French company Nheolis manufactures a range of beautiful, compact, efficient and sculptural wind turbines. What I like about sustainable design is the constant innovation–the ongoing reassessment of the problem and development of new and unconventional solutions.
This cutaway illustration reveals the typical inner workings of a wind turbine: drive shaft, gearbox, brake and generator.
Poraver takes post-consumer glass that can’t be recycled, grinds it up, adds water and an expanding agent, and bakes it at 900°C. The resulting tiny lightweight beads can be added to just about any construction material to increase insulative properties, reduce weight, replace virgin resources, and contribute to LEED credits.
With such a broad range [...]
Cult of Cars blog Jalopnik has profiled legendary automotive illustrator Yoshihiro Inomoto.
With very little formal training, Inomoto began his career in 1952, long before the convenience and accuracy of computers, working in pencil and acrylic paints. Through his career he created highly detailed cutaway illustrations for Mazda, Nissan, Honda, Ferrari, Bugatti and publications like [...]
I recently illustrated a series of architectural cutaways for the article A Change of Plans in the August issue of Alberta Venture Magazine. Drawing inspiration from architects Rem Koolhaas, Frank Gehry and Daniel Libeskind, the conceptual structure is used to explain Building Information Management (BIM) software, which aided in the design and construction of [...]
I’ve begun distributing a promo postcard, “Information Matters.”
Using controversial subject matter, the taser device, it explores the importance of information, and the clarity with which it can be communicated visually, in compelling and provoking viewers.
The images used on the postcard can be seen (and zoomed) in the technical illustration portfolio.
If you’d like to receive a [...]
Recently completed a cutaway illustration of an 80-foot flybridge megayacht and its cabin.
Technical illustration allows for the communication of a vast amount of visual information. In this case, the entirety of the vessel – inside and out – can be presented in a single image. The quality of design, materials and finishes can be emphasized. [...]
Plas-Tech is a one-stop plastic component design & manufacturing company. They came to me with a problem; their equipment enables them to manufacture virtually anything, but their customers work in very specific industries. Together we developed a package that communicates the breadth of their capabilities, as well as demonstrates specialization in their customers’ markets.
See an [...]
Made a couple additions to the site: An illustration of Boston Dynamics robotic mule, BigDog, and a spot illustration for Canadian Woodworking Magazine. Also made some minor layout changes and major backend changes that should improve the efficiency of the site.
Many thanks to Charlene for featuring my Camry Hybrid Cutaway Illustration and my website on Illustrophile. My work is in good company on her blog.