Ian Anderson on Warp, Wipeout and thirty years of The Designers Republic

Ian Anderson is one of the co-founders of The Designers Republic, the iconic studio known for its electronic music logos, album artwork and anti-establishment aesthetics. In 2019, Ian published the A to Z of The Designers Republic, a book that explores the TDR's output and its influence on a whole generation of graphic designers. We chatted with Ian about his career so far, unveiling some of the fascinating (and often funny) stories behind Warp, Wipeout and thirty years of The Designers Republic.

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