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Me, the Halloween Costume

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Benjamen

My art director Taylor freaked me out by showing up outside my office door this morning dressed just like me. She nailed the wardrobe. And the scale of the head is dead-on.

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Purvis in Paris

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Benjamen

We went to Paris this month for the first time ever, and fell for it hard just like everybody else does. Here are some of the things I Instagrammed: A statue across the street from the Eiffel Tower: Gargoyles of … Continue reading →

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STOP PRE

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Benjamen

That’s the stencil I made for the opener of the April 2013 Runner’s World feature, “That Pre Thing” — an epic story about why 1970s runner Steve Prefontaine still matters nearly 40 years after his death at age 24. I … Continue reading →

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Runny Paint

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Benjamen

That’s a behind-the-scenes shot of a feature opener from the March issue of Runner’s World. The photo team dipped brand new running shoes into paint, pressed the soles against that slick paper, then squeezed more paint out of ketchup bottles … Continue reading →

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Better Halfs

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Benjamen

That’s a quick sketch I put together to pitch an idea I had for the opener of Runner’s World‘s half-marathon service package. I took a stock photo of a runner, colored her clothing a few different colors, then repeated a … Continue reading →

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