The Impact of David Carson
He was labeled a terrible graphic designer in the nineties. His agonized typography drove a clique of critics to indict him of not being serious and of destroying the origins and foundation of communication design. Now, the work and techniques of David Carson dominates design, advertising, the Web, and even motion pictures.
David Carson graduated from San Diego state university, where he received a BFA degree in sociology. A former professional surfer, he was ranked #9 in the world during his college days. David Carson is currently the principal and chief designer of David Carson Design, Inc. with offices in New York City and Charleston, SC.
Carson is a designer whose unorthodox graphic style played a
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Beach Culture was the magazine where Carson’s layouts and experimental fonts first appeared. This attracted an international crowd following the appearance in the six issue run of the magazine. Ray-Gun magazine was the place that brought Carson to international stardom. The American Center for Design (Chicago) called his work on Ray Gun magazine "the most important work coming out of America” while USA Today described it as "visually stunning," adding that his design of Ray Gun Magazine "may actually get young people reading again.". Following the success of Ray-Gun, he started progressing to high profile clients such as Microsoft and Giorgio Armani where he worked on worldwide branding and advertising campaigns.
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“ I knew Ray Bradbury for the last thirty years of his life, and i was so lucky. He was so funny and gentle and always enthusiastic. He cared, completely and utterly about things. He cared about toys and childhood, and films. He cared about books. He cared about stories.” Even though Bradbury had issues at home with his family he never let it stop him from writing and chasing his dreams. He kept pushing forward as well as Montag, facing problems with his wife finding out he was no longer in love with his wife he still tried to make it work and focus on his main focus. “Despite economic problems that took his family twice to Arizona in search of work, and despite the deaths of two siblings, Bradbury’s memory of his early years is positive.”
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