1. Club Culture in the 90’s By Cem & Dan DESIGNERS REPUBLIC

2. 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, England  Anti-establishment aesthetic  Started off doing flyers for a band called Person to Person  They were known for their bright, playful imagery and minimalism  Designed record covers for electronica artists  Had great influence on graphic design, web and cover design  Closed in 2009 for various business reasons DESIGNERS REPUBLIC (TDR)

3.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od4lm-zDdnI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od4lm-zDdnI TDR VIDEO

4.  In 1994, Empire magazine devoted a whole issue to TDR. The copy still stands as the most successful issue in terms of sales.  Coca-cola – “Coke music”  Swatch watch design  Several Pulp album/LP/Logo artwork  Nickelodeon channel rebranding  Pringles television adverts  Moshi Moshi Sushi: Restaurant Interior, container truck kitchen, interior backdrop, logo, table signage, tea urn signage SUCCESS

5. WHAT HAVE THEY MADE?

6.  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

7. 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

8. MAGIC JUAN – 3MB

9. AUTECHRE’S – INCUNABULA

10. POP WILL EAT ITSELF – DOS DIDOS MIS AMIGOS

11. Roy Lichtenstein – COMPARISONS

12. Andy Warhol - COMPARISONS

13.  “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