About us
Who we are and what we believe inWe’re a strategic content, digital and design studio. We help people make beautiful, efficient, effective experiences with content at the core. We help people do amazing things, to change the web, and to change the world.
We believe in doing digital experiences differently and doing them better. We believe in Slow Content.
We can be found in the sunny place where content strategy meets user experience. We work with purpose-driven organisations.
Our approach
We believe in clarity, but not in dumbing down. We aspire to be useful and interesting. We speak plain English, not consultantese.
We want to transform the relationship between organisations and humans. We think that content can make the world a better place.
We dislike pomposity and unnecessary capital letters.
Our team
Contentious has a small core team, and a wider circle of associates. This enables us to flex and take on projects large and small. Have a look at our portfolio to get a sense of the sorts of projects we generally take on.
Julius Honnor
Julius is our director and digital strategist. He brings a blend of technical know-how, content nous and big picture, structural thinking to our work.
He previously worked in digital and content roles for ActionAid, Bond, the Commission for Racial Equality and the government of St Kitts and Nevis. He’s a co-chair of Digital Charities.
Julius writes and takes photos; he’s written and edited more than 50 books and lived and worked in Bolivia, Italy and Morocco. He’s also been commissioned to photograph the queen. He’s still working towards the perfect sourdough crust.
Get in touch with Julius at julius@contentious.ltd.
Evan Larbi
Evan is our brand and business strategist. He’s great at collaborating with organisations on digital products, user experience and business models. He helps us align content, brand and purpose.
Get in touch with Evan at evan@contentious.ltd.
Sarah Oxley
As our content strategist, Sarah is laser focused on clarity, user needs and untangling complexity to create smooth experiences for both content teams and users.
Sarah recently returned to the UK after living in the canal-laced Dutch city of Utrecht. Sarah is also a longtime screen printer, and founder of creative community, Utrecht Print Exchange.
Get in touch with Sarah at sarah@contentious.ltd.
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