David Carson Fails to Show for New Zealand Design Lectures, Event Organizer Out $35,000

The notorious no-show David Carson has done it again. Despite being the winner of nearly 200 top design awards, designer of the infamous RayGun magazine, and a client list that would make any designer drool, it’s no secret that when you hire or ask the famous Carson to come speak, there’s a good chance he just might never show up. You might recall our reporting from when he did this back in 2007, when he agreed to appear on Debbie Millman‘s “Design Matters” show only to never show up, which landed him some sharp (and funny) criticism from both Millman and the internet at large.