•Carson was born on September 8, 1954 in Corpus Christi, Texas. •He attended San Diego State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. •Carson's first contact with graphic design was in 1980 at the University of Arizona during a two week graphics course, taught by Jackson Boelts. •From 1982 to 1987, Carson worked as a teacher in Torrey Pines High School in San Diego, California. During that time, he was also a professional surfer, and in 1989 he was ranked as the 9th best surfer in the world. •In 1983, Carson started to experiment with graphic design and found himself immersed in the artistic and bohemian culture of Southern California. He attended the Oregon College of Commercial Art. That year, he went to Switzerland to attend a three-week workshop in graphic design as part of his degree. The teacher of the workshop, Hans-Rudolf Lutz, became his first great influence.
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