October 17, 2016
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 […]
November 20, 2017
About James Provost James Provost is a freelance technical illustrator based in Toronto, Canada who works with magazine, publishing, marketing and corporate clients to communicate information visually. An honours graduate from the Technical & Scientific Illustration Bachelor of Arts program at Sheridan College, James has worked with clients from around the world in the publishing, marketing, advertising, design and […]
October 18, 2016
Lonely Planet’s How To Pack For Any Trip is an illustrated pocket guide to upping your packing game. What kind of traveller are you? Which suitcase will suit your life and complete your look? What to bring and what to fling? Whether you’re spending a weekend in Washington or a month in the Maldives, this book will […]
August 2, 2016
Earlier this year I worked with some fine folks at Lonely Planet to illustrate How To Pack For Any Trip, a 160-page pocket guide to packing, luggage, travel gear and making the most of any trip. The book takes inspiration from model kit sprues and airplane safety cards. The 80+ illustrations are intended to be instructional and clean, but still approachable. The […]
October 9, 2014
Ben Collins, perhaps best known as The Stig on BBC’s Top Gear, has a new book out in the UK today entitled How To Drive – The Ultimate Guide From The Man Who Was The Stig. I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Collins to create some instructional illustrations to help explain some of the concepts in his book. Topics […]
August 20, 2014
Instructional-style illustrations describing avalanche air bags and common ski boot fitting problems.
August 20, 2014
Instructional line illustrations on how to perform a variety of lower body exercises.
August 20, 2014
A selection of instructional illustrations for performing exercises safely and effectively.
August 20, 2014
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kHaepF2tSc A series of satirical instructional-style animations about electriphobia, the fear of the electric car, for the fictional Electriphobia Institute. Produced in collaboration with Secret Location & John St to promote the all-electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV.
August 20, 2014
Instructional illustration to accompany article describing the use of an AED, or Automated External Defibrillator.