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

Author: (English) Lewis Blackwell, David Carson
Publisher:
Publication Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This landmark monograph by David Carson features numerous innovative layout designs, all created 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, it has become the most popular art design work of the 20th century since its publication in 1995. Carson's innovations in letterpress printing and layout design sparked controversy worldwide while inspiring a generation of young artists to break traditions and create entirely new aesthetic concepts. The book includes a substantial number of Carson's new works as well as two critical essays on his work, demonstrating his unique talent.