How it was made series
Articles explaining the processes behind my creations.
I’ve been creating all manner of artwork – both professionally and personally – for decades, and have acquired a wide range and depth of experience. This series will look at individual projects, giving details on how I made them. Please contact me if you have any questions, or need further information.
Hand-bent brass wire figure study
Hand-bent brass wire figure studyFrom Figure Drawing to Wire Sculpture This remains one of my favorite fine art projects. The photograph shows the finished, framed piece hanging on the wall of our home—but the work itself began years earlier, as a simple classroom...
Honda XR650L wiring diagram
1993–2009 Honda XR650L Wiring DiagramSimplified technical wiring illustration How It Was Made is a behind-the-scenes look at how complex ideas are translated into clear, effective visuals. Each project in the series breaks down the tools, decisions, and production...
Custom presentation graphics and ESD
Custom presentation graphics and ESD*In corporate marketing, deadlines move fast—and sometimes they move very fast. That’s where *Extremely Short Deadlines (ESD) come into play. A typical ESD scenario might be a 25–50 slide presentation is finalized just days before a...
Data industry infographics
Infographic design for data-driven industriesIntroduction I've created scores of "infographics" in the last 30-plus years, for everything from postcards to presentations to posters with highly detailed, data-rich layouts – all of which are designed and illustrated in...
HDD 3D animation
HDD 3D animation – Hard disk drive internal visualizationProject overview I created this animation of a Seagate Barracuda hard disk drive (HDD) around 2003, to clearly illustrate how internal components work together during operation. The 3D model was also used, in...
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