David Carson

David Carson is an American Graphic Deisgner, he is well known for his 'innovative magazine design' and 'experimental typography'. Carson's came across Graphic Design in 1980 when he attended a two week Graphics course. But it wasn't until 1983 that he decided to become full involved in it, he attended the Oregon College of Commercial Art; during the course he attended a three week workshop in Switzerland, taught by Hans-Rudolf Lutz, who became Carson's first great influence.

In 1984 Carson was appointed as the art director of Transworld Skateboarding, during his time as art director he developed his signature style of 'dirty' typography and non-mainstream photographic techniques.

Carson's cover design for Transworld Skateboarding

 

 Carson has worked for many clients, such as: Armani, Yale University, Barack Obama and Quiksilver.

                                                                               

  

Campaign poster for Obama, 2009

Whilst I like Carson's signature 'grunge' typography, I think that some of his pieces where he has used a more simplistic typeface look equally as good and are just as affective as when he uses his raw, distressed typefaces. I also like how he intergrates the image and the typography, rather than them being two separate aspects.

Cover for 'Monster Children' magazine.