Dave Carson
- January 11, 2024
- Designer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Dave Carson |
| Date Of Birth | Sep 8, 1955(1955-09-08) |
| Age | 69 |
| Birthplace | Corpus Christi |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Texas |
| Horoscope | Virgo |
Dave Carson Biography
| Birthday | Sep 8 |
| Birth Year | 1955 |
Dave Carson is one of the most popular and richest Designer who was born on September 8, 1955 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States.
David Carson (born September 8, 1955) 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 approach for which he is known. In particular, his widely imitated aesthetic defined the so-called “grunge typography” era.
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.
Dave Carson Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Designer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Dave Carson is one of the richest Designer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dave Carson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Carson was born on September 8, 1955 in Corpus Christi, Texas.
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Carson was hired by publisher Marvin Scott Jarrett to design Ray Gun, an alternative music and lifestyle magazine that debuted in 1992. He designed and art directed the magazine for over 3 years, sending a completed issue to be printed when he finished designing it, with no one approving his designs before printing.
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David Ranked on the list of most popular Designer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dave Carson celebrates birthday on September 8 of every year.
In November 1995, Carson published his first book, End of Print. It sold over 200,000 copies in five different languages and soon became the best-selling graphic design book worldwide. His second book, 2nd Sight, followed in 1997. In 1998, Carson worked with Professor John Kao of the Harvard Business School on a documentary entitled The Art and Discipline of Creativity. Carson’s third book was Fotografiks (1999) which earned Carson the Award of Best Use of Photography in Graphic Design. Carson’s fourth book, Trek, was released in 2003.
What was David Carson known for?
David Carson
Nationality| American
Known for| Type design + Graphic Design
What techniques does David Carson?
- Knowing your audience.
- Emotional typography.
- Visual Communication.
- Get inspiration from your daily life.
- Break the rules, but still respect them.
What style is David Carson?
David Carson is a prominent contemporary graphic designer and art director. His unconventional and experimental graphic style revolutionized the graphic designing scene in America during 1990s. He was the art director of the magazine Ray Gun, in which he introduced the innovative typographies and distinct layouts.
How old is David Carson?
66 years (September 8, 1955)
What is grunge typography?
Grunge typography is an often overlooked blip in the timeline of visual communication, yet it’s one of the most important categories of type. The Awl dives in to the ’80s and ’90s typography revolution that thrived on messy, heavy type to express every emotion that the wayward generation of the time was feeling.