David Carson
David Carson
David Carsonis 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...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDesigner
Date of Birth8 September 1954
CountryUnited States of America
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