To keep everything in one tidy place, I give you the J!Works blog. Here I note down thngs which I am currently working on, and try to provide details on how I achieved each piece I have completed. I also write about things which I have tried and failed with, and sometimes return to these points to try again. And finally, all the things I find cool out there, both on the web and in 'real' life. This is an ongoing resource so return regularly to see what i'm up to. Ladies and gentlemen, the J!Works blog.

The J!Works are not just about exciting projects, they are also home to Little Jay and his gang. The first settlers of J!World were Little Jay, with his secret identity as Super Jay, the Bad Guy, an undead robot space pirate who happens to be Super Jay's nemesis, and the cute but deadly Henchmen. No one know where these creatures came from, or what they are really called, all that is known is that they follow Bad Guy's every word without fail. Super Jay protects J!World so that one day more of his kind will come. Make sure you are around for that day. Click Here

Over the summer I decided to have a play about with Flash to create some unique Little Jay interactive activities. First we have the Little Jay decision maker. Can't decide on something, no problem, simply ask Little Jay a 'Yes or No' question, and he will make choice for you. Secondly we have the J!World camera. You simply take a picture with Little Jay , then choose wether you want to be seen with the good guys or the bad guys. Finally we have the Super Jay shooter, a side scrolling 'old skool' arcade game, free to you, love from J!Works.

I wanted to give you guys something fun and unique that could be kept and collected. Then one day the answer literally fell into my lap from one of my monthly magazines. CubeArt. It was both easy to make, and hard to put down. After a little trial and error I finally finished what I believe to be a great addition to anyone's computer desk, so click here to view and download. Maybe even post a picture or suggestion for a new addition.

A big part of the J!Works are motion graphics, but to date only two pieces really stand head and shoulders above the rest, however more will be added soon. For now we have the J!Works promo video, a comic book style short film, designed as a bumper/trailer for both me and the J!Works. Also there is my first attempt at a 3D short film, a surreal dream in Lego, which features blocks spelling out my name, and a picture of me in my younger days. Enjoy. Click Here

After doing some research into invisible spaces, and art involving/showing these invisible spaces, I decided to do a couple of pieces based on this idea, and the local area. On the next page is an image showing a GPS route I took around the city, the route had rules, follow a group of girls until a group of boys crossed my path, then follow them, and visa versa. Using this information I places coloured shapes over these groups, in different heights to show the different group sizes. The second piece was more straight forward. Using WiFi data along one street, I created a thermal image of WiFi signals. I believe both pieces are visually striking for empty space. Click Here

As a final group project, in my second year at university, we had an oppertunity to work with a local charity, 'Hannah's at Seale Hayne' based near Newton Abbot. Hannahs at Seale Hayne is a vibrant, inclusive and innovative space that supports community participation. They have an idea of complete social inclusion, like 'The big society', but need more businesses to believe and support them. To promote the business aspect of Seale Hayne, and show off what facilities are available there, we decided as a group to produce an interactive Flash brochure. This would allow companies to experience the beauty of Seale Hayne from the comfort of their computer. To also make this fun and fit in with the idea of social inclusion we added some fun activities on each page, hopping this would also add user value. To experience our take on the unique aspects of Seale Hayne please Click Here, and follow the built in instructions.

Using a mix of both sounds that I collected, and sound clips from a library, I decided to transform the area directly between the University of Plymouth main entrance, and the north-west exit of Drake's Circus shopping centre, through sound only. The beauty of this was that the piece could work with any busy shopping area across the country. To understand the idea fully, you have to get involved. There is a massive hint at what the project tries to achieve above, but I don't want to give it all away. Pick any busy, sunny day, walk amongst the crowds, and listen to this through headphones, cranked up to a high volume to block out the real world. Download Here!

I wanted to find if there was a real connection between aggression and video games, this site offers a fun gam to test this theory, and a PDF research document into the subject. The site, like the game, is based upon 1980's aesthetics and conventions so don't adjust your eyes, and experience it for yourself. Click Here

As an exercise in using XML files, I created 'Comix Connextions'. This is the Flash based prototype for the future central hub for comic book fans. Whether you are new to this exciting world, or an old hand looking for that hidden gem. Comix Connextions will help you find what you are looking for. Comix Connextions allows you to search for a comic by any connection. You can search for your favourite character, writer, artist, or even use a description of the action and text. Comix Connextions will then let you choose to preview the comic, see the previous and next issue, and even suggest linked story lines for you to follow. Click Here