The End of Printing: David Carson's Free-Form Layout Design: David Carson's Free-Form Layout Design

Author: David Carson
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Publication Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This landmark monograph by David Carson features numerous innovative layout designs, all crafted by this pioneering designer. Hundreds of works showcase the creative evolution of his designs. The End of Print is the best record of David Carson's significant contributions to contemporary design. This book is a collection of David Carson's works. Although the author was one of the most controversial, innovative, and influential art directors of the 1990s, since its publication in 1995, it has become one of the most popular art design works of the 20th century. Carson's innovations in letterpress printing and layout design sparked controversy worldwide while inspiring a generation of young artists to break traditions and forge entirely new aesthetic concepts. The book includes a substantial number of Carson's new works as well as two critical essays on his designs, demonstrating his unique talent.