a non_profit design festival in Andalucía, Spain
David Carson for Telmö Dice
He surfs BIG waves and is the most influential designer of our time.
Honestly, I didn't believe he would come to Málaga until ...he did.
Here is what I learned from meeting him and taking part in his conference for Telmö Dice.
Honestly, I didn't believe he would come to Málaga until ...he did.
Here is what I learned from meeting him and taking part in his conference for Telmö Dice.
a non_profit design festival in Andalucía, Spain
David Carson
for Telmö Dice
He surfs BIG waves and is the most influential designer of our time.
Honestly, I didn't believe he would come to Málaga until ...he did.
Here is what I learned from meeting him and taking part in his conference for Telmö Dice.
Honestly, I didn't believe he would come to Málaga until ...he did.
Here is what I learned from meeting him and taking part in his conference for Telmö Dice.
david carson's business card, made with letterpress, 400 of these were printed and each one
-different & unique
-different & unique
I learned about David Carson a few years ago when I decided to study graphic design. His designs were considered bold, revolutionary, experimental. For sure I didn't understand many of them but they still spoke to me. On Wednesday, my friend Marina + I, had the opportunity to greet + welcome David to Telmö Dice.
the first talk
During his visit, the vibe was great. People were taking photos + asking questions. He was inspiring to be around, talk to + learn from. A great opportunity for all students and other speakers to meet him. He keeps traveling around the world, giving design talks + workshops. Currently based in Amsterdam, in the last year he's been focusing on making collages, using his floor as a creative field. Self-taught, grid-free and very funny, he is not afraid to speak his mind.
In the Escuela De Arte San Telmö, the excitement from the audience + David's presence was through the roof!
In the Escuela De Arte San Telmö, the excitement from the audience + David's presence was through the roof!
It was very curious to learn what inspires David!
the presentation showed him not just as a great designer,
but as human with a great sense of humour.
His presence around definitely left me motivated + energised!!
the presentation showed him not just as a great designer,
but as human with a great sense of humour.
His presence around definitely left me motivated + energised!!
powerful
MESSAGES
MESSAGES
This is how the presentation on Thursday started:
There was no translator from English to Spanish. Maybe some people didn't understand everything because of the language.
However, they all reacted to the content.
There was no translator from English to Spanish. Maybe some people didn't understand everything because of the language.
However, they all reacted to the content.
powerful
MESSAGES
MESSAGES
the presentation
This is how the presentation on Thursday started:
There was no translator from English to Spanish. Maybe some people didn't understand everything because of the language.
However, they all reacted to the content.
There was no translator from English to Spanish. Maybe some people didn't understand everything because of the language.
However, they all reacted to the content.
office in the Caribbean
collages on the floor
wall with inspiration, surfboard
working from wherever he has his laptop
collages on the floor
wall with inspiration, surfboard
working from wherever he has his laptop
its fresh to get away from behind the screen
all taken with a phone.
things that caught his
things that caught his
eye
colors, writings
funny things, weird things,
design troubles, forms and shapes,
graffiti, different cities, murals
inspiration finds him + finds
its way into his work
in
direct
ly
funny things, weird things,
design troubles, forms and shapes,
graffiti, different cities, murals
inspiration finds him + finds
its way into his work
in
direct
ly
"The fact that you can create a lot of reaction just based on the way you arranged things, shows that design is such a powerful language."
Ushould always question whether the design sends the right
message.
message.
Nobody can copy what you see and what catches your attention
Everybody can buy the same software
NOBODy has your background,
upbringing+
ur whole life experience
nobodY can copy that
Everybody can buy the same software
NOBODy has your background,
upbringing+
ur whole life experience
nobodY can copy that
a sign
ask yourself, does it communicate the right message
?
?
After 5 years of studies in sociology+ teaching for a while,
graphic design came as a second profession
A summer course was enough to change his career.
-the Message is clear
graphic design came as a second profession
A summer course was enough to change his career.
-the Message is clear
working with texture, weight + even smell
it makes the work more
unique.
don't be a lazy designer. everybody can buy the software
look for the inspiration in your environment, he says
look for what is here, because nobody can copy what U see +
what catches your attention. !
it makes the work more
unique.
don't be a lazy designer. everybody can buy the software
look for the inspiration in your environment, he says
look for what is here, because nobody can copy what U see +
what catches your attention. !
So much
of design is just noticing
your
surroundINGS
of design is just noticing
your
surroundINGS
Just because your work is readable
doesn't mean
it sends the right message.
doesn't mean
it sends the right message.
?
Designers got
LA-zy
LA-zy
computers set the grids
DON'T just google
What is the message your work sends BEFORE
somebody starts reading
+ is it consistent?
somebody starts reading
+ is it consistent?
don't use
grids
come up with ur
own
-content+
come up with ur
own
-content+