David Carson has been my favorite designer since college (94-98). Graphic design was my major and I would always make sure to get every copy of Raygun which Carson was the art director of. I loved Raygun because it was refreshing, cool and didn’t follow rules. Being a huge music fan I liked the fact that the magazine was geared towards music and had an edge to it that just wasn’t seen in other magazines. Honestly, I didn’t buy Raygun for the artist interviews. I bought it for the visuals. I actually rarely read Raygun. For me the text was a design element. Of course David Carson is known for his typographic design which I have always loved. I thought it was always more intriguing to see broken typographic elements which still spelled out something but took a few minutes to decipher then to see stuff clearly spelled out. I respect people who take a chance and do things there own way. To me graphic design is art and art is playfull, fun and experimental. David Carson’s designs are playful or should I say full of play. His design represents movement and action and have an organic feel. It’s no wonder since David is a surfer and relates to the ocean and nature. For me I feel David’s work is spiritual. It goes well beyond experimental typography or blurry imagery. It about life and fluidity.
Some of the books I own by David Carson.
Back in 99 I actually emailed David saying thanks for the inspiration. I was surprised that he actually responded. Anyway, that just shows how down to earth he is. So again, thanks David!
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Yes, listening to you give me a sharing feeling. But surely david Carson is not SPIRITUAL. It is rather you are simplifying the contributions. It surely has much wider areas of understanding. Don’t forget that he is coming from Sociology. You must see the things in much more clear light.
Thank you,
chinnan
David is spiritual. I’m pretty sure he would tell you that himself. I’m not sure if I read that in one of his books or if I heard someone else say it. I don’t really understand what you are getting at after the first sentence.
hi jeff
im just writing to say how much of a fan of your blog i am!
i love you so much!
you inspire me!
love lauren
i knowing you becaouse my leacture was give me some brif to looking your portfolio..and now i’am so excited to see your artwork..thx to
inspired me to explor my design
best regard
adolf aditya putra