Who Is David Carson? In the graphic communications world, David Carson is known as the “American graphic designer, whose unconventional style revolutionized visual communication forever” (The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica, 2013). He is famous for his experimental typography, and his never-thought-to-be-done-before magazine designs (David Carson, 2013). But in the beginning, he was just a regular person. On September 8, 1955, David Carson was born in Corpus Christi, Texas (The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica, 2013). At an early age he found his first passion of surfing, and was ranked 8th in the world (The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica, 2013). He soon realized that he could not make a living off of surfing so he found a new passion …show more content…
Currently, David Carson is ranked at #3 in the top “5 Names Every Graphic Designer Should Know” where his name is listed after the great Stefan Sagmeister, and Milton Glaser (5 Names Every Graphic Designer Should Know, 2014). Carson’s work has touched and inspired many, resulting in the never ending list of accomplishments and awards. Carson has been the highlight in more than 280 interviews worldwide, and has won over 230 awards for graphic design, advertising, branding and photography (Design Shocker, 2012). In the interview conducted by Designboom, Carson said:
“Just this year (2014) I’ve received the AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) gold medal, and was named as one of Apple’s 30 Most Innovative Designers in their 30 year history – only 2 graphic designers were chosen, the other being April Grieman. They called us “pioneers with profound impact” – I’m really proud of that one.” (Designboom, 2014)
Carson has also achieved titles such as “Cover of the Year”, “Designer of the Year”, “Master of Typography”, “The Art Director of the Era”, and so many more (Design Shocker,
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After being ranked 8th in the world and having a known name in the sporting industry, he was easily contacted and hired for designing sports/surfing magazines and advertisements. In the interview conducted by Designboom, Carson stated that he had no real formal training in the design world, resulting in a lack of knowledge in basic design content (i.e. grids, formulas, schools of thought, etc.) (Designboom, 2014). But, with his early interest and education in sociology, and his Bachelor of Arts degree, he is easily able to work with real stories, real people, events, and music. When Carson is given the brief article that he must design around, or the client’s idea pitch, he just designs what he feels is right (Designboom, 2014). The more pieces he creates, the more experimental he gets. This act of fearlessness and adventuresome is what makes him such a desirable designer. Clients are confident that he will produce something unique, beautiful, and daring. Carson stated that his strongest skill is his “ability to speak visually and emotionally to a wide variety of audiences and topics” (Designboom, 2014). Carson has been in the design industry for many years and has worked with many varied clients, making his knowledge and level of creativity mastered. His curious, bold, and open-minded personality, plus his experimental, clever, and unique approach to design, has made the successful designer who he is
Lawson, Bryan. How Designers Think: The Design Process Demystified. 4th ed. Oxford: Architectural Press, 2006.
Concordia University, in response to an assignment proposed by Nathalie Dumont’s Dart 280 class. I devoted a month of work to this project in February of 2014. The assignment was called Helvetica No More in which we were asked to create a poster for Rainer Erich Scheichelbauer’s typographic talk at the Design Lecture Series at Concordia University. The lecture was on the overuse of the typeface Helvetica and how design is meant to be created to explore new ideas. The poster that I produced illustrates breaking the norm of
Eric Carle, a widely known children’s book illustrator, was born in Syracuse, New York in 1929. His stylistic technique of collaging hand painted papers that are cut and layered to create cheery images has made him and his work distinct and easily recognizable. He grew up in Germany but moved back to the states where his advertising career began, followed by his work as an illustrator. Due to Carle’s love for nature and successful advertising career, his vibrant, simple, and animal-filled illustrations are clear pieces of evidence that reflect his past experiences.
Muriel Cooper was a famous twentieth century graphic designer. Besides being a book designer, she was a researcher and educator as well. MIT Press wanted her assistance for a very longtime as an art director. Furthermore, she founded MIT’s Visible Language Workshop and co-founded the MIT Media Lab. Also Cooper was one of the first graphic designers to apply her skills to the computer screen.
Erik Nitsche is a graphic designer whose successful career spanned everything from corporate identity to packaging design. He left a mark during his sixty year career as a designer and had a distinct style when it came to design. He said himself that he “was a Swiss in the graphic arts.” He walked into well-known places and got work immediately (Heller.) Nitsche held this heritage responsible for getting him where he was. Even though he may not be as well known as other designers, like Saul Bass and Paul Rand, he is said to be their equal (Heller.) Overall, Nitsche was an art director, graphic design, photographer, package designer, and illustrator who was known for his posters, advertisements, logos, magazine covers, book designs, and more.
With his down-the-rabbit-hole approach to design and obsessive attention to detail, Wes Anderson, writer, director and auteur, is best known for his highly stylized movies. His extremely visual, nostalgic worlds give meaning to the stories in his films, contrary to popular critical beliefs that he values style over substance. Through an analysis of his work, I plan to show that design can instead, give substance to style.
If you look like you’ve been out all night, it conjures up all these images in your head.” He then went on to say, “It’s the used-up, worn-out look I’m tired of, people embarrassed to be happy or optimistic (SPINDLER, Amy, 1996). American graphic designer and typographer, David Carson, is an extremely respectable and influential designer for this era and is called by many the “Godfather of Grunge”. Known best for his fresh and revolutionary designs, Carson was also the creator of Ray Gun magazine. Before finding his enthusiasm for design, Carson taught in San Diego during the 1980s.
...e meeting the world with new bold designs, and will live on as an icon for future designers to aspire to for years to come. (“Coco Chanel Photos Prove the Designer was her own Muse”)
Graphic designer and typographer Stefan Sagmeister has always had a unique way of viewing the world, therefore has created designs that are both inventive and controversial. He is an Austrian designer, who works in New York but draws his design inspiration while traveling all over the world. While a sense of humor consistently appears in his designs as a frequent motif, Sagmeister is nonetheless very serious about his work. He has created projects in the most diverse and extreme of ways as a form of expression. This report will analyse three of Stefan’s most influential designs, including the motives and messages behind each piece.
His career in journalism began after he was rejected from every advertising agency he applied for. He finally ... ... middle of paper ... ... ssed with such skills to be successful, there is always time to improve both business and designing skills to become a successful fashion designer. Other than how this book personally encouraged me and discouraged me, it was eye opening to see such a coincidence of birthdates among all-star hockey players and how Bill Gates just happened to be born in the wake of computer technology.
Wicked Problems in Design Thinking Author(s): Richard Buchanan Source: Design Issues, Vol. 8, No. 2 (Spring, 1992), pp. 5-21 Published by: The MIT Press Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/
Hegeman, J. (2008). The Thinking Behind Design. Master Thesis submitted to the school of design, Carngie Mellon University. Retrieved from: http://jamin.org/portfolio/thesis-paper/thinking-behind-design.pdf.
Massimo Vignelli was an Italian designer who worked in a varying range of areas such as package design, advertising, industrial, interior, architectural design and the list goes on. Vignelli was also the co-founder of Vignelli Associates, which he started with his wife Lella some years after coming to America. Vignelli’s wide area of work and expertise has all helped contribute to make him a designer of interest. He has had works that have been published all around the world and throughout many museums as well.
Inside Design is an thrilling and quickly rising field and evidently curiosity on this explicit career is increasing in popularity. Inside designers are licensed design professionals qualified by education, work expertise and time. In the Sixties and 70s unbiased organizations have been established to evaluate qualifications for inside designers and their programs. There are literally many dedicated individuals in organizations reminiscent of CIDA and NCIDQ who presently work diligently to extend public consciousness of interior design whereas creating the profession to the place it's
‘You cannot hold a design in your hand. It is not a thing. It is a process. A system. A way of thinking.’ Bob Gill, Graphic Design as a Second Language.