Monday, February 15, 2010

David Carson

David Carson



David Carson



American
Graphic designer.
He was the art director of Ray Gun magazine.
Ray Gun
david is collaborating with quiksilver and pukas surfboards in europe for a line of carson designed luggage, backpacks, surfboards, wallets and more, available at over 600 stores in early 2010.




David in his surfer mag office. photo by art brewer.
Known best for his work with experimental typography and his cutting-edge magazine design.
He is thought to be one of the most significant graphic designers of the nineties. He was clearly influenced from Having worked as a sociology teacher and professional surfer in the late 1970s.
November 1995, His first book
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sold over 200,000 copies in 5 different languages. Becoming the #1 Graphic Design book sold world wide.
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1997, His second book
2nd Sight
"simply changed the public face of graphic design" (Newsweek)
2nd Sight


"he changed the public face of graphic design" -Newsweek

"the art director of the era" creative review London


"the most important work coming out of America" American center for design


"the most influential graphic designer of our times" surfrider foundation, July '09

3 comments:

  1. has anyone else not been able to read this? on my screen it just comes up as 'gobbly-gook'...

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  3. Its ok for me. browsers can also make a difference. at tafe we have to use firefox because of firewall. at home i use safari. mac in both instances.

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