david carson on design.

David Carson will be speaking in Denver next month through the AIGA. I couldn’t find precisely what his “presentation” will be about, but I’m sure it will be something related to design.

The man has an unbelievable following and impact on the design industry. He’s written the best selling design book of all time, The End of Print, and has two more recently published. His work has been featured in over 180 magazine and newspaper article around the world. He’s won too many awards for me to even begin listing here. On top of all his accomplishments in the graphic design industry, he’s recently taken strides into the film and television industry as well.

The International Center for Photography (NY) singled out Carson as the “Designer of the Year” for his use of photography and design. Print Magazine proclaimed his work “brilliant,” while USA Today described it as “visually stunning,” adding that his design of Ray Gun Magazine “may actually get young people reading again”

I.D. magazine chose Carson for their list of “America’s most innovative designers.” A feature in Newsweek magazine said of Carson, “He changed the public face of Graphic Design.” The graphic design publication Émigré devoted an entire issue to Carson, the only American designer to be so honored in the magazine’s history. And in April 2004, London based Creative Review Magazine called David, “the most famous graphic designer on the planet.” David recently picked up 4 gold awards at the Charleston ADDY awards, including a “Special Judges Award” for “Professionalism.”

Sounds pretty good right? I bet he has some interesting things to say. Anyone want to join me?

AIGIA Colorado: Design Icon
when: wednesday, march 7th: 7pm
where: the oxford hotel, denver
more info/rsvp