The End of Print : The Graphic Design of David Carson [Import] [Paperback]

Lewis Blackwell (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: LLaurence King Publishing (1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1856690709
• ISBN-13: 978-1856690706
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 9.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,444,065 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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This review is from: The End of Print: The Grafik Design of David Carson (Paperback)

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.