DLXS Lecture: David Carson, January 12, 2011!

DLXS Presents... David Carson Wednesday, January 12, 2011 6:00 PM David Carson - is an American graphic designer. He is best known for his innovative magazine design, and use of experimental typography. He was the art director for the magazine Ray Gun. Carson was perhaps the most influential graphic designer of the nineties. In particular, his widely imitated aesthetic defined the so-called "grunge typography" era. - Aiga (American Institute of Graphic Art) For those of you wondering, the DLXS...

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Inspirations of the Moment - Paul Rand

Motionographers have Saul Bass. Print Designers have Paul Rand. This man was a godsend for us Graphic Designers overall. There is a quote from Louis Danziger that pretty much says it all for his legacy in graphic design.      He almost singlehandedly convinced business that design was an effective tool. [. . .] Anyone designing in the 1950s and 1960s owed much to Rand, who largely made it possible for us to work. He more than anyone else made the profession reputable. We went from being commercial artists to being graphic designers largely on his merits.    ...

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Inspirations of the moment - Gwen Vanhee

During my tenure at Full Sail, I spent 3 months learning motion graphics. It is a very, very juicy occupation or hobby to get into, because of the sheer flexibility your creativity (and apps) can take you. With that said, during my first month, my Instructor noticed my love for expressions and mentioned something that is honestly one of, if not the, most creative programming applications today. Processing is an open-source programming application that is many people use for images, and interactions. Definitely give it a shot. What I notice about Gwen Vanhee is that most of his work is very...

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