“Captain, what’s The Designer’s Republic?”
“Bespoke Star Trek tailoring, Scotty.”
—u.f.orb, The Orb, sleeve credits
Actually, the Designers Republic was (and is) a graphic design studio based in Sheffield, England. Founded by Ian Anderson and Nick Phillips — the studio has had its share of wins and losses. More on The Designers Republic story.
Here, we’ve posted a selection of their artwork:
Age Of Chance, “Kiss” 12” sleeve art, 1986
Pop Will Eat Itself, “Can U Dig It?” related art, 1989
The Orb, “Little Fluffy Clouds” cd sleeve art, 1990
Graphic Poster, 1990s
Graphic, 1990s
Angryman Logo, 1990s
Pop Will Eat Itself, “Cure For Sanity” sleeve art, 1993
Pulp, “His ’n’ Hers” sleeve art, 1994
Wipeout XL (2097) game cover art, 1996
Wipeout XL soundtrack cd cover art, 1996
Wipeout XL (2097) team logos, 1996
Wipeout XL (2097) focus on three teams, 1996
Wipeout game poster, 1996
Fluke, “Risotto” cd sleeve art, 1997
WARP10, compilation sleeve art, 1999
WARP10, compilation booklet spread, 1999
The Designers Republic’s Adventures in and Out of Architecture, book cover, 2001
Creative Review magazine cover, 2001
Creative Review magazine spread, 2001
LFO, “Sheath” cd design, 2003
Coca-Cola limited bottle designs, 2006
Jarvis Cocker, “Further Complications” sleeve art, 2006
Autechre, “Oversteps” record sleeve art, 2010
The Designers Republic, book spread, 2011
Gallery Exhibition poster, Ginza Graphic Gallery, Tokyo, 2011
Gallery Exhibition, animé-inspired posters Ginza Graphic Gallery, Tokyo, 2011
Gallery Exhibition, 3D Angryman, Ginza Graphic Gallery, Tokyo, 2011
Gallery Exhibition, display, Ginza Graphic Gallery, Tokyo, 2011
Autechre, “Exai” record sleeve art, 2013
Gallery Exhibition ad, No Vacancy Gallery, Melbourne, 2013
Gallery Exhibition, 3D Angryman, No Vacancy Gallery, Melbourne, 2013
Gallery Exhibition poster, No Vacancy Gallery, Melbourne, 2013
Manchester School of Art, “We Are All Explorers” ad, 2013
Aphex Twin, “Syro” cd booklet art, 2014
Aphex Twin, “Syro” record sleeve art, 2014
Autechre, “Autechre v. TDR 2014” screenprints in box, 2014
Autechre, “Autechre v. TDR 2014” screenprint detail, 2014
For a more about The Designers Republic, take a look at Get To Know The Designers Republic and Ian Anderson.
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Sources may include:
Ian Anderson, The Designers Republic, Made North
The Designers Republic Is Dead; Long Live The Designers Republic
Brain Aided Dancing, Damon Fairclough, Noise Heat Power
They Sell! We buy!, Rick Poynor, Creative Review
The Designers Republic is Dead, I Love Graphics
200% Meets Ian Anderson
We Catch Up with Ian Anderson from the Designers Republic
Up Over Down Under with tDR
Interview with Ian Anderson Founder of The Designers Republic
The Designers Republic, Wikipedia
The Making of Wipeout, Damien McFerran, PushSquare
The Designers Republic Remembered, Creative Review
Aphex Twin’s Syro Gear List … Or Is It?