James Provost - Technical Illustrator » Product

Focus-Later Camera

James Provost — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:10:43 +0000

Cutaway illustration of Lytro’s “focus-later” light field camera, which allows the photographer to change the focal point after a photo is taken. This is achieved with a light field sensor that measures the color, intensity and vector direction of light rays.

Augmented Reality Visor

James Provost — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:51:57 +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.

Defibrillator How-To

James Provost — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:35:32 +0000

Instructional illustration to accompany article describing the use of an AED, or Automated External Defibrillator. For Canadian Family Magazine, AD Jeff Hannaford.

Skiing Buyer’s Guide

James Provost — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:31:01 +0000

Instructional-style illustrations describing avalanche air bags and common ski boot fitting problems. For Outside Buyer’s Guide, AD Cassandra Conner.

Smart Phone Instructions

James Provost — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:34:25 +0000

Instructions for using new wireless products and services, like smart phones and tablets.
For Orange Explore, AD Claire Hayter.

Life Cycle Assessment

James Provost — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:56:25 +0000

Illustration of the energy and raw material inputs in a total life cycle assessment, which gives a better picture of the overall sustainability of a product. For GreenBuilder Magazine, AD Edwin Malstrom.

3D TV Technology

James Provost — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 22:15:12 +0000

Illustrations explaining the basics of two competing glasses-free 3D display technologies, currently under development by Microsoft and 3M.
For IEEE Spectrum, AD Mike Solita.

Luxury Yacht Cutaway

James Provost — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 21:59:17 +0000

Cutaway illustration of a 50m (164′) luxury super yacht. Furnished with a 6m tender, personal water craft and cabins for 12 guests and 12 crew.

How do car batteries work?

James Provost — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 17:30:24 +0000

Straight-up technical illustration to accompany an AAA Living article explaining how car batteries work and why they fail. I’ve been working in a variety of styles recently, so it was nice to do something more representational. Being a technical illustrator is like being a designer, in that ‘style’ is just another tool for communication. Thanks to AD Chris Ferguson for the great project!

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.