An animation I did 8 years ago has found its way to the front page of Reddit.com “the front page of the internet.” It received 1.3 million views and 29,400 upvotes. It was posted to Reddit by a prolific GIF maker and content curator with over 3 million karma (upvotes) to their name—which probably had […]
This past April, my 10-year anniversary as a freelance technical illustrator came and went. To mark the occasion, I started a draft post, struggled with what to say, then closed it and forgot about it for another 10 months. With work winding down for the holidays and the year coming to an end, it feels […]
360° turntable 3D model of a volumetric concrete mixer, also known as a metered concrete truck. These vehicles carry cement, water, and aggregate separately to the job site and mix it on location. This removes the time and range limitations of traditional “ready-mix” concrete trucks.
Earlier this year I worked with the fine folks at Hodinkee on a series of technical illustrations and animations for a section on their new website called Watch 101. These pieces help explain how mechanical watch movements work, and the function of their individual components. They also commissioned me to create avatar portraits for their editors’ bylines, and […]
An infographic showing the construction of the world’s tallest modular building, the 32-story, 363 unit B2 building in Brooklyn, New York. The 930 sections were fabricated on an assembly line in a factory offsite, then loaded onto a fleet of flatbed trucks, transported to the Atlantic Yards construction site and hoisted into place.
Welcome to the new JamesProvost.com. The changes may seem subtle, but everything has been redesigned from the ground up to look great no matter what device you’re using. I’m particularly proud of my new portfolio. The images are larger and clearer. Projects are presented more cleanly. You can see my whole breadth of work at a glance, or you […]
A series of ATVs and side-by-side off-road vehicles for the Can-Am Off-Road Showdown site. These technical illustrations help users compare competing vehicles on the basis of performance, handling and design.
Cutaway illustrations of dual-action cooling & compression wraps. These wraps simultaneously circulate ice water and apply pressure with compressed air to an injury site to help reduce swelling, muscle spasms and pain, and to stimulate the flow of oxygen-rich blood to accelerate healing.
I’ve made some much-needed changes around the site. My new portfolio line up consists of: Technical Illustration Highly detailed renderings of technical subjects. Line Illustration Line drawings that explain how things work. Infographics Graphic, stylized illustrations and icons. Motion Graphics Animated illustrations. I hope that the work in each portfolio seems more consistent, and better […]
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 […]