“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, we’ve posted a selection of their artwork:

Age Of Chance, “Kiss” 12” sleeve art, 1986

Pop Will Eat Itself, “Can U Dig It?” related art, 1989

The Orb, “Little Fluffy Clouds” cd sleeve art, 1990

Graphic Poster, 1990s

Graphic, 1990s

Angryman Logo, 1990s

Pop Will Eat Itself, “Cure For Sanity” sleeve art, 1993

Pulp, “His ’n’ Hers” sleeve art, 1994

Wipeout XL (2097) game cover art, 1996

Wipeout XL soundtrack cd cover art, 1996

Wipeout XL (2097) team logos, 1996

Wipeout XL (2097) focus on three teams, 1996

Wipeout game poster, 1996

Fluke, “Risotto” cd sleeve art, 1997

WARP10, compilation sleeve art, 1999

WARP10, compilation booklet spread, 1999

The Designers Republic’s Adventures in and Out of Architecture, book cover, 2001

Creative Review magazine cover, 2001

Creative Review magazine spread, 2001

LFO, “Sheath” cd design, 2003

Coca-Cola limited bottle designs, 2006

Jarvis Cocker, “Further Complications” sleeve art, 2006

Autechre, “Oversteps” record sleeve art, 2010

The Designers Republic, book spread, 2011

Gallery Exhibition poster, Ginza Graphic Gallery, Tokyo, 2011

Gallery Exhibition, animé-inspired posters Ginza Graphic Gallery, Tokyo, 2011

Gallery Exhibition, 3D Angryman, Ginza Graphic Gallery, Tokyo, 2011

Gallery Exhibition, display, Ginza Graphic Gallery, Tokyo, 2011

Autechre, “Exai” record sleeve art, 2013

Gallery Exhibition ad, No Vacancy Gallery, Melbourne, 2013

Gallery Exhibition, 3D Angryman, No Vacancy Gallery, Melbourne, 2013

Gallery Exhibition poster, No Vacancy Gallery, Melbourne, 2013

Manchester School of Art, “We Are All Explorers” ad, 2013

Aphex Twin, “Syro” cd booklet art, 2014

Aphex Twin, “Syro” record sleeve art, 2014

Autechre, “Autechre v. TDR 2014” screenprints in box, 2014

Autechre, “Autechre v. TDR 2014” screenprint detail, 2014

For a more about The Designers Republic, take a look at Get To Know The Designers Republic and Ian Anderson.

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Sources may include:

Ian Anderson, The Designers Republic, Made North

The Designers Republic Is Dead; Long Live The Designers Republic

Brain Aided Dancing, Damon Fairclough, Noise Heat Power

They Sell! We buy!, Rick Poynor, Creative Review

The Designers Republic is Dead, I Love Graphics

200% Meets Ian Anderson

We Catch Up with Ian Anderson from the Designers Republic

Up Over Down Under with tDR

Interview with Ian Anderson Founder of The Designers Republic

The Designers Republic, Wikipedia

The Making of Wipeout, Damien McFerran, PushSquare

The Designers Republic Remembered, Creative Review

Aphex Twin’s Syro Gear List … Or Is It?