Club Culture in the 90’s

By Cem & Dan

DESIGNERS REPUBLIC

Designers Republic was a graphic design studio founded by Ian Anderson

The company began in 1986 and ran until 2009 It was based in Sheffield, EnglandAnti-establishment aestheticStarted off doing flyers for a band called Person to PersonThey were known for their bright, playful imagery and

minimalismDesigned record covers for electronica artistsHad great influence on graphic design, web and cover

designClosed in 2009 for various business reasons

DESIGNERS REPUBLIC (TDR)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od4lm-zDdnI

TDR VIDEO

In 1994, Empire magazine devoted a whole issue to TDR. The copy stil l stands as the most successful issue in terms of sales.

Coca-cola – “Coke music”Swatch watch designSeveral Pulp album/LP/Logo artworkNickelodeon channel rebrandingPringles television advertsMoshi Moshi Sushi: Restaurant Interior, container truck

kitchen, interior backdrop, logo, table signage, tea urn signage

SUCCESS

WHAT HAVE THEY MADE?

In many ways, the Designer's Republic work reflects the vibrant, fun and exciting club culture up and coming in Britain during the 90’s.

At the start Ian Anderson took influence from Russian Constructivism and the rest of their work reflects on this.

“There is a feel that the culture has stalled, that there is nothing left to invent and that ‘newness’ can only lie in sampling and remixing what already exists” – Ian Anderson

INFLUENCE ON 90’S CLUB CULTURE

RUSSIAN CONSTRUCTIVISM

1920s art movement that originated in Russia.The vibrant, ‘pop art’ style was very dramatic reflected the

new issues of the revolution, modernism and consumerism

MAGIC JUAN – 3MB

AUTECHRE’S – INCUNABULA

POP WILL EAT ITSELF – DOS DIDOS MIS AMIGOS

Roy Lichtenstein –

COMPARISONS

Andy Warhol -

COMPARISONS

“There is a feel that the culture has stalled, that there is nothing left to invent and that ‘newness’ can only lie in sampling and remixing what already exists” – Ian Anderson

Do you agree with this quote?

Do you like their work?

QUESTIONS