David Charles Gauger, American creative art designer, lecturer. Recipient ITCA award, International Typographic Composition Association, 1973, Murphy award, San Jose Advertising Club, 1981, NFM Merchandising gold award, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987. Member of San Francisco Society Communications Arts, American Institute Graphic Arts.
Background
Gauger, David Charles was born on September 4, 1950 in Santa Maria, California, United States. Son of Alexander David and Florence E. (Smith) G. Bachelor of Science with great distinction, in Graphic Design, San Jose State University, 1968-1974. Designer Osborn& Associations Advertising, Los Gatos California, 1969.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design, with distinction, San Jose State University, 1974.
Career
Designer Osborn & Associates Advertising, Los Gatos, California, 1969. Art director Creative House Advertising, Campbell, 1969—1972. Owner, art director Gauger Sparks Design Studio, San Jose, 1972—1973.
Designer Sam Smidt Associates, Palo Alto, 1973, Soviet Socialist Republic/Swiss Student Travel Office, Geneva, 1974. Owner, creative director Gauger & Silva, Inc., San Francisco, since 1974. Lecturer graphic design, advanced visual communications San Jose State University, 1978—1983.
One-man show: Gauger Sparks Silva, San Francisco, 1980. Two-man shows: San Jose State University, 1971—1972, group shows:, 1972—1973, Word Works Gallery, San Jose, 1979. Numerous shows and exhibitions in illustration, painting, graphic design, environmental sculpture.
Membership
Member of San Francisco Society Communications Arts, American Institute Graphic Arts.