Alphabets Patrick Nell is a Viennese type foundry crafting bespoke typefaces alongside a select range of retail offerings. Our designs are informed by in-depth creative and theoretical research, drawing on historical and contemporary influences from within and beyond the field of typography, remaining attentive to the visual tropes that shape how text is seen.
Each typeface undergoes thorough testing against technical and aesthetic criteria, prioritizing refined work and enduring quality over rapid releases. Our typefaces offer extensive character sets, advanced OpenType features, and broad language support. We strive to contribute something novel to the typographic landscape while developing striking and reliable typefaces suitable for both print and digital media. Our goal is to help you effectively communicate the intended message while evoking emotion in the reader when appropriate.
Member of ATypI—Association Typographique Internationale.
About Patrick Nell
With over twenty years of experience in digital and analogue media, and a background as an award-winning graphic designer and creative director, Patrick Nell has a deep passion for and strong understanding of typography. He also holds a master’s degree in political science and maintains a particular interest in social movements and their relationship to art. This perspective informs his understanding of the history and role of typography.
Patrick Nell believes in a triad of design and is convinced that its functions—technical-practical, formal-aesthetic and social-symbolic—are not mutually exclusive, but that the most compelling designs address all three dimensions.
In 2023, he established Alphabets Patrick Nell to publish his retail typefaces.
For general inquiries, font support, more typefaces, or new commissions, please write to alphabets@alphabetspatricknell.com.
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