Designed by Factory Records in-house commercial designer Christiane Mathan, this poster was made to advertise the film and video divisions of the U.S. imprint of Factory Records, in Manchester, which operated in collaboration with video distributors Ikon and Doublevision. Mathan began her career in NY working for the prestigious Chermayeff & Geismar as well as designing furniture for Knoll. She moved to London in the 1980s and began to work with Peter Saville and Brett Wickens. In addition to iconic CD and cassette tape jacket designs for Joy Division, New Order and others, Mathan also adapted the Factory logo for America, utilizing a star and stripes in design.
