The Designer’s Republic is a British graphic design firm founded by Ian Anderson and Nick Phillips in 1986. The works and philosophies of The Designers Republic laid the groundwork for graphic design in the modern era of globalization, hyper-consumerism, and the internet. The Designer’s Republic’s graphic design is inspired by modernism and its appropriation by capitalist entities, and defamiliarizes these design styles through maximalism and appropriation of brand identities and logomarks. The Designer’s Republic uses themes of music and consumer culture in their designs to commentate on mass-consumption and the future of technology. Anderson and Phillips initially began making album cover designs for British electronic music producers, but later moved to different formats, such as video games and fashion. As The Designer’s Republic matured in the 2000’s their clients changed from music labels and smaller scale projects to large corporations. The business model that The Designer’s Republic operated on wasn’t compatible with their new clientele, and the firm closed its doors briefly in 2009 to restructure. Later in 2010, the firm reopened with Anderson operating in a smaller capacity and with fewer employees. The Designer’s Republic currently operates similarly to their roots, primarily producing electronic music album covers. The Designer’s Republic was a forerunner in the graphic design world and would massively influence design styles and attitudes for the future of design.