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| David Carson, Phillip B. Meggs: |
| Fotografiks: David Carson |
| An Equilibrium Between Photography and Graphic Design through Graphic Expression that Evolves from Content |
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| A new expression of Carson’s famously original way of seeing, 'fotografiks' are curiously fleeting images that seem to have been lifted out of their mundane context and abstracted to another realm. |
| Street markings, graffiti and all sorts of signage have been obscured, enlarged or cropped to create strangely familiar but often enigmatic pictures that show Carson’s acutely sensitive response to shapes, colors, shadows and light. An introductory essay explores the synergy between graphic design and photography, and the dynamic relationship that exists between words and pictures. Anecdotal captions provide philosophic comments on the nature of the photographs, aspects of the page design and observations on the process of assembling parts to form a whole. |
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Possibly the most influential graphic designer working today, David Carson has been profiled by several of the world’s leading publications including Newsweek and The New York Times, and has won an award from the International Center for Photography in New York for "the best use of design with photography." He creates cutting edge advertising for a number of high profile clients including Nike, Microsoft, MTV, Jaguar, Ray-Ban and Sony.
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| 192 pages, 270 color illustrations, English |
| Paperback, 11 ¼'' x 9'' (285 x 230 mm) |
ISBN-13: 978-1-58423-004-5
ISBN-10: 1-58423-004-5 |
$ 35.00 |
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| Hardcover, 11 ½'' x 9 ½'' (295 x 240 mm) |
ISBN-13: 978-1-58423-028-1
ISBN-10: 1-58423-028-2 |
$ 50.00 |
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| Signed Limited Edition (170 cps.), Hardcover |
ISBN-13: 978-1-58423-029-8
ISBN-10: 1-58423-029-0 |
$ 150.00 |
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| David Carson |
| Carson graduated from San Diego State University, where he received a BFA degree in sociology. A former professional surfer, he was ranked #9 in the world during his college days. |
| Carson and his work have been featured in over 180 magazine and newspaper articles around the world, including a feature in Newsweek magazine, and a front page article in the New York Times. London-based Creative Review magazine dubbed Carson "Art Director of the Era." The American Center for Design (Chicago) called his work on Ray Gun magazine "the most important work coming out of America." His work on Beach Culture magazine won "Best Overall Design" and "Cover of the Year" from the Society of Publication Designers in New York. (except from website bio) |
| In 1993, David Carson won the International Center of Photography's |
| Infinity DESIGN Award |
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