“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,…
[spacer height=”10px”] Like many of you, I’d gamble, my interest in graphic design sprung from a slight obsession with music. I often found the details on those record sleeves enhanced the listening experience. In the 80s, vinyl began falling out of favor though. Based on the success of the Sony Walkman, cassettes gained momentum for…
Ever wonder why a person decides to study design in the first place? Blame it on bedroom music collections. Album cover art has long served to foster more appreciation for typography and design. But whether conscious or not, the output of UK’s Peter Saville in particular has likely impressed most current designers at some point….