David Carson (born September 8, 1955)
is an American
graphic designer
A graphic designer is a professional within the graphic design and graphic arts industry who assembles together images, typography, or motion graphics to create a piece of design. A graphic designer creates the graphics primarily for published, ...
and design director.
Early life and career
Carson was born on September 8, 1955 in
Corpus Christi, Texas.
He graduated from
Rolling Hills High School
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School is a public high school in Rolling Hills Estates, California, United States.
History
The school was formed in 1991 when Miraleste High School, Palos Verdes High School, and Rolling Hills High School were merge ...
.
He graduated with a bachelor of arts in
Sociology
Sociology is a social science that focuses on society, human social behavior, patterns of Interpersonal ties, social relationships, social interaction, and aspects of culture associated with everyday life. It uses various methods of Empirical ...
.
Carson received the
AIGA medal
Following is a list of AIGA medalists who have been awarded the American Institute of Graphic Arts medal.
On its website, AIGA says "The medal of the AIGA, the most distinguished in the field, is awarded to individuals in recognition of their exc ...
in 2014.
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External links
David Carson Design– official site
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TED Talks: David Carson on design, discovery and humor (TED2003)
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1955 births
Living people
American graphic designers
American typographers and type designers
AIGA medalists
San Diego State University alumni