AIGA Gold Medal, 2014
-- Carson deserves them all '--mark cameron/Fotorator
nucollage: "This book is a gorgeous testament to fresh design thinking, spontaneous creation and mind-melting collages and stories of the work"-Paul Macfarlane, 2019
AIGA eye on design:
august 2019
"David Carson is a man who has transformed the field of graphic design throughout his career. Self-taught, resolutely grid-free, and unafraid to speak his mind (he’s also very funny), Carson’s work made designers realize that editorial layouts didn’t have to stick to the rules around image placement, consistent typography, or doggedly flowing copy issue after issue.
His attitude—one he sees as partly underdog, partly “why not?”—carries through not only his most famous projects like art directing Ray Gun magazine or his work for Transworld Skateboarding, but also branding projects, surfboard designs, packaging design for potato chips, and more; making him as relevant today as ever.
It’s rare to speak to a young designer who’s into zines, music, and a generally less strict aesthetic, and have them not cite Carson as an influence. The American Center for Graphic Design has exalted him as having made “the most important work coming out of America,” while Creative Review has called him “the art director of the era.” In 2014, he was awarded the AIGA Gold Medal. But for all the praise he’s received, he’s rather lovely when we chat—and pretty humble to boot. He’s also still really into surfing."
Jeffery Saddoris:
august 2019
"New Collages From Iconic Graphic Designer David CarsonDavid Carson has been on the leading edge of graphic design for decades and has created iconic work for some of the biggest companies and most important brands in the world. In his latest book, nu collage.001, Carson has created a new collection of collages without the constraints of clients or creative briefs and the resulting work is a brilliant evolution that straddles the line between art and design. This is Carson at his freeform best."
august 2019:
https://eyeondesign.aiga.org/anti-grid-icon-david-carson-on-why-computers-make-you-lazy-and-indie-mag-design-needs-to-liven-up/
“Styles come and go. David's design is a language, not a style.” –m. Vignelli
"a contemporary legend"
Print magazine, 2016.
From CreativeReview Magazine,London: "David Carson was the last person whose work for a magazine shifted wider contemporary design" jan.2014
"CARSON forged graphic design into a cultural force and a
medium with its own shape and direction. AIGA, 2014"
'CARSON is the most googled graphic designer in history, even surpassing some well known fine artists' Eye magazine, london
"One of America's most important artists...." _Smithsonian Institute magazine. March 2014
"he changed the public face of graphic design" - newsweek
"the art director of the era" creative review london
"the most important work coming out of america" ameri-
can center for design
"the most influential graphic designer of our times"
surfrider foundation, july '09
"He significantly influenced a generation to embrace ty-
pography as an expressive medium" - steven heller 2010
"our biggest star" AIGA(american institute of graphic arts)
"the greatest living graphic designer.." -brain pickings, feb. 12, 2012
"..he feels the work..there's a strong element of intuition
-- and that fits because sometimes you can't describe
why his work is so beautiful." - Hillman Curtis
Graphic Design USA magazine(NYC) listed the "Most in
fluential graphic designers of the era" David was listed as
one of the top 5 most influential designers, along with
Milton Glaser, Paul Rand, Saul Bass and Massimo Vignelli.
' Innovator, pioneer, groundbreaker, gamechanger --
Carson deserves them all '--mark cameron/Fotorator may, 1, 2012
DC, april 28, 2012 : http://spiffingdesign.com/2012/spiffing-artists-..
spoke at FIT
"I'll never forget when I asked David to speak at FIT and
he agreed. The best way to relate is to quote what they
said that when Aeschines spoke the people said, "How
well he speaks"; but when Demosthenes spoke, they
said, "Let us march!" Truly an inspiration and a great
communicator"August 20, 2008
-Staz Tsiavos,
The Graphic Design Reader
august 2017
Popular designers and illustrators such as Keith Haring and David Carson benefitted from the lack of black participation in the deisgn profession during the late 1980’s surge of interest in rebellious urban style. They shaped new styles and lucritive careers based on bold public vernacukar expression such as graffiti and rap, class rebellions and black rhythms,
and tribal symbolism. At the first organization of Black designers conference, filmaker Arthur Jaffa cited David Carson’s Ray Gun magazine as offering the best example of a visual jazz asthetic.
David Carson has been awarded the design professions highest award >the AIGA Gold Medal for 2014. http://www.aiga.org/medalist-david-carson/
"the worlds most influential graphic designer" Pallett magazine, 2016
complex.com/style/2013/07/influential-designers/18-david-carson
DAVID CARSON, DESIGN SHOCKER. EOS INTERVIEW
markpenfold.net carson.pdf
Albert Watson, Aldus Corporation, American Airlines, Armani, American Express, Ameritrade, AT&T, Atlanta Olympics Committee, Atlantic Records , Audi, Autobytel ,Bose, Beach Culture, Blue Magazine , Big NYC, Brand Acumen, British Airways, Bank of Montreal, Budweiser (Superbowl spot), Bush, Citibank , CNN, Cuervo Gold, Dali Museum, David Byrne, Dita watches, Eddie Bauer, Elias Associates NY, Fox TV , Gannet Outdoor, Gibbes Museum of Art in Charleston SC, Giorgio Armani , Glendale Federal, Harvard Graduate Program, Helvetica Film, Idea Magazine (Japan), Individual, Kodak , Leap Batteries (Canada), Levi's, LOFT, Lotus Software, Lucent Technologies, Laguna Beach Contemporary Art Museum, Lycra, Marshall McLuhan Estate, Magic Johnson AIDS Foundation , MCI, Meg Ryan, Mercedes Benz, Metropolis magazine , MGM Studios , Microsoft , Motrin Migarine , MTV, Nations Bank, NBC, Newsweek, Nike , Nine Inch Nails , Nissan, Omega, Packard Bell, Pepsi, PRINCE, Quiksilver , Ray Ban , Ray Gun Magazine, Ryder Trucks, Samsung, Sears, SOL Communications, Sony, Spalding, Speak magazine , Surfer's Path, Suzuki, Toyota, TwSkateboarding, twSnowboarding, UMPQUA Bank of Seattle, US West, Wallpaper Magazine, Warner Brothers,Yale university, Western Union, Xerox .
His attitude—one he sees as partly underdog, partly “why not?”—carries through not only his most famous projects like art directing Ray Gun magazine or his work for Transworld Skateboarding, but also branding projects, surfboard designs, packaging design for potato chips, and more; making him as relevant today as ever.
It’s rare to speak to a designer who’s into zines, music, and a generally less strict aesthetic, and have them not cite Carson as an influence. The American Center for Graphic Design has exalted him as having made “the most important work coming out of America,” while Creative Review has called him “the art director of the era.” In 2014, he was awarded the AIGA Gold Medal. But for all the praise he’s received, he’s rather lovely when we chat—and pretty humble to boot. He’s also still really into surfing."
-aigia/eyeondesign 2019.
poster for sale:
davids 2019 street poster for spain REC festival.
$225. signed. 3ft.x5 ft. +shipping.
PayPal only : david@dcarsondesign.com
davids new book,
davids brand new book.
nucollage
now avialble to order.
first print run are all autographed.
order here:
hulamediagroup.com
contact david for original nu collage sales+to purchase original art:
david@dcarsondesign.com collages can also be seen on instagram
@davidcarsondesigner
dc nu cover design for april 2019 issue of marketing tribune, nl
2019 Rec popupstore festival spain.
“ Love this poster because we are the last two 90s designers still left standing as such, me as wishful thinking, and you for real, even if it’s on one leg ! That poster is a classic of the period and every museum that has a graphic design collection should acquire one…Ed Fella
click
Mind over Matter By David Carson x Thijs Biersteker
click
Press release - Mind over Matter
Mind Over Matter installation descends into chaos in response to viewers' brainwaves
global rebranding for c-skins wetsuits. 2018.
new collage work, 2018.
new surfboard line with album surfboards, summer 2018.
David Carson x Album Surf
https://albumsurf.com/pages/david-carson-album-surf
cover for dutch magazine, volkskrant magazine. april 2018
rebranding, c-skins wetsuits, 2018.
rebranding, c-skins wetsuits, 2018.
cover for what youth magazine
puma campaign
cover, volkskrant magazine issue on creativity. 2018
nu work, 2017.
nu surfboard collaboration with album surfbds,
Davids work for the channel islands national park is in the permanent collection of the library of congress.
Spain's 'tonight' show, the "late motiv" wed.feb.15, 2017. Graphic Designer on a late night talk show? David may be the first....
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david's cover for The Drum magazine, march 2017.
davids cover for new nin double album. 2017. foto:dc
dc, vancouver,bc, Design Thinkers Conference, June 2017.
permanent collection, london museum of design.
David Carson named Design Director for Airborne Motors, makers of the worlds first true PAV, personal air vehicle.
design,dc, BloombergBusinessWeek.2016
nyc redesign, 2016.
nyc redesign, 2016.
cover for monster children magazine
Davids been busy working on the 2017 line from Starboard, including boards, apparel and accessories.....stay tuned!
early exploration work
davids exhibition is up thru august 2016.
david's cover + december page design for surf photographer extrodinare #Ted Grambeua 2014 calendar.
special limited edition poster designed ,screen primted+signed by DC. contact david at David@dcarsondesign.com if interested in purchase.
David’s design of the first cover of blue magazine was selected as one of the “best 40 covers over the past 40 years” http://www.magazine.org/asme/top_40_covers/index.aspx
Cover for CMYK53 designed by the amazing David Carson who was a delight to work with. The content of the magazine includes an interview with the legendary designer. --ronald.j.cala II
photo: dc
home page design
BeachCultureMagazine
dc poster design for upcoming lecture and workshop, lima,peru.2015.
dc cover design for 2nd issue of C R A F T magazine, summer 2015.
dc back cover for C R A F T magazines surf issue.
david spoke to creatives at deutsch, w+k. droga5, NYC.
in their 30 year history. (only two graphic designers were selected)
"A pioneer with profound impact"
http://www.apple.com/30-years/1992/
Olso,Norway.2014.
international type symposium, bangkok, 2014, poster design and foto:dc
david designed the poster for GRAFIK 15 conference, in Zurich, march, 2015.
davids poster for his A.I.G.A., austin lecture. 2014. the poster was Arminized* before printing. (*changing ones work without permission or discussion)
world wide branding campaign, microsoft
world wide branding campaign, microsoft
David Carson: Featured Speaker at Grafik15
"Have fun." David Carson's closing message is anything but glib-- profound, in truth and action. It's the driving force behind the graphic designer's body of work; a philosophy that he applies to life in general. The international legend, known for his iconoclastic style, experimental typography, and distinctive magazine layouts, spoke at Plaza Klub on Friday night as part of Grafik15's three day graphic arts extravaganza, taking place March 13-15 in Zurich. During the evening, which was much like a spontaneous, grand oeuvre tour led by sage/comedian Carson, the audience was treated to an inside glimpse of a creative brain.
Carson is an entertaining presenter, beyond doubt. At one point, he showed a photograph he had taken while driving ("texting and driving is illegal, so I take pictures while driving") of a lone bike on the back of a huge flatbed trailer. With his characteristic dry wit, Carson quipped, "What a way to transport a bike!" Interspersed with his commissioned designs and publications, these odd, funny moments he captures serve as testament to his ability to notice details in his surroundings, part of the landscape that impacts and reflects his art.
He's an advocate of freedom and authenticity, stressing that he believes in everything he produces. He also urges abandonment of templates. "Never use guidelines," Carson instructs, promoting creative freedom, self-expression, and aesthetic instinct.
A surfer, former teacher, and sociology major, Carson is candid and unassuming, sharing personal stories that almost serve as design parables, in the most natural way. "Be open to accidents," he says, noting that this doesn't mean to celebrate mistakes, but rather to stay open to what you might not expect at first, rather than trying to control outcome.
His favorite projects include working with Nine Inch Nails and Beach Culture Magazine. He uses QuarkXPress. He painted his driveway a rainbow of colors, because plain was boring, and he painted his array of surfboards plain white, as an artistic expression. "Always do something that pleases you." David Carson is a series of surprises, and someone who clearly loves what he does.
- Caitlin E. Krause
@CKwriter
www.flickr.com/caitlinkrause
honored to be included in novum magazine, switzerland, 90 year anniversary issue. 8 designers were selected to be highlighted in the issue, including hermann Zapf, milton glaser, uwe loesch, fons hickmann, francesco franchi. novum is long considered the top graphic design magazine coming from europe
international design magazine out oct. 2014 in china and select newsstands and bookstores world wide.
oct 2014.davids sold out lecture and workshop in lithuania.
when armani first launched its watches, David came up with this headline and design. it ran as posters and print ads worldwide.
worldwide branding campaign, armani.
armani
dcd, client: Audi, Germany.
dcd, client: Audi, Germany.
audi exploration 2013 click
2015. Davids poster for the 50th anniversary of the Society of Publication Designers, nyc. available soon at SPD site. click
While going into this photobook I would not normally be interested in the kind of commercial photography that is largely exhibited, the power of Watson’s images was hard to deny. I could still feel a powerful mood, sense of history, and artistry in looking at them; whether it be one of the many portraits, artifacts from the Apollo missions, or a snapshot similar to what I gravitate towards as a photographer.
However, as someone who is also a graphic designer, what stole the show for me was the design treatment by David Carson. The individual attention given to the design of the captions and text in this photobook by the designer David Carson is incredible. Every photograph and piece of text is given it’s own personality–deservedly so–yet at the same time, everything feels like it belongs to the same family within the book. The treatment of the design and typography meet the task of matching the tone or content of the photograph(s) it is paired with; sometimes overtly, sometimes more subtly and abstractly. Rather than overpowering the photography–as you might expect would happen with the application of more expressive design–Carson’s design synthesizes with the content, creating a world and story that is unique to the book. A story that is told not only with photography but words, yet it must be seen and felt rather than read to be understood.
http://lightsideinhabitant.tumblr.com/post/109161546568/cyclops-..
DCD is the cover story for feb.2015 issue of design magazine, the T ,from south korea. An extensive interview,and samples of work, over 17 pages....... click
no gmo logo
dcd branding for studios architecure, nyc.
bnj co. logo
graphics and design for global social media site.
new work, worldwide social media launch exploration more
new work, worldwide social media launch exploration more
app development work.
RIP......david designed the packaging for what was reported to be princes last cd,
this boxed set. Of course it wasn't.
client, jose cuervo gold. tequila
dcd room designs for ACE hotel portland.
Read more: David Carson, Marshall McLuhan, and the End of Print (Again) »
spread" from the book of probes,"
Dc commissioned work for the smithsonian institute, washington dc. June 2014. click
brand acumen (music: SKALPEL) click
David,
It has been an absolute pleasure and an honor to have the chance to work with you.
No one else could have captured our "mold-breaking" ideology quite like you did.
Cheers,
Suzanne / Brand Acumen
nov.2013.
numbers, video (music: SKALPEL) click
david carson deisigned/art directed issue of SURFportugal.
Armani packaging
March 2015. david spoke at the Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity , and judged their advertising awards...
website, omega.
dc digital werk.
david lecture at TED (http://TED.COM/)