Having watched a few documentaries and films featuring Graphic Designer David Carson I decided to have a read of one of his books. This one is a 2nd edition and is filled with photographs, interviews and features work from the magazines where he made his mark such as Raygun.

The book starts off with an email from a student who wants questions relating to Carsons work to help with his uni course. The questions answered by Lewis Blackwell (Co author on this book) looks into the origins of his work and discusses the reactions to his work.

Carsons work is well known to not follow any rule book. He completely bypasses grids, the use of only one type size and the use of different typefaces, his work has even featured typos and errors that has not been recognised before going to print but then somehow he plays this off and continues to use these errors to make his work great. I like how he basically does whatever he wants! He goes more by what feels right than sticking by the rule book.