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Background
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Career
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Works
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Bibliography
Background • Born on September 8, 1954 in Corpus Christi, Texas. • Attended San Diego State University, graduated with Bachelor of Art in Sociology. • Worked as a teacher at Southern Oregon • 1980 attended a 2 week graphic design course at University of Arizona, taught by Jackson Boelts • 1983 attended a summer workshop in Switzerland. Was influenced by Hans-Rudolf • Ranked as the 9th best surfer in the word in 1989
Works • David Carson follows his passion in graphic design in his later life. At the beginning he worked as a designer for a magazine, Self and Musician.
“Graphic design will save the world right after rock and roll does”
Works • Part time at Transworld Skateboarding. • 1984 became art director • Developed a signature style with the use of unconventional ‘dirty’ type photographic techniques
Works • 1989, he was landed a job at the magazine Beach Culture, as an art director. • Produced 6 issues before journal folded. • David Carson’s designs were recognized for his unique style and typography. • Received more than 150 design awards.
Works • 1992, he was offered a job at an alternative-music magazine Ray Gun as an art director. • Carson proved himself as he tripled the magazine’s circulation and attracted a wide readership.
Works • In 1995, Carson quit his job at Ray Gun and established his own firm, David Carson Design. • He signed contracts with the host of major corporate clients, including Nike, Pepsi Cola, Ray Bans, etc...
Works
Works • Published 1st book “The End of Print” _ 1995 The top selling graphic design book of all time Selling over 200,000 copies Printed in 5 different languages • Published 2nd book “Fotografiks” _ 1999 • “TREK” _ 2004 • “The Book of Probes” _ 2011
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Bibliography
1. http://www.davidcarsondesign.com/ 2. http://www.designboom.com/design/interview-with-graphic-designer-david-carson-09-22-2013/ 3. http://www.posterposter.org/david-carson-poster-controversy/ 4. http://www.aiga.org/medalist-david-carson/ 5. http://nirvanacph.com/2013/03/david-carson-graphic-designer-art-director-surfer/