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David Carson

graphic designer +design director

Freelance

Country or State

United States

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David Carson, a 2019 Emmy-nominated, multi-award winning graphic designer, creative director and artist, is the recipient of graphic design's highest award, the AIGA Gold. He is the first, and only, graphic designer to be included in the Masterclass series, and has recently been advising on a case in front of the US Supreme Court to decide if 'Graphic design is art'. Carson has VR and Gaming projects currently in the works. Apple called Carson '' a pioneer with profound influence '' David has spoken at events for TED , Adobe Max, Cannes Lions 2022, OFFF Barcelona/Mexico City 2022 +hundreds of events worldwide. Recent work includes the Macallan whisky, Shift Clean Energy, and Carver skateboards. David has in the works worldwide branding campaigns, two clothing collections, and exhibition in Japan, a VR museum, and the launch of hs branding project for a skate park in Dubai. While primarily workings an independent/ freelance designer and director, Carson is open to join and help lead a great creative team ,to push the envelope, inspire others and produce iconic work. Clients: Microsoft (global) Bose (global Creative Director) Armani (global) Nike Beats Quiksilver (NYC and France) 72+Sunny Harvard University The Macallan Shift Clean Energy Local_hoops Major Keynotes: Dubai Festival of Creativity 2022 OFFF festival in Barcelona + Mexico City FITC 2019 in Toronto #dribble Hang Time conference, in NYC, June 2019. TED Praise for David Carson: ''A pioneer with profound impact” - Apple “The art director of the era'' - Creative Review, London ''He changed the public face of graphic design'' - Newsweek “Top designer working with photography'' - International Center for photography, NYC “CARSON is the most googled graphic designer in history, even surpassing some well known fine artists' - Eye magazine, London ''One of America's most important artists'' - Smithsonian Institute ''The most influential graphic designer of our times'' - Surfrider Foundation ''He significantly influenced a generation to embrace typography as an expressive medium'' - Steven Heller, New York Times Shift Clean Energy 2021 ''David was amazing to work with- creative, challenging, supportive and fully committed to our business. It was the best experience of my life in company branding, David made it fun. we have also seen a real uptick on our business, something that amazes me but validates all of the time and energy that David brought to the table. My most sincere thanks to him and his very talented team!'' dec. 2021 davidcarsondesign.com

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Current Position

graphic designer +design director at Freelance

Degrees

ba, sociology

Past Talks

Adobe Max 2021

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