Wetlands Illustration

Vector based illustration of a city facility

Artist, Illustrator: John Potter - Escape Key Graphics
Project Management by Holly Bonkowski - Assistant Director of Cultural Arts - City of Pembroke Pines
Client: City of Pembroke Pines

This illustration is part of a larger series of custom vinyl wrap designs created for the City of Pembroke Pines, Florida. The project uses illustrated artwork to enhance utility boxes located at key intersections throughout the city, turning functional infrastructure into engaging public art. This wetlands themed illustration highlights the natural environment that is central to South Florida’s identity, while supporting the city’s broader efforts to beautify and unify its streetscape.

Each installation begins with an on site evaluation to record precise measurements and structural details of the utility box. From there, I develop a scaled projection drawing along with a three dimensional model in SketchUp to accurately visualize how the artwork will wrap around all sides of the structure. This process ensures continuity across corners and panels and allows the final illustration to read as a cohesive composition from multiple viewing angles. Once approved, the artwork is prepared as print ready files for vinyl production and professional installation.

This particular wetlands illustration is located at the intersection of Pines Boulevard and Northwest 172nd Avenue on the southeast corner. Positioned along a busy corridor, the design was created to be clear, colorful, and educational, offering a visual reference to the region’s wetlands and native ecosystems. Projects like this demonstrate how custom illustration and vinyl wrap design can support municipal branding, environmental awareness, and long lasting visual impact in public spaces.

This box features an augmented reality feature. To view the augmented reality you will need to install the EyeJack app on your smart phone. Note that I am not tech support or affiliated with EyeJack (although they seem pretty cool).
There is a QR Code on the box you can scan with the app to download the necessary file to your phone.

If you are using a device other than your phone to view this you can scan the QR code and you can test it with the image above. This will also save you some data if you have a WIFI connection right now.