http://www.jamescarlson.design

I’ve always been drawn to unique color combinations, patterns, logos, photography, art, and music. As a child, I spent hours reimagining and redrawing the Volcom logo, coming up with endless versions using different colors and patterns. Even simple wooden blocks fascinated me. I loved experimenting with different ways to build eye-catching structures and group colors.
 

Fashion has also interested me from a young age. I’ve always been curious about what makes a combination of colors, textures, and styles visually appealing. Music has played a big role in inspiring my creativity as well. Artists like Foxygen, Anika, Neil Young, and Lou Reed have influenced me with their originality and emotion. They’ve inspired me to write my own music, sing, and play acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and piano. I’ve also been drawn to album cover art and enjoy both studying and designing it. A great cover sets the stage for the music before you even hear it.
 

These creative interests have shaped the way I see the world. I tend to view everything through a graphic design lens. I’m always asking myself how I can take what’s already there and improve it or create something new. I think about how to arrange shapes, colors, textures, patterns, photos, fonts, and melodies to create something people will notice and remember.
 

These passions led me to study graphic design and continue to inspire my goal of working with a team to create meaningful, memorable, and visually impactful work.

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