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Specializing in technical & scientific illustration, James Provost Illustration reveals hidden value and evokes new perspectives.

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Maker's Bill of Rights Illustrated


Way back in 2005, Mister Jalopy proposed an Owner's Bill of Rights, a maker's memorandum requesting repairability for the products around us. It became a manifesto for the maker community, a modus operandi for open sourcers and forward-thinking manufacturers.

I'm not the most capable maker - maybe only a tinkerer. But if something breaks I jump at the chance to take it apart, see how it works and try my best to repair it (what's the worst that can happen?). If the repair is a success, I've saved the world from having to produce another widget.

Repairability equals sustainability. That's what I like about this manifesto. And that's why I've illustrated it.

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Posted by James Provost, July 14, 2009 ·


Done is the Engine of More


I'm a guy who likes to get things done. I enjoy the journey, sure, but when you're done you can move on to something else. When I saw Bre Pettis' and Kio Stark's Cult of Done Manifesto, it struck a chord with me, so I whipped up this poster to illustrate their 13 concepts.

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Posted by James Provost, March 9, 2009 ·


Philip Greenspun Illustration Project


I'll be participating in the Philip Greenspun Illustration Project, a project to fund the creation and improvement of illustrations for Wikimedia, the foundation that runs the free online encyclopedia, Wikipedia. This project is made possible by a personal contribution from internet entrepreneur Philip Greenspun, who acknowledges the importance and efficacy of visual communication. He and project coordinator Brianna Laugher were interviewed by the New York Times about the project. The resulting illustrations will appear on relevant Wikipedia pages, and be available freely through a Creative Commons license.

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Posted by James Provost, August 14, 2008 ·


7 Things to Know About the FCC's 700 MHz Auction




1. The 700 MHz band will be vacated by TV broadcasters
2. Broadcasters will switch to Digital Television (DTV)
3. The 700 MHz band will be used to build a new nation-wide wireless network
4. The new network will have more coverage and faster connections
5. The new network will be open to all devices
6. All devices will be open to third party software
7. The new network will be cost you less

Want to know more? Download the PDF:
7 Things to Know About the FCC's 700 MHz Auction Creative Commons License

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Posted by James Provost, April 18, 2008 ·


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