David Carson

David Carson

Carson born September 8 1954 Corpus Christi, Texas.
Carson attended San Diego State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. Carson's first contact with graphic design was in 1980 at the University of Arizona during a two week graphics course, taught by Jackson Boelts.In 1983, Carson immersed himself in the artistic and bohemian culture in Southern California where he attended the Oregon College of Commercial Art. That year, he went to Switzerland to attend a three-week workshop in graphic design as part of his degree. The teacher of the workshop, Hans-Rudolf Lutz became carbons first source of inspiration.
In the 80's Carson became the director of two magazines 'Transworld skateboard' and a spin off 'Transworld Snowboarding'. continuing with magazines Carson was hired by publisher Marvin Scott Jarrett to design Ray Gun, an alternative music and lifestyle magazine that debuted in 1992.Ray Gun’s look became such an influential source on the design community that it still impacts the industry today. The magazine pushed the limits of visual design, typography and layout breaking down all the rules and re-assembling them. The result was a chaotic, abstract style that at times was impossible to read, but had a distinct look and a lasting impression. Carson’s influence over the magazine continued even after his departure in 1995.

After Carson left Ray Gun he found his own studio, David Carson Design, in New York City. He started to attract major clients from all over the United States. During the next three years (1995–1998), Carson was doing work for Ray Ban, Nike, Pepsi Cola.... In 1997 He named and designed the first issue of magazine called Blue the adventure lifestyle. David designed the first issue and the first three covers, after which his assistant Christa Smith art directed and designed the magazine until its demise. Carson's cover design for the first issue was selected as one of the "top 40 magazine covers of all time" by the American Society of Magazine Editors