James Provost Illustration
Information Matters.
Communicate it visually.
Specializing in technical & scientific illustration, James Provost Illustration reveals hidden value and evokes new perspectives.
For samples, view the
Technical Illustration Portfolio
Poraver Recycled Glass Insulation
Poraver takes post-consumer glass that can't be recycled, grinds it up, adds water and an expanding agent, and bakes it at 900°C. The resulting tiny lightweight beads can be added to just about any construction material to increase insulative properties, reduce weight, replace virgin resources, and contribute to LEED credits.
With such a broad range of applications, illustration is the ideal medium to bring them all together in one image. Interactivity allows the viewer to explore the different uses up close, creating an immersive environment for the communication of information.
See the finished interactive module I created for Poraver for use at their trade shows.
Labels: architectural illustration, cutaway, industrial, interactive, motion graphics
Posted by James Provost, May 9, 2009 ·
Process: Architectural Illustration
I put together this video showing my process for creating an illustration for Open Mind Magazine, reducing 15 hours of work to about two minutes. The illustration deals with Building Information Modeling (BIM), the new generation of CAD software that lets architects design the entirety of a building in one workflow.
See the final architectural illustration.
Labels: architectural illustration, cutaway, in print, motion graphics, portfolio, technical illustration, tutorials
Posted by James Provost, May 4, 2009 ·
Interactive Award for Air Canada Leaveless
Marketel has been recognized with an Applied Arts Interactive Media Award for Leaveless, Air Canada's environmental responsibility site. I provided illustrations for the site, in the style of safety brochures found on planes, to explain Air Canada's safety measures against climate change.
Well done Marketel and Air Canada!
Labels: aerospace illustration, communication, in print, interactive, motion graphics, recognition
Posted by James Provost, March 12, 2009 ·
Air Canada Leaveless
Air Canada's new environmental responsibility site, Leaveless, is now live. Featuring flight safety styled technical illustrations by me, the site explains the company's green initiatives including more fuel efficient aircraft, weight reductions and trials with hydrogen fueled ground vehicles. Hats off to Air Canada for taking measures for a greener world.
Labels: aerospace illustration, in print, interactive, motion graphics, technical illustration, technology
Posted by James Provost, November 4, 2008 ·
More Motion Graphics
A couple more motion graphics projects added to that section. The first for Scientific Illustration 3 last year showing the anatomy of a Purging Buckthorn tree down to cellular level, the second a presentation introduction for Global Stainless.
Labels: industrial, interactive, motion graphics, portfolio, scientific illustration
Posted by James Provost, March 14, 2007 ·
New Technical Illustration and Motion Graphics
Some additions to my illustration and new motion graphics portfolios. I've taken down the comics section because I have very little time to dedicate to it. Look for it going back up sometime in May.
Labels: exploded, industrial, infographics, interactive, motion graphics, portfolio, technical illustration
Posted by James Provost, ·
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