Trevor Key
English graphic designer
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| Intro | English graphic designer | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain England | |
| was | Designer Artist Graphic designer Photographer | |
| Work field | Arts Creativity | |
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| Birth | 10 July 1947 | |
| Death | 6 December 1995 (aged 48 years) | |
| Star sign | Cancer |
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Biography
Trevor Key (10 July 1947 – 6 December 1995) was a British photographer and designer, best known for his work for popular artists of the 1970s and 1980s. One of his best-known album covers was for Mike Oldfield's 1973 debut album Tubular Bells. Other popular artists that he produced cover artwork for included Joy Division, the Sex Pistols, Phil Collins, Roxy Music, Wham!, Can, China Crisis, System 7, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, and New Order.
Key was also involved in logo design and was credited with designing the Virgin Group signature logo with Ray Kyte. Key was also associated with Peter Saville and Factory Records.
Death
Key died of a brain tumour in December 1995.
Music artwork
Key's music cover artwork included: