Philip Kelly

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Philip Kelly Type designer who runs Philip Kelly Digital Design in the UK. He worked for Letraset from 1959-1994 as a type designer. His type design work there included Arabic and Hebrew letterforms. From 1994 until 1997, he designed typefaces at Signus, and became an independent designer in 1997. His typefaces: Codesigner with Mike Daines of the well-known University Roman (1972, Letraset), which is now offered in a myriad of digital libraries, such as Scangraphic, where it is called University SH. Gillies Gothic Extra Bold Shaded (1982). Cortez (1977). An exaggerated flashy copperplate. Pump EF (1980). This family has rounded simple letterforms including a triline style. Croissant (1978, ITC or Elsner+Flake). Rounded and almost an oriental simulation face. See Croissant SH at Scangraphic). The often copied Algerian (1988). See, e.g., Algerian SB. Emporium (Letraset). A circus font. Spritzer (1987, Letraset). A shadowed face. Impress (1983, Letraset). Sendai (2010). A gracious copperplate-influenced 6-weight sans family. Fantail (2012). An arts and crafts style all caps typeface inspired by an RO monogram used during a Roy Orbison concert at the now defunct Cocoanut Grove nightclub in Los Angeles. Elan Greek and Elan Cyrillic to match ITC Elan (1985, Albert Boton). Elegant hand-drawn numeral typefaces based on calligraphic samples by illustrator Sarah Jane Coleman (2009). The italics for IR Modena (IR stands for Inland Revenue). Calligraphic typefaces done for Mandalay in 2009. Sendai (2001-2010). Shiosai and Shiosai Calm (2015). Wavy display typefaces. Linotype link. FontShop link. Klingspor link. Portfolio. Testiminial of Kelly's days at Letraset.	EXTERNAL LINKS Philip Kelly [Designer info] MyFonts search Monotype search Google search INTERNAL LINKS Type designers ⦿ Type designers ⦿ Photo and film type era ⦿ Oriental simulation fonts ⦿ Type design in the United Kingdom ⦿ Typefaces and type design for Arabic ⦿ Hebrew font links ⦿ Arts and Crafts Movement ⦿ Copperplate ⦿ Corporate typefaces ⦿ Prismatic typefaces ⦿