Labeled by critics and the medias alike as “the most famous graphic designer on the planet”, “America’s most innovative designers”, “he changed the public face of graphic design”, and etc… It is ironic that David Carson did not major in anything related to art and design. Instead, he received a BFA in sociology while he was at San Diego State University. It was his brief exposure to graphics, a 3 -week workshop at Switzerland in 1983, that altered his interest. A few years later, his pursue of a bohemian lifestyle got him involved in professional surfing, among other things, where he ranked as high as #9 worldwide at one point. It also gave him opportunities to work on several alternative sport magazines, including Transworld Skateboarding and Surfer, as an art director.

His first book, The End of Print, a collaboration with typographer Lewis Blackwell, quickly became one of the bestselling book on graphic designs. Translated into 5 languages and sold over 200,000 worldwide, the book today is designated as a must-read for inspired graphic designers. During the past few years, Carson has branched out to mediums outside of graphic design, becoming a director for music video and shorts. He also became the Creative Director for the Gibbes Museum of Art in Charleston. Most recently, David Carson relocated his base of operation to the Swiss city of Zurich. By setting up a studio here, Carson hope he can “recreate” himself as well as his design styles. In the meantime, you can check his fourth and latest book, Trek, to learn more about this most unique graphic designer.

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