He was the enfant terrible of graphic design in the nineties. His tortured typography prompted a vocal camp of critics to accuse him of bein...
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Apr 27, 2008
Hannah Jo
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I was inspired to read this book after seeing David Carson in the documentary film Helvetica. I loved his assertion that you can't assume something communicates just because it's legible.
This book was my lunch buddy for a couple of weeks as I studied its contents. I was uplifted every day by the notion that you can throw out all the rules and succeed beautifully.
The End of Print provides plenty of examples of Carson's exciting approach to graphic design, including one of More...
This book was my lunch buddy for a couple of weeks as I studied its contents. I was uplifted every day by the notion that you can throw out all the rules and succeed beautifully.
The End of Print provides plenty of examples of Carson's exciting approach to graphic design, including one of More...
Jun 12, 2011
Proletariat
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Whenever I am low on ideas & inspirations, this book will certainly be my first choice. It is surreal, out of the box, unorthodox and fun!One huge salutation to Mr. David Carson...
Jan 16, 2009
Ronny
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nah ini jauh lebih oke daripada buku Raygun itu. tapi sayang punya gw ilang diembat seseorang (gw dah tau sih siapa). siaul lo!
Nov 14, 2008
Kim
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Anything that David Carson touches turns to golden chaos. He is the edge, of the cutting and 'Born to be Wild' is probably his anthem. The bane of art teachers everywhere, there is a freedom in his style flies in the face of reason.
... I can't remember what this book is about though, all i remember is the graphics :)
... I can't remember what this book is about though, all i remember is the graphics :)
Jun 22, 2007
Mads
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In my past life I was a graphic and layout artist for magazines. All because I was puttering around a bookstore and my eye caught a weird magazine cover. The cover was by David Carson and the magazine was RAYGUN. It was the start of an obsession. I believe that Carson revolutionized how magazines are designed, although his critics disagree.
Aug 07, 2007
Inggita
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the book from the bad boy of typography himself. the out-of-the-design-box guru. the "king of non-communication." this book actually belongs to Abang Edwin - i'm just listing it here because it's one from a groundbreaking designer.
Jun 23, 2008
Tom
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I loved this designer in the 90's. Looking upon his stuff now, it seems so dated. Probably because he was so imitated that it obliterated his work. This is what I'll probably say of Rex Ray's work in another decade.
Oct 09, 2007
Amber
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I'm a graphic designer In school I had to do a report on a designer and David Carson was the one I picked out of the hat. I never heard of him before the project.
Mar 20, 2008
Nikki
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David Carson is 'the' graphic designer of the decade. Whenever I'm stuck in a rut and need to get out of my grids, I pick up this book for inspiration.
Apr 30, 2009
Erica
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It's like searching for easter eggs reading this book...and every time you open it, the eggs have been re-hidden. Love.
Feb 01, 2008
Stephen
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self-proclaimed god.... don't understand why everyone gets a hardon over this guy...
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