeth in editorial design at VNU Business Publications in London. He then spent two years in Taipei, Taiwan, redesigning and then art editing Weekend magazine for the China News newspaper.
On his return to London he freelance art directed and designed from his Covent Garden studio - working for a variety of clients including Emap Media, The Financial Times and the Whitechapel Art Gallery.
Over the years, David's events-branding talents have been utilised for award ceremonies, seminars and conferences in the UK and abroad by clients including Emap Communications and London Underground.
David lived in Philadelphia from 2002 to 2007, where he set up Crosspond. Clients during this time included Initiative Media, Elsevier Science and the Foundation for the Advancement of Midwifery.
David continued to build on his events branding experience, working on the Philadelphia International Auto Show - Philadelphia's largest staged event. His creative input was evident on everything from the outdoor media, such as billboards and bus ads, through ticketing and the event magazine.
David now lives and works in Bampton, Oxfordshire, working for clients on both sides of the 'pond'.
From humble beginnings, Keith has worked through every possible level of events management. While still at university in South Africa, he established KLF Productions, which served the campus' gigs and sporting events. KLF very soon had non-university clients in the locality as word of mouth spread about his talents at quickly finding excellent technical and practical solutions to events management problems.
18 years of experience have resulted in clients that include Reebok, Mercedes Benz, Coca-Cola, Adidas, Budweiser, Medicine Sans Frontier, Nando's and SAB-Millers.
Clients have ranged from the innovative, such as MTV Europe, to the unusual, such as The Buddhist Society, to the truly exceptional - including managing Nelson Mandela's birthday celebrations. The variety of Keith's experience has set him in good stead to manage events in the competitive current market with accomplished professionalism.
Keith has been focusing on the art and delivery of visual projection of late. Having mastered editing and compositions of visuals over the past 7 years, he has recently worked for The Darkness, Travis, Lambeth and Lewisham Education, The ACS International Group, Transport for London and London Underground.
The work that Crosspond undertakes ranges from large events to branding schemes to web sites. We pride ourselves on work that challenges people to think, smile or make them lots of money!
The philosophy of Crosspond is that whatever project we undertake, we ensure that it is completed to the highest standards possible within the industry, in a timely manner and doesn't break the bank.
So if you like the body of [ work ] offered up on this site, and would like to work with us then get in contact and we'll see what we can do for you.
David Hudd, Creative Director, Crosspond :: Biography
Director & Creative
With over 16 years experience within the design industry, David's varied career has enabled him to be able to accurately and quickly translate clients' objectives into striking creative solutions.After graduating from Erith College of Art & Design, David cut his teeth in editorial design at VNU Business Publications in London. He then spent two years in Taipei, Taiwan, redesigning and then art editing Weekend magazine for the China News newspaper.
On his return to London he freelance art directed and designed from his Covent Garden studio - working for a variety of clients including Emap Media, The Financial Times and the Whitechapel Art Gallery.
Over the years, David's events-branding talents have been utilised for award ceremonies, seminars and conferences in the UK and abroad by clients including Emap Communications and London Underground.
David lived in Philadelphia from 2002 to 2007, where he set up Crosspond. Clients during this time included Initiative Media, Elsevier Science and the Foundation for the Advancement of Midwifery.
David continued to build on his events branding experience, working on the Philadelphia International Auto Show - Philadelphia's largest staged event. His creative input was evident on everything from the outdoor media, such as billboards and bus ads, through ticketing and the event magazine.
David now lives and works in Bampton, Oxfordshire, working for clients on both sides of the 'pond'.
Keith Farr, Technical Director, Crosspond :: Biography
Director & Technical
From humble beginnings, Keith has worked through every possible level of events management. While still at university in South Africa, he established KLF Productions, which served the campus' gigs and sporting events. KLF very soon had non-university clients in the locality as word of mouth spread about his talents at quickly finding excellent technical and practical solutions to events management problems.18 years of experience have resulted in clients that include Reebok, Mercedes Benz, Coca-Cola, Adidas, Budweiser, Medicine Sans Frontier, Nando's and SAB-Millers.
Clients have ranged from the innovative, such as MTV Europe, to the unusual, such as The Buddhist Society, to the truly exceptional - including managing Nelson Mandela's birthday celebrations. The variety of Keith's experience has set him in good stead to manage events in the competitive current market with accomplished professionalism.
Keith has been focusing on the art and delivery of visual projection of late. Having mastered editing and compositions of visuals over the past 7 years, he has recently worked for The Darkness, Travis, Lambeth and Lewisham Education, The ACS International Group, Transport for London and London Underground.