David Carson (graphic designer)

David Carson (born September 8, 1955)[1] is an American graphic designer and design director.

Early life and career

Carson was born on September 8, 1955, in Corpus Christi, Texas.[1] Graduating from Rolling Hills High School,[2] he continued his education and graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.[2] Carson surfed professionally before finding employment with magazine Self and Musician.[1] He then moved on to work at Transworld Skateboarding for four years, and was then hired as an art director at Beach Culture in 1989.[1] Three years later Carson was hired by Ray Gun, where he stayed for three years. He later created his own design firm (David Carson Design).[1]

Carson received the AIGA medal in 2014.[3]

Bibliography
  • Carson, David (1995). The End of Print: The Graphic Design of David Carson. Chronicle Books. ISBN 0-8118-1199-9.
  • Carson, David (1997). David Carson: 2nd Sight: Grafik Design After the End of Print. Universe Publishing. ISBN 0-7893-0128-8.
  • Meggs, Phillip B.; David Carson (1999). Fotografiks: An Equilibrium Between Photography and Design Through Graphic Expression That Evolves from Content. Laurence King. ISBN 1-85669-171-3.
  • Carson, David (2003). Trek: David Carson, Recent Werk. Gingko Press. ISBN 1-58423-046-0.

Further reading
  • Meggs, Phillip B.; David Carson (1999). Fotografiks: An Equilibrium Between Photography and Design Through Graphic Expression That Evolves from Content. Laurence King. ISBN 1-85669-171-3.
  • Stecyk, Craig; David Carson (2002). Surf Culture: The Art History of Surfing. Laguna Art Museum in association with Gingko Press. ISBN 1-58423-113-0.
  • McLuhan, Marshall; David Carson; Eric McLuhan; Terrance Gordon (2003). The Book of Probes. Gingko Press. ISBN 1-58423-056-8.
  • Carson, David (2003). Trek: David Carson, Recent Werk. Gingko Press. ISBN 1-58423-046-0.
  • Mayne, Thom; David Carson (2005). Ortlos: Architecture of the Networks. Hatje Cantz. ISBN 3-7757-1652-1.

References
  1. "David Carson | American graphic designer". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  2. Brisick, Jamie (June 18, 2015). "Interview with Design Icon David Carson". What Youth. No. 11.
  3. "David Press releases". AIGA. February 20, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
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