Focus-Later Camera Cutaway

Focus on
the details.

Technical illustration puts
what’s important in the spotlight.

See more in the Technical Illustration portfolio.

Augmented Reality Glasses

See it
through.

Technical illustration gives you
sight beyond sight.

See more in the Technical Illustration portfolio.

Automotive Battery Cutaway

It’s what’s inside
that counts.

Show how it works, how it’s made,
how it’s better, from the inside out.

See more in the Technical Illustration portfolio.

Luxury Yacht Cutaway

Make your vision
a reality.

Ideas that are larger than life?
Not a problem.

See more in the
Technical Illustration portfolio.

Hybrid Car Infographic

Information
is beautiful.

Infographics explain ideas, processes,
sequences and data visually.
Not just another pretty face.

See more in the Infographics portfolio.

Green Cars in the New York Times

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Crossover SUV
An ongoing project with the Union of Concerned Scientists just got a write up on the New York Times’ auto blog.

The organization’s Model E crossover is conceived as a platform that can accommodate any one of four propulsion systems. The same body would be expected to house a hybrid, plug-in hybrid, hydrogen fuel-cell or purely electric powertrain. [...] The union plans to add a family car, a compact and a pickup to the Model E lineup. Each vehicle would be relatively inexpensive to build, buy and operate, encouraging wide adoption, according to the group.

More on this as the project wraps up!

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Posted on August 10, 2011 by James Provost 0 Comments

Introducing InternBot

There was some interest in my robot intern, so I’ve put together a brief video explaining him. InternBot was inspired by projects like Hektor, AS220 Labs’ Drawbot and Make: Magazine’s Drawing Robot. The hardware consists of a whiteboard & marker, binder clips, fishing line, two stepper motors, an Arduino with Adafruit’s MotorShield, and a computer running Processing. The software was adapted from other open-source projects.

Like any intern, I’ve been giving InternBot the most menial, mundane tasks. But I’ve decided to put his time, if not his talent, up for your exploitation entertainment.

If you have an assignment you’d like to shirk on InternBot, email him at internbot@jamesprovost.com or tweet me with the hashtag #internbot.

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Posted on August 8, 2011 by James Provost 0 Comments

Turning Up The Heat

Alternative Energy Generation

It’s been a busy summer! Working with great clients on really interesting projects, teaching my robot intern how to draw, developing my editorial illustration portfolio, and now adding a little polish to this site.

In addition to the sliding showcase above, I’ve also added new work in my Technical Illustration and Infographics portfolios.

Take a look, and stay frosty!

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Posted on July 21, 2011 by James Provost 0 Comments

Spring Cleaning

Near-Space Balloon Engineering Style IllustrationsCar Ergonomics for Seniors

Spring has sprung, so I’ve dusted off some recent work and added it to my technical illustration and infographics portfolios.

Lots more to come—stay tuned!

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Posted on April 13, 2011 by James Provost 0 Comments

Introducing Infographics

Green Construction Pyramid

I got an early start on my spring cleaning and today I debut two new portfolios.

The first is a selection of information graphics, or infographics, I’ve created for various clients. Infographics are any form of visual communication design, regardless of content or style. Since technical illustration might be considered a subset of this broadly defined discipline, I’ll be using it to refer to a flatter, more graphic method of working that places greater emphasis on quantitative information, processes & instructions, and less on surface & materiality. Don’t know what I mean? Check out the portfolio!

Textbook ExampleThe second portfolio is my new alter ego of sorts, Textbook Example. All of my editorial illustrations have moved over there.

Textbook Example is a smart, playful look at science & technology issues and required reading for our increasingly complex world. The work combines a love for crusty cloth bound hardcovers, visions of the future from the past and state of the art bleeding edge technology.

Look forward to new work in all portfolios the coming weeks!

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Posted on February 14, 2011 by James Provost 0 Comments

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