David Carson was one of the most influential graphic designers in the 1990s. Carson was born in 1952 and was raised in NYC. Traveling a lot as a child helped to spur his imagination and creativity. After going to art school, he worked as a high school teacher in San Diego, California from 82-87. The bohemian culture of Southern California became the inspiration for is newly discovered graphic design skills. By the late 80's his "dirty" signature style was fully developed. He soon became the art director for Transworld Skateboarding Magazine. Along with being a professional surfer he worked for Surfer Magazine in he early 90's. His most famous magazine was RayGun, focusing on international music and lifestyle. He was the original design consultant for Blue magazine in 1997. Carson went on to work for many big companies including: Pepsi, Nike, Microsoft, Budweiser, and MTV. His original grunge style didn't follow the "traditional" graphic design standards. David Carson's messy style of twisting typography and photographs into designs make his designs original, appealing to the eye, and stand out among the crowd.
