James Provost - Technical Illustrator » Green

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.

Green Cars in the New York Times

James Provost — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:56:41 +0000

An ongoing project with the Union of Concerned Scientists just got a write up on the New York Times’ auto blog.

The organization’s Model E crossover is conceived as a platform that can accommodate any one of four propulsion systems. The same body would be expected to house a hybrid, plug-in hybrid, hydrogen fuel-cell or purely electric powertrain. [...] The union plans to add a family car, a compact and a pickup to the Model E lineup. Each vehicle would be relatively inexpensive to build, buy and operate, encouraging wide adoption, according to the group.

Spring Cleaning

James Provost — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:28:49 +0000

Spring has sprung, so I’ve dusted off some recent work and added it to my technical illustration and infographics portfolios.

Lots more to come—stay tuned!

Engineering Style Illustrations

James Provost — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:52:20 +0000

Engineering or blueprint styled energy illustrations; an offshore oil platform, a hydroelectric dam and a wind generator.

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.

Electric Vehicles

James Provost — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 04:14:58 +0000

Cover for a report on the electrification of fleet vehicles and the transportation sector. AD Ryan Reynolds

Car Battery Cutaway

James Provost — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:30:07 +0000

Technical illustration showing how a conventional automotive battery works. Electrons in the positive plates (red) race through an electrolytic solution of water and sulfuric acid into the negative plates (blue). The six cells produce a total of 12.6 volts, powering the ignition system and starting the engine. In older batteries, lead sulfate crystals hinder the flow of electrons. AAA Living, AD Chris Ferguson.

Ferried Away

James Provost — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:32:53 +0000

b.spirit! is Brussels Airlines’ inflight magazine on long haul flights to Africa. AD Marten Sealby contacted me to illustrate a story for the magazine about the re-introduction of ferry service across Lake Victoria which borders Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya. The ferries to be used are interesting because they would be designed and built in Seattle, then disassembled, packed into containers, shipped to Africa’s interior and then reassembled in Kampala.

Because the ferries had not yet been built, the illustration would be conceptual, emphasizing the design, assembly, disassembly and shipping processes. An inset map would help familiarize the reader with Lake Victoria. Here are the sketches I sent Marten:

Marten gave the green light to the second sketch, showing the rear of the ferry with a section of the bow cutaway and being loaded into a shipping container. Here is the final: