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The Designers Republic

90’s Club Culture

By: Cansu & Mariem

Bercem

The Designers Republic

• Graphic design studio.
• Established in 1986 by Ian Anderson.
• Located in Sheffield, England.
• First project was for a brand named Person to Person.
• Known for electronic music logos and anti-establishment

aesthetics.

• Closed its doors in January 2009.

The ‘Slimline’ Designers Republic

History

• Initially Ian Anderson founded The Designers Republic in
• rder to design flyers for the brand ‘Person to Person’
• His first ideas were inspired by Russian constructivism
• Nick Phillips later joined him, where they both created a

visual identity for ‘Fon Records’ and an album cover for Chakks ’10 Days in the Elevator’

• An early client who brought them to a wider public’s

attention was ‘Leeds’ band ‘Age of Chance’ (beginning cover for the Prince track ‘Kiss’)

• Both worked 72 hours shifts
• Everything was handmade

Style

• Work viewed as “bright and playful”.
• Considered Maximum minimalist
• Combine images from Japanese anime.
• Subvertised corporate logos.
• Known for minimalism and colourful pop art.
• Post modernism approach towards controversial irony.

1994 Emigre Magazine Issue

1987 Krush: House Arrest

The Designers Republic (Video)

How Is It Connected To Modernism And Post Modernism?

Modernism: • New

• Fresh
• Original

Post Modernism:

• Irony
• Deeper Meaning
• Radical political statement
• Deconstruction of historical

benchmarks

• Socio-economic commentary

Anderson’s Favourite pieces From TDR

Influence Of The 90’s Club Culture

• Influenced 90s club culture and music promotion.
• Postmodern artwork matched with electronica music.
• Little to no words designs.
• Influenced other graphic designers.

More Of DR’s Work

Notable Clients

Reference List

• Burgoyne, P

. (2017). The Designers Republic Remembered - Creative Review. [online] Creative

• Review. Available at: https://www.creativereview.co.uk/the-designers-republic-remembered/

[Accessed 29 Oct. 2017]

• Poynor, R. (2013). No more rules. London: Laurence King, pp.103-108.
• designboom | architecture & design magazine. (2017). the designers republic interview. [online]

Available at: https://www.designboom.com/design/ian-anderson-the-designers-republic-interview/ [Accessed 30 Oct. 2017].

• Andrew Collins, Design o' the Times, NME, 11 February 1989, retrieved 29 May 2015
• Farrelly, Liz (Spring 2009). "Reputations: Ian Anderson". Eye Magazine Blog. Retrieved 21 August 2014.