dorothy's illustration reveals a hidden world within an analog mimimoog synthesizer

dorothy’s illustration reveals a hidden world within an analog mimimoog synthesizer

the ‘minimoog’ is a monophonic analog synthesizer, invented by bill hemsath and robert moog in 1972. large modular synthesizers were too expensive and not ideal for live performances so the alternative was designed to include the most important parts of the electronic instrument in a compact package. billed as ‘the moog for the road’ – the design revolutionised music, acquiring a cult-like following. manchester based studio dorothy, who has previously depicted hollywood star charts, lost destinations and 3D war veterans, has used this device as a creative outlet to illustrate a miniature network within its modular form. 

the illustration features 28 cameo’s from some of the world’s greatest electronic music pioneers

studio dorothy’s cutaway print imagines a miniature world of musicians hidden inside the ‘minimoog.’ the illustration features 28 cameo’s from some of the world’s greatest electronic music pioneers. each illustration details a different artist including sun ra, keith emerson, pink floyd, kraftwerk, brain eno, david bowie, gary numan, giorgio moroder, new order, daft punk, the prodigy mr bob moog himself. the detailed drawings express a graphic sensibility that pays homage to the disused electronic devise whilst revealing a hidden world within.

inside the minimoog

the detailed drawings express a graphic sensibility

the illustration depicts a hidden world

illustration of kraftwerk 

illustration of pink floyd

illustration of new order

illustration of eno and bowie 

illustration of the beastie boys

illustration of parliament

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edited by: hollie smith | designboom