Helvetica

Helvetica

2007 · 80 min · EN · NR · 7.2 (157 votes)
Dir. Gary Hustwit · Starring Michael Bierut, Neville Brody, David Carson, Manfred Schulz, Massimo Vignelli, Rick Poynor · Design Trilogy
Documentary

Helvetica is a feature-length independent film about typography, graphic design and global visual culture. It looks at the proliferation of one typeface (which will celebrate its 50th birthday in 2007) as part of a larger conversation about the way type affects our lives. The film is an exploration of urban spaces in major cities and the type that inhabits them, and a fluid discussion with renowned designers about their work, the creative process, and the choices and aesthetics behind their use of type.

VIBE

A meditative exploration of a ubiquitous font and its impact on our visual world. It's a quiet, thoughtful journey through design, urban landscapes, and the minds of creative pioneers, sparking curiosity about the everyday.

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