Category Archives: Illustration

Big 3 Fan Club Membership Cards

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Benjamen

That’s the front side to the card I designed for members of the official Big 3 Fan Club. The Big 3, of course, are the stars of the cult comedy classic Windy City Heat — — and the Big 3 … Continue reading →

Posted in Graphic Design, Illustration | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in Art Director, Benjamen.net, Graphic Design, Illustration | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Art Director, Benjamen.net, Graphic Design, Illustration | Comments Off

Post-Presentation Disorder

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Benjamen

I’m at a hotel in Las Vegas right now, where I’ll be resting and relaxing and hanging out with friends and family for the next four days. I arrived on Saturday afternoon for the CRMA convention, and did my first-ever … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Director, Benjamen.net, Film, Graphic Design, Illustration, Life, Photography | Comments Off

Sketches and Finals

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Benjamen

I do a lot of sketching to get my ideas across — it’s often the most efficient way for me to communicate. Sometimes I do a hasty scribble, and sometimes I take a little more time, like in the above … Continue reading →