David Carson

Graphic Designer, Visual Artist

1954 –

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Who is David Carson?

David Carson is an American graphic designer, art director and surfer. He is best known for his innovative magazine design, and use of experimental typography. He was the art director for the magazine Ray Gun, in which he employed much of the typographic and layout style for which he is known. In particular, his widely imitated aesthetic defined the so-called "grunge typography" era.

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Born
Sep 8, 1954
Corpus Christi
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • San Diego State University
  • University of Arizona
Lived in
  • United States of America

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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