We would like to ask you about the web and multimedia scene in the UK. What’s hot now in the UK?

My friends at Insomnious are cool! They are doing some great stuff at the moment, lovely textural design and some really advanced Flash 4 scripting. I hope to collaborate with them at some point in the future. Ideaworks have just released the Vecta3D plug-in, proper 3D in Flash. It’s going to be really interesting to see what people come up with, it could revolutionize the current limitations of the Flash interface. I can’t wait for a copy myself!

What do you think about you being based in the UK?

I love it. For a time I worked in Soho – it was so exciting to be at the very centre of what was happening right then, seeing the latest fashions and design influences, etc. The only thing I would change about the UK would be the weather. I would love to move abroad at some point, I have this dream of being able to go swimming in the sea before starting work!

What do you think about Japan?

I love Japan. I am a great admirer of Japanese design, especially the attention to detail, and it has had a huge influence on modern design styles, reflected in the work of many of the top design companies. I would love to visit at some stage and bring loads of packaging design and comic books back with me.

What are you interested in now?

I have made a concerted effort to overcome my fear of hardcore coding and learn Actionscript for Flash 4. The last time I did any serious coding was on my ZX Spectrum, but I’ve just decided I don’t want to be left behind, so expect to see some immersive, interactive experimentation on Chaotic soon. I was sticking to Flash 3 because nearly everybody has it, but now it might be time to go to the next level with all the new features of Flash 4.

Who are your favorite visual/graphic designers and sites?

My absolute favorites are the Attik, Designers Republic and Me Company, I think that they have led the way, I have a huge favorites list on my browser, but I though I would list a few sites that not everyone might have seen yet.

Reprotek: Slick and sexy design, very modern.
Smoke and Mirrors: Incredible shockwave.
Perfect: Brief glimpses of near perfection – in web terms (and because they put my site in their lists!).
Shockfusion: I spend quite a lot of time here, if it’s new and it’s Flash you will hear about it here first.
Netbaby: I am so addicted to their games, its affecting my work!
Bam-B: Very different, purely visual, you just have to go and see.
Public Art: Very innovative design company, that I have been lucky enough to collaborate with in the past.

The last question. Do you have any plans for the near future?

Just more of what I’m up to already, some new interactive experiments and I am currently learning some 3D software and Adobe After Effects to do a Chaotic showreel in Quicktime – it’s proving to be a lot of work. I have this idea of having the two Chaotic characters, the Good and the Bad fighting it out Matrix style!!! Wait and see, but visit often.