3;GDA: Wk 12 David Carson - Experimental Typography, Layout and Composition

Aim: To introduce you to the work of David Carson, a Designer, Art Director and Surfer, best known for his innovative magazine design and use of experimental typography.

Deadline: One week homework from lesson set - see Teams Assignment for deadline date/time.

Summary

One week homework task. Complete tasks A, B & C

Research the work by David Carson. Create 8x A6 preparatory designs, which you will use to create 2x A4 pages in your design book of David Carson inspired designs. Your designs must represent and promote yourself as a designer. Include interesting typography/initials/text/lyrics/quotes about yourself that can be incorporated into your designs. Combine off-screen hand rendered scanned designs with digital techniques, use layering, adjust opacity and explore blending modes. Plan your layout and write your thoughts on the work created.

TASKS A, B & C - Present across two pages in your A4 book.

Attach concertina (8 off-screen designs) to side 1 with a paper clip (do not glue or use double sided tape)

Please download the resources below, which include the David Carson project brief + references images of Carson designs. Also, visit this Pinterest page to see a selection of Carson designs: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/armandcordero/david-carson

- brief
  - Brief - GFX David Carson.pdf
  - Examples of David Carson inspired designs.pdf
- reference

DAVID CARSON | GRUNGE

Aim: To introduce you to the work of David Carson, a Designer, Art Director and Surfer, best known for his innovative magazine design and use of experimental typography.