[spacer height=”15px”] Bill Gates. Warren Buffet. Steve Jobs. What do these people have in common? Successful folks like these have regularly cited “focus” as a main trait in their success. Louder Than Bombs If your office is noisy, inquire as to whether over-ear headphones are acceptable to help block out distractions. Random Access Memories Avoid…
“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…
Recently a colleague approached us with an idea. Why not channel some of our budding interest in high fidelity audio equipment into a project to keep our skills fresh? As it turned out, the effort fed our audiophile inclinations — and rivaled client work in many respects. Creating “Electric Record Machines” certainly tested our skills…
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….