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A design legend speaks out about "The End of Print," the future of the Web, and the subtle beauty of blur
By Joe Shepter
If you call the main number at David Carson Design in New York City, you might hear a sentence you didn't quite expect: "Hello, this is David."
"There's only three of us here," shrugs Carson. "Who else is going to answer the phone?"
Though he may be a competent receptionist, David Carson is better known for his groundbreaking design work. A former professional surfer, he used experimental typography and bold layouts for Transworld Skateboarding and Beach Culture magazines that brought him accolades from around the world. His subsequent creative direction on Raygun magazine cemented his reputation and led to his first book, "The End of Print," which has since become one of the best-selling graphic design titles of all time.
With a peculiar knack for saying the obvious truths that nobody wants to hear, Carson has attracted a wild degree of controversy — and legions of fans and detractors. Throughout it all, he has remained at heart a California surfer, an adventurous sort who loves travel, outdoor sports, and, by the way, really cool type.
Adobe.com sat down with Carson to talk about his latest book, "Fotografiks," from Gingko Press (which will soon release yet another Carson title, "TREK"). In contrast to Carson's usual type-intensive offerings, "Fotografiks" features a series of layouts based on Carson's own photography, with text by Philip Meggs.
Modest and full of humor, he talked at some length about photography, the crazy schedule he maintains, the Web site he's currently working on, and life after Raygun.
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