Designers Republic

Various examples of work created by The Designers
Republic

The Designers Republic (often abbreviated to TBR) was a Sheffield-based Graphic Design studio which created pieces for various platforms in media and advertisement such as CD and DVD covers, music videos, web design and packaging. The group were universally renowned and recognised for their use of post-modernistic irony as well as minimalistic tendencies and uniformed style.

Founded as a flyer-designing company by designer Ian Anderson, the 'faction' later moved on to designing musical related pieces which would feature on album and single covers and go on to give them the exposure they desperately needed. Their work could be seen gracing the covers of releases from bands like Aphex Twin, Supergrass, Moloko and Pulp.

Aside from this area of design, TDR also worked in video gaming, creating the packaging and visuals for the 1995 Sega Saturn game "Wipeout" as well as the packaging and advertising campaign for the first of the "Grand Theft Auto" series (1997).

I really like how even though each piece is drastically different, you are still able to notice that it's possibly a piece created by TDR due to the minimalism and other defining factors that almost give their work a visual identity and connection.

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