The Designers Republic meant an inflection point in grahic design. They were in charge of some of the most important covers in the 90s, usually covers for electronic music bands. Their style, unmistakable, make of them a reference to the riskiest and fashionest design.
H2o Magazine : What is TheDesignersRepublic and who are their members?
TDR : The Designers Republic is Brain Aided Design? with love from SoYo?, North of Nowhere?. The Designers Republic is everything our enemies oppose. The Designers Republic is The Colonel, Punkwig, Tugger, Airwolf, Sparkle, Twinkle, Mortimer and Pinky Cox.
H2o Magazine : When were TheDesignersRepublic born?
TDR : The Designers Republic was declared July 14 1986.
H2o Magazine : Could you explain us what is The Peoples Bureau For Consumer Information?
TDR : It's a public service from The Designers Republic. Think Global. Shop Local.
H2o Magazine : You've done the graphic design for some of the most interesting music groups in the 90s: Autechre, Pop Will Eat Itself, The Shamen o Model500... Is there any Music group you haven't worked with and you would like to?
TDR : Everyone and no-one.
H2o Magazine : We were amazed at the so good designs you did for Psignosis's "wipeout". Have you though about developing video games?
TDR : Yes. We're still looking for suitable partners.
H2o Magazine : Which of your projects have you enjoyed most?
TDR : The Next One.
H2o Magazine : What do you intend to express with your works?
TDR : We ask questions.
H2o Magazine : What are you working on now?
TDR : It's all Top Secret ;-)
H2o Magazine : In your opinion, what stands out in actual design situation?
TDR : Emperors New Clothes.
H2o Magazine : And what do you miss?
TDR : Ideas.
H2o Magazine : European or North-american design?
TDR : Don't generalise.
H2o Magazine : Your three favourite designers?
TDR : Favourites not applicable.
H2o Magazine : Will design eat itself?
TDR : It already has.
Ernesto Frías & Mª Carmen Trevijano Moreno
