Welcome to JohnWordsworth.com

As you have probably guessed by now, I am known to most as John Wordsworth. I work as a freelance web developer, programmer, graphic designer and (3D and drawn) artist based in Exeter, Devon, UK. I aim to bring a level of innovation to each and every project that I get involved in and I'm always interested to hear about new and unique projects. My portfolio shows just a small selection of the wide variety of projects that I have worked on, some of which personal, many of which professional.

Website Developer / PHP Scripter

The majority of the work I embark upon is website development and the projects have ranged from straightforward corporate identity to fully fledged multi-media enabled systems such as an online voting system and an online art gallery with immersive trails and walks. If you are looking for a web developer, to complete a project or to add to a team, I would advise looking at my portfolio and curriculum vitae (cv). If you find them interesting, please don't hesitate to Contact Me. I'm currently working with a web design company called Upper Edge Media based in London, UK, but am still available for smaller jobs.

Java / C++ Programmer

I have over 8 years of programming experience with a variety of languages, including C/C++, Java, Java 2 ME MIDP 2.0, Perl, PHP, Javascript and X86 ASM. Examples of previous projects, such as Space Invaders for my mobile phone and experimental simulation software for mathematical and computer science research, can be found in my portfolio.

Graphic Designer

Having been Technical Editor for over 4 years for a university newspaper reaching over 3,000 students, I've had extensive training and hands-on experience with page-layout, magazine-design, poster creation and logo design. During this period I have also helped various companies rebrand and can offer a variety of services in this area.

2D / 3D Artist and Colourer

I've been making use of 3D software for over 6 years now creating 3D models for games and animations, splicing special effects into video footage, drawing fantasy and comedy artwork and colouring in a variety of styles using Photoshop. I am always available for commission on artwork.

Portfolio Gallery

Kuramoto Simulator

Latest Articles, Blog Posts and Updates

This site is also home to my reviews, tutorials and my blog. Please click on the relevant links above, or view the latest additions on the list below.

XNA 3.0 - Reading Text Files on the Xbox

John Wordsworth's Blog : Fri 02 January

We are making strong progress on an XNA Community Game title that we are working on and I have just spend a good 30 minutes trying to figure this out. Hence, I'm writing this as a future reference for myself and in the hope that it might help any coders out there trying to achieve the same thing.

Quick Fix for Really Slow Remote Desktop to Vista (X64)

John Wordsworth's Blog : Sat 04 October

Print Screen on a Mac

John Wordsworth's Blog : Tue 19 August

Some tips about the plethora of ways to capture an image of the desktop (or parts of the desktop) on a Mac Book / Apple's OSX.

Mono - Running .NET Applications on OSX/Linux

John Wordsworth's Blog : Sat 16 August

Mono allows users of Linux and OSX to run .NET Applications written in C# and Visual Basic on their computers. While not perfect - it opens up a whole batch of applications to users of Linux and OSX.

Hello Mac, Bye Bye Hash Key?

John Wordsworth's Blog : Mon 14 January

My initial experiences with a MacBook and the infuriating lack of a hash key unless you know the hidden knowledge of the mac.

HTC TyTn / Hermes on 3 / Three Mobile (UK)

John Wordsworth's Blog : Fri 10 August

After purchasing a Vodafone v1605 (aka. the HTC TyTn / Hermes), I tell my story of getting my new toy to work on the 3 Mobile Network - with Planet 3 and all.

Logical Prediction of Web 3.0

John Wordsworth's Blog : Sat 09 June

A complete stab in the dark at what could well be some of the defining features of what will one day, undoubtedly, have the mysterious name 'Web 3.0'. I thought I would extrapolate the lines that connect the 'read only web 1.0' to the features we know relate to Web 2.0.

Crazy Laws in Utah

John Wordsworth's Blog : Tue 29 May

During my recent visit to Salt Lake City, Utah for a conference - I came across some strange laws for the State of Utah. I thought they were worth sharing.

Coming Soon...

Review : Software : Tue 17 April

Software Reviews Coming Soon

Blu-Ray vs HD-DVD - My Predictions

John Wordsworth's Blog : Sun 15 April

With the Sony PS3 pushing Blu-Ray to consumers and the X-Box 360 add-on advancing HD-DVD in the public domain, I thought it time to give full consideration to both formats in an effort to predict which format will be dominant and which will go the way of Betamax.