Conceptual illustration for an article about energy islands, modular energy generation and storage units that could be dropped into an existing grid to make the sector more robust and self-sufficient. These islands could include batteries for local storage, solar arrays, wind turbines as well as other utilities such as water.
Last summer I worked with Storey Publishing to produce 226 instructional illustrations for The Homeowner’s Energy Handbook: Your Guide to Getting Off the Grid. Topics include doing a home energy audit, insulating and increasing the efficiency of your home, monitoring your energy usage, solar hot water heating, solar, wind & hydro electricity generation, biodiesel, wood […]
For the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, I worked with home energy monitor startup Sense to illustrate how the typical new home in the U.S. today has evolved since the first Earth Day in 1970, and where that trend might take us another 50 years in the future. These infographics expand on previous work I’ve […]
For me 2018 felt like a year of ups and downs, personally and professionally. It’s been about a year since my Ten Year Review, so I thought I’d share and reflect on my experiences. The Numbers Last year I completed 81 projects with 28 clients, including some big names like Google, Microsoft, Air Canada, and BF […]
I worked with startup Sense to illustrate a user’s manual and installation guide for their home energy monitor. They wanted the instructions to support their branding through use of a limited palette and an emphasis on simplicity. The monitor attaches to a home’s electrical panel and makes energy usage and statistics available via a smartphone app. I also created […]
As the world’s first major sports stadium that is net-zero energy and LEED-platinum, Brazil’s new Estádio Nacional de Brasília is as green as the grass on the pitch. The stadium’s sprawling white roof reflects sunlight to keep it cool, is coated with titanium dioxide which captures greenhouse gasses, and rimmed with a 2.5-megawatt solar array […]
Engineering or blueprint styled energy illustrations; an offshore oil platform, a hydroelectric dam and a wind generator.
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 […]
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 economic, environmental and national security risks. I […]
Maker Faire was a blast! Lots of amazing things to see and do. I saw some great presentations, inventions, projects and kits and even did some tinkering of my own. When I got back, I was inspired to do a DIY spot illustration series to capture the energy and creativity of everything I saw.