James Provost - Technical Illustrator » Architecture

Augmented Reality View

James Provost — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:45:24 +0000

Augmented Reality, or AR, is a general term for manipulating our experience of the world around us with technology. Today it means pointing your smartphone camera at a restaurant and getting reviews. Tomorrow it might mean complete immersion into a customizable version of reality via 3D stereoscopic camera/video headsets.

Power-Generating Buildings

James Provost — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:30:28 +0000

3D illustration of power-generating buildings that are part of a vision for a smart electricity grid that intelligently manages power sources and users. For Security Management magazine, AD Elizabeth Lankes.

Geothermal Heat Pump

James Provost — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:24:38 +0000

Illustration of two geothermal heat pump configurations; one underwater, one underground.

Search Engine Infrastructure

James Provost — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:01:17 +0000

Infographic of a corporate search engine which processes emails, records and documents. Features include redundant servers, backup power and networking systems and tight physical & digital security.

Green Home Spot Illustrations

James Provost — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 22:44:45 +0000

Spot illustrations depicting a variety of green and energy-efficient home upgrades.
For GreenBuilder Magazine, AD Edwin Malstrom.

Green Yard

James Provost — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 22:42:25 +0000

Illustration of a residential backyard with green features including rainwater catchment, recycled decking, recycled interlocking brick & underlay, compost bin and a manual lawnmower. For GreenBuilder Magazine, AD Edwin Malstrom.

iPad Motion Graphics

James Provost — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:45:47 +0000

Popular Mechanics‘ November issue featured a story on the collapse of an 86 foot tall, 406 foot long, steel and tensioned fabric football practice facility due to violent winds and faulty engineering. This story was also released in the magazine’s sophomore iPad edition. I worked with AD John Walker to illustrate what transpired to bring the structure down on top of the 70 players, coaches, staff and media inside at the time.

This was my first time creating content specifically for the iPad, but having previously produced motion & interactive illustrations for the web, the process was smooth. The results can be seen by downloading Popular Mechanics Interactive in the iTunes store and purchasing the November 2010 issue, or right here in my motion graphics portfolio.

Arena Collapse Animation

James Provost — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:30:03 +0000

Step-by-step animation of a Dallas Cowboys practice arena that collapsed in 60 mph microburst winds. For Popular Mechanics, print & iPad editions, November 2010.

Summed Up Summer

James Provost — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 00:22:42 +0000

It’s been a busy summer here, and as it comes to a close in the Pacific northwest, I look forward to sharing some of the projects I’ve completed as they roll out over the coming weeks.

Above is a small series done for San Francisco’s 7×7 magazine on the topic of tent-free camping options: lookout tower, cabin and tent-van. I want to camp in a lookout tower someday (and reenact the battle of Endor)…

It’s cold and damp in the Pacific northwest, but hopefully it’s still summer where you are. Have a great weekend!

Baby, It’s Cold Outside

James Provost — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:08:00 +0000

Minneapolis-based Martin Ashal was charged with the task of communicating a broad range of thermal insulating access doors, viewports and wall panels for their client, an industry-leading manufacturer. The products are used in a variety of temperature- and humidity-sensitive applications, such as medical facilities, laboratories and clean rooms. The challenge was that the products are fully customizable, designed to meet each customer’s needs.

Under the direction of the talented Austin O’Brion, I created this series of icons to differentiate the product range by panel thickness and insulating ability.