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Carson says AI is no match for a creative's unique perspective and experience
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Renowned graphic desigher David Carson was in Sharjah for the second Sk8topia skateboarding event. All Photos: Pawan Singh / The National
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Carson was commissioned by Arada, the developers behind Aljada, to design the graphics at the skatepark
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His designs are full of bold overlapping colours with skaters appearing to break out of the frame
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He based his designs on what he saw in the area including girl skaters and people in traditional dresses
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The skateboarding event included an exhibition highlighting important works from Carson's career
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The revolutionary designer believes the next culture shift will come from the online world and not print
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Carson is a designer who has always created from his instincts above everything else
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His approach involves intriguing his audience and inviting them to study the work more closely
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Carson says AI is no match for a creative's unique perspective and experience
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Renowned graphic desigher David Carson was in Sharjah for the second Sk8topia skateboarding event. All Photos: Pawan Singh / The National
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Carson was commissioned by Arada, the developers behind Aljada, to design the graphics at the skatepark
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/MD6OL3M5PJHDFFPDBFD3P57CEE.jpg?smart=true&auth=d5f617f4593408f1dae0611c236e74635a45dde7e17b8fefdb89fd762c4fa872&width=400&height=225)
His designs are full of bold overlapping colours with skaters appearing to break out of the frame
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6J5IFWHPINH53KJBEFOXGCBWM4.jpg?smart=true&auth=c821fbf4d9a1170feb9445cd76f1c6c4b31e36372443203fa199c54efc665cda&width=400&height=225)
He based his designs on what he saw in the area including girl skaters and people in traditional dresses
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VDBQPPJ4IZFHZBR6O46KR32NBQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=108bea5d4c7a110473bbc37c3651d4ae011b04366fe01a8d5894e0744d292608&width=400&height=225)
The skateboarding event included an exhibition highlighting important works from Carson's career
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The revolutionary designer believes the next culture shift will come from the online world and not print
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Carson is a designer who has always created from his instincts above everything else
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His approach involves intriguing his audience and inviting them to study the work more closely
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Carson says AI is no match for a creative's unique perspective and experience
Famed graphic designer David Carson puts his mark on Sharjah's Aljada Skate Park
An exhibition of the renowned artist’s works is also currently on display
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Maan Jalal
01 December, 2023
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