page_title: David Carson (graphic designer)
hierarchical_section_title: David Carson (graphic designer)
caption_attribution_description: David Carson speaking at the 2014 TYPO Berlin conference
context_page_description: David Carson is an American graphic designer, art director and surfer. He is best known for his innovative magazine design, and use of experimental typography. He was the art director for the magazine Ray Gun, in which he employed much of the typographic and layout approach for which he is known. In particular, his widely imitated aesthetic defined the so-called "grunge typography" era.
context_section_description: David Carson (born September 8, 1955) is an American graphic designer, art director and surfer. He is best known for his innovative magazine design, and use of experimental typography. He was the art director for the magazine Ray Gun, in which he employed much of the typographic and layout approach for which he is known.  In particular, his widely imitated aesthetic defined the so-called "grunge typography" era.
caption: Carson at the 2014 TYPO Berlin conference
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