The End of Print: The Grafik Design of David Carson [Paperback]

Lewis Blackwell (Author), David Carson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2000

He was the enfant terrible of graphic design in the nineties. His tortured typography prompted a vocal camp of critics to accuse him of being flippant and of destroying the communicative basis of design. But now the techniques of David Carson (and those of his countless imitators) dominate advertising, design, the Web, and even motion pictures. With 35,000 copies of the original sold, this revised edition of The End of Print includes a striking new cover and first chapter that puts Carson's work in context. The rest is vintage Carson—cutting edge and explosive. The End of Print tracks his career from skateboard and surf magazines, to the landmark Beach Culture magazine and his groundbreaking grid-breaking work for Ray Gun, and finally to handling major corporate identity accounts. The End of Print marks a turning point in design that ushered in the look of today.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This revised edition of the 1995 original features a new cover and a new opening chapter putting Carson's more recent work in context of the rest of his career. The text is brief, but the volume sports 225 images, including eight gatefolds. Even if you have the original, this enlarged, affordable title warrants purchase. An essential title for graphic design collections.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Lewis Blackwell is the former publisher and editor-in-chief of Creative Review as well as the author of numerous books, including Twentieth-Century Type, The End of Print: The Graphic Design of David Carson, and 2ndsight: Grafik Design After the End of Pri

David Carson is principal of David Carson Design Inc. and the author of the best-selling book The End of Print (Chronicle).

Product Details

• Paperback: 172 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books; Revised edition (October 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811830241
• ISBN-13: 978-0811830249
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 9.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #971,077 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a study of commmposition., June 11, 1997

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This review is from: The End of Print: The Graphic Design of David Carson (Paperback)

If it weren't for the experimentations of David Carson, I would not be a graphic designer today. I'd probably be teaching painting somewhere hating life. The End of Print is a study in composition and type. Typography can be the most imaginative, illustrative aspect of a design, and Carson has brought this thinking to a generation of designers, myself included. People are starting to read again and he is one of the reasons, along with a hand ful of other designers who revolutionized the field in the late 80's and early 90's. Stale and stagnant is what design would be toda, I think that Carson is one of the pioneers of graphic design, and The End of Print should be used as an influence for anyone who considers graphic design as a career choice

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST HAVE REFERENCE!, March 28, 2000

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Michael R. Mcdowell "mroddy1" (Denver, Colorado United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The End of Print: The Graphic Design of David Carson (Paperback)

I cant tell you how many times I return to this book for idea generation. "Dirty" design at its best. This book is better than the sequel but both are worth the investment.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational, June 4, 2002

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Fern Richardson "Fern Richardson" (California) - See all my reviews
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I thought the book was very inspirational, with many many many examples of Carson's rule-breaking design. Definately a must own for those with a fresh and adventurous take on design. However, this book is not for designers who cling to 'the grid' like a baby blanket or those who tremble at the idea of pushing the limits of visual communication.