http://jamesprovost.com Architectural, Product, Industrial, Scientific & Technical Illustration by James Provost. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:17:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Minneapolis-based Martin Ashal was charged with the task of communicating a broad range of thermal insulating access doors, viewports and wall panels for their client, an industry-leading manufacturer. The products are used in a variety of temperature- and humidity-sensitive applications, such as medical facilities, laboratories and clean rooms. The challenge ... http://jamesprovost.com/blog/baby-its-cold-outside/ Icons illustrating a range of options for energy-saving thermal access doors, plenum walls and viewports for HVAC applications. http://jamesprovost.com/technical-illustration/thermal-access-door-icons/ The first decorated trees were adorned with apples, strings of popcorn, candy canes and pastries in the shapes of stars, hearts and flowers. In 1847, Hans Greiner, an artisan in Lauscha, Germany, began producing more permanent decorations - glass baubles in the shape of fruit and nuts. To do this, he ... http://jamesprovost.com/blog/make-the-season-bright/ Some fellow techies and I have started Technical Illustrators.org, a blog and community by and for technical illustrators. We feature portfolios of colleagues and share tutorials, techniques, resources, tips & tricks of the trade. With more and more of the traditional in-house technical illustration jobs moving overseas, techies are finding themselves ... http://jamesprovost.com/blog/technical-illustrators-org/ I recently had the pleasure of working under the exceptional art direction of Ryan Reynolds from MSDS on Electrification Roadmap. This report is a vision for an electric transportation sector and nationwide supergrid, published by the Electrification Coalition, a not-for-profit group seeking to affect energy policy to reduce ... http://jamesprovost.com/blog/electrification-roadmap-2/ Diagrams revealing the key components and features of different automotive drivetrain technologies: internal combustion, hybrid electric (HEV), plug-in electric (PHEV) and electric (EV). For Electrification Roadmap, a whitepaper on the electrification of America's transport sector. http://jamesprovost.com/technical-illustration/hybrid-vehicle-configurations/ http://jamesprovost.com/technical-illustration/joule-biotechnologies/ Some new features have crept into my site: Site Search find what you're looking for Easier Navigation use your arrow keys to navigate the portfolio Editorial Illustration a new body of work I've been developing Mind the wet paint, and if I've missed a spot or something's missing please let me know! http://jamesprovost.com/blog/new-site-features/ Concept for the kitchen of the future. http://jamesprovost.com/technical-illustration/concept-kitchen/ The creation of a supergrid would combine America's resources and enable the electrification of the transport sector for a healthier, cleaner and more secure future. http://jamesprovost.com/editorial-illustration/electrification-roadmap/