Simon Mugford studied the history of everything at Goldsmiths College before working at the Science Museum making paper aeroplanes and setting fire to hydrogen balloons. Despite being a fully grown man, his favourite subjects include dinosaurs, robots, rockets, loud music and Star Wars. An Ipswich Town fan since they won the FA Cup in 1978 (it's true – look it up) he lives in Kent with his wife, daughter, and a cat with two names.