Simon Collison

In October 2006 I started Erskine Design - based in Nottingham, UK - that grew to become an eight-strong team of creative web designers and developers who are afraid of nothing. Some people say we're one of the best agencies out there, and our clients include major magazines, government stuff, software companies - and polar explorers.

Moons ago, I was a successful visual artist, and I founded an independent arts org and annual arts festival, putting my degree to some use at least. Then I caught the interwebs bug.

As lead web developer at Agenzia from 2002 to 2006, I worked on numerous web projects for major record labels (such as Poptones, Universal) and bands (including The Libertines, Dirty Pretty Things, Beta Band), visual artists and illustrators (Jon Burgerman, Paddy Hartley, Lucy Orta, NOW Festival), businesses, community, and voluntary sector orgs, passionately ensuring everything was accessible and complied with current web standards.

I also write books about CSS, XHTML and web standards for US publishers Apress and Friends Of ED. I do a bit of public speaking here and there, and will generally do anything for a biscuit and cup of tea, but prefer hard cash.

I have lived in many cities, including London and Reykjavik, but have now settled back in my beloved Nottingham, where the grass is green and the girls are pretty. I also drive a 31 year old car, and have a stupid cat called Bearface.