Much of Carson's work has also been influenced by the surfing sub-culture; his early professional surfing career allowed him to identify with and relate to his target audience. In his interview with Marc Cameron, Carson states: 'growing up around that culture put me in a more experimental mindset' (Cameron, 2012b).
David Carson rarely uses symbols in his work, his messages are usually received through distorted text. He uses patterns as small aesthetic backgrounds, but barely uses symbols to get his ideas across.
