The End of Print: The Graphic Design of David Carson (Paperback)

by Lewis Blackwell (Author), David Carson (Author), David Byrne (Introduction)
Key Phrases: beach culture, david carson, Ray Gun, David Carson, Grant Brittain (more...)

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. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Description
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. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (November 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811811999
• ISBN-13: 978-0811811996
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 9.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #967,568 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Michael R. Mcdowell "mroddy1" (Denver, Colorado United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

By	Fern Elyse English "Fern Richardson" (Long Beach, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure Genius, December 1, 1999

By	Richard Tavares (California) - See all my reviews

This book inspired me to try new techniques with typography and is a must for any modern designer! The book contains a lot of David Carson's early work as well as some really great ads for Ray Gun Magazine. I definately recommend picking this one up just to view such innovative work!