Since dropping out of the print world we’ve missed a few of the goings on in the business of dead trees.
Apparently, in January of 2011, infamous graphic designer David Carson announced the launch of a new print magazine named, not surprisingly, Carson Magazine. Since then two issues have reportedly been printed. We’ve see neither of them, and from the looks of a message on David Carson’s personal website, it would appear that we never will. Things don’t seem to be going well at the magazine six months after launch. Here’s what Carson says:
david carson has no connection whatsoever with the website and magazine calling itself “carson mag”, nor the RECENTLY formed ( from the same people) delaware based corporation calling itself “carson media” legal action is pending and no other comments can be made at this point. june 27, 2011.
Sounds like another case of investors deciding they know more about business than the artists do. Which brings us to reminder number #57: Don’t put your name on something unless you plan on owning at least 51 percent of it forever.
[Link: David Carson and Carson Mag]
Issue two arrived today—the cover has a black bar through C A R S O N, and David is no longer listed as art director in the masthead. Interesting, the original URL now redirects to untitledmagazine.net. Seems like Carson is well and truly done with Carson Media.
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