Understanding The Historical Contributions Of Inventors
Alex Savakis illustrated portraits of individuals who developed inventions in a variety of industries. The curiosity of these inventors gave us innovations – and memories we hold dear today.
In 2024, Alex participated in an online event from the website, They-Draw.com. The creators of the website posted a list of foods to draw. Instead of illustrating his version of cookies or potato chips, he created portraits of the inventors and innovators of these foods. He illustrated the cookie maker Famous Amos and George “Crum” Speck, inventor of the potato chip.
Alex didn’t want his work to be another version of the same subject. He enjoyed researching his subjects. Uncovering disputes about a couple of inventions surprised him. The best parts of this challenge were learning about creative individuals and appreciating his storytelling skills.
Dr Farouk El-Baz, NASA Geologist
Michael Feno, Lucca Ravioli Company, Owner
Nolan Bushnell, Cofounder of Atari
Paolo Soleri, Founder Of Cosanti Foundation
Lynne Rossetto Kasper, Cook And Author Of The Splendid Table
Dave Brubeck, Jazz Pianist
WS Stuckey, Founder Of Stuckey's Restaurants
Charles Strite, Inventor Of The Toastmaster Toaster
Eugene O'Neill, Playwright
Frank Thomas and Donald Thomas, Founders of Burger Chef
Anna Mangin,Inventor Of The Pastry Fork
Charles Lathrop Pack, Organizer Of "War Gardens" During World War One
Ella Helfrich, Influenced Bundt Pan Adoption
Michael Reed, Chef And Restaurateur
John Young, The Inventor Of The Buffalo Wing
Christian Olesen, Creator Of The Raspberry Kringle
Looking for a portrait of historical inventor? Contact Alex, alex@alexsavakis.com