NZ suing Carson
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http://www.3news.co.nz/Top-desig…
One of the world's top graphic designers has left an Auckland event organiser tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket, after he failed to turn up for two speaking engagements.
David Carson, whose work has featured in over 180 magazines and newspapers worldwide, was due to deliver seminars in Wellington and Auckland on the subject of graphic design after print. However the design guru failed to show.
Mr Carson was to be flown business class from Los Angeles, put up in hotels and paid $10,000 for two days work.
One hundred members of New Zealand's design community forked out $300 a pop, and are waiting for refunds.
The event's organiser, Gary Hewlett, has given MrCarson until next week to pay the $35,000 he owes him for his New Zealand no show. If he doesn't, Mr Hewlett says he has lawyers in the US who are ready to act.
- usrper0
how he's still relevant ($5000/day relevant) baffles me
- bjladams0
my professors in nz hated carson. always got the "yeah, he changed a lot of stuff... but..."
- vaxorcist0
He was probably surfing....
- __TM0
He did the same thing at the 2009 KL design week
- DRIFTMONKEY0
Dick move Mr. Carson.
- e-pill0
i must say that i have a lot of his work magazines and such and never knew who he was til this thread.. so i just googled his work and see i got a few of his Surfer magazine stuff.. um.. thaats it.. nothing special..
5k a day sounds dreamy..
- akrok0
from his twitter...
april 19
freash from a couple weeks in biarritz now stuggart, next........
13 mar
Looking for assistant / intern/entry level designer. 3 or all in one. Apply.here's a weird one...
hi all, please send my daughter luci happy birthday greeting, she turns 11 today (22ndnov) u email luci at:
- vaxorcist0
dude still has an earthlink email?!?
- maquito0
He did the same the first time here in Uruguay.
When he finally came, i got drunk in the workshop and didn't give a shit.
- monNom0
breaking the rules, flaunting convention, pushing the boundaries
classic carson.
- Miguex0
isn't he known for not showing up?
- hellojeehae0
dang.. i will speak for him if i can take that 10 grand
- pango0
if carson do get sued. he's probably not gonna show up for court.
this is a sure win. lol HA!
- gramme0
Well that's unfortunate. It's kinda impressive that this guy still gets work, 10 years after he went out of style.
- elpunch0
well he did it again in porto. he didn't turn up today at a conference and his own exibition opening
