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I think the most important thing about Helvetica is that time and time again in the documentary it is mentioned how it can be used for really anything. The versatility of the font creates endless possibilities for design use. No … Continue reading →

The san-serif typeface Helvetica was designed in 1957 by Max Miedinger and Eduard Hoffmann at the Haas Type Foundry in Switzerland.  It was created in the post-World War II era of modernism in Switzerland.  It was originally named after the … Continue reading →

From billboards to taxi cabs to subway stations and store windows Helvetica is everywhere. Most people use this font because it is just there like how a lot of people go to McDonalds because its just there you don’t have … Continue reading →

The film American Splendor is about a famous comic book series and the author, Harvey Pekar, the film goes into detail how Harvey started at the very bottom an worked his way into creating a very popular comic series. Harvey’s … Continue reading →

  Helvetica is one of the most used fonts in the world. It is used to represent companies, give instructions, label street signs, and much more. The popularity of the font comes from its design. In the documentary Helvetica, typists … Continue reading →

American Splendor is a movie that follows Harvey Pekar throughout his journey of life and how he came to be a famous comic artist. American Splendor is also the name of Pekar’s comic that he wrote as an underground comic … Continue reading →

Before Helvetica it was such a different font  and the graphic design and typography was uses In a cartoonish way. Since the birth of Helvetica it has been the leading and dominant typeface which is a good marketing assets in assisting … Continue reading →

After watching the documentary Helvetica, I have come to understand the controversy behind the typeface and why it is both revered as well as hated. To understand why this type has such a strong effect on people and designers, the … Continue reading →