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Robert Scoble just posted about how STEVE JOBS’ BAD NEWS HERALDS THE REAL-TIME WEB AGE. Now, it might not be true that Jobs’ announcement actually heralded in this new age - but it sounds nice - and it’s certainly one of the biggest examples yet of “one of the seminal events that ushers in the real-time web age.”

Scoble is talking about the fact that, as the news about Jobs broke, more news was exponentially generated - in real time - by everyone posting about this intial piece of news.

You should read Scoble’s post; and than ask yourself this: How am I using the Real-Time Web to get work done? to create change? to get people talking about the right questions?! Know any good examples?

Chris got me this interview before the election… so this way, way overdue! But it’s a good interview and Chris’ work is the real deal. So enjoy!

CHRIS PIASCIK is an artist and designer from the Boston area. Well-known in design circles, his work is gaining popularity. The man behind PRINT BRIGADE, he is also a designer for ALPHABET ARM DESIGN as well as doing his own design work. I had an opportunity to catch up with Chris for this interview shortly before the election. So, take a look at his work and ideas, and enjoy! -B

NAME/AGE/LOCATION: Chris Piascik / 26 / Cambridge, MA

WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN UP TO LATELY WITH YOUR ART? I have been posting daily drawings Read the rest of this entry »

If you haven’t noticed, big, big props to BILLI KID for his appearance in the latest issue of TIME! Very, very cool! -B

I’m finally resurfacing after a bit of inansity. 1.) My laptop died and I so I don’t have access to Adobe (on which I do almost all of my artwork) or $ for a new Mac… not to fear - will have a stopgap in place pretty soon. 2.) My magazine TheFatherLife.com has been doing very well with our traffic growing 5x in December! So, I’ve been busy riding that wave and pushing things along. 2009 promises to be a very, very big year for the mag!

So, what’s up for me for 2009? Read the rest of this entry »

(November 2008) - Based on shot out of recent GQ; Daniel Craig, Quantum of Solace. Photographed into and layered in Adobe ImageReady.

Full size images are available on flickr.com/benmurphyonline

Remember, all my work is DISTRIBUTED THROUGH FLICKR, feel free to download and JUST PAY ME WHAT YOU WANT.

Enjoy! -B