American graphic designer David Carson was born in Corpus Christi 1952. As a child he travelled a great deal due to his father’s work. When doing his Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology Carson went to Switzerland to partake in a short graphic design workshop. It was here that he met a great source of inspiration, Hans-Rudolph Lutz.
His archive of magazines that he contributed to continued to expand over the 80s and 90s, it included various surfing magazines and style magazine ‘Ray Gun’. He is famous for his experimental typography which is sometimes close to illegible.
In the late 90s he moved from magazines to corporate work for multinational companies such as Nike and Levis.
His archive of magazines that he contributed to continued to expand over the 80s and 90s, it included various surfing magazines and style magazine ‘Ray Gun’. He is famous for his experimental typography which is sometimes close to illegible.
In the late 90s he moved from magazines to corporate work for multinational companies such as Nike and Levis.
This is one of the covers David Carson designed for magazine ‘Ray Gun’. It immediately captures attention due to its originality and randomness; there is half a vivid red tomato that appears to be floating above the ground. This stands out against the black and white photo. There is also a girl wearing a short leopard print skirt who looks like she might have been on a night out. Perhaps she is bent over about to be sick – maybe that is why Carson possitioned her head over the tomato.
The font the magazine name is written in has a drop shadow to make it stand out. The lack of colour adds a serious element to the cover. The colours Carson has used are all of the same tone.
The font the magazine name is written in has a drop shadow to make it stand out. The lack of colour adds a serious element to the cover. The colours Carson has used are all of the same tone.
The man in this image appears lonely; his back is slumped forward making him seem depressed. His white surroundings add to this desolate feel; it makes me think of someone walking through the snow. The layout of the lettering means that it looks like the man’s shadow. The cut of his suit and the shape of his hat do not seem modern.
The cover of this magazine shows a man wearing swimming shorts with his legs kicking out as if he were about to dive into a pool. The man’s arm is pointing downwards towards the barcode and the words ‘premiere issue’. This leads your eye around the page. The title ‘Blue’ is written in orange; the opposite colour. There is no blue on the cover whatsoever; the rest is sepia.
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