Category Archives: Helvetica

“Not all fonts are created equal.” Didn’t Thomas Jefferson say that at some point? It would make sense; as one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson knew a thing or two about words and fonts. You know … Continue reading →

I must admit I don’t think I have ever put that much thought into typography. Apart from in Graphic design there is usually not that much room for flirting with new fonts, and we are usually chained to a Times … Continue reading →

I first watched this documentary back in 2009 during my first design internship. The more I learned about the industry the more I fell in love with it and “Helvetica” opened my eyes to typography specifically. I realized that font … Continue reading →

Typography; I never knew it could be so interesting, and thought provoking.  This was my first time watching this documentary Helvetica, and surprisingly I found it quite entertaining.  I had never thought, or viewed fonts in this way before, nor … Continue reading →

I watched this documentary for the first time in my very first visual communication class as an undergrad student.  It’s interesting to watch it again, almost six years later, after having taken many design courses as well as worked in … Continue reading →

This isn’t my first time watching Helvetica but I thought I’d watch it just to get a good refresher on some key points. Any one who has spent any amount of time with me in a public place has probably … Continue reading →

While it was interesting to learn about the history and creation of Helvetica, I think it could have been better executed after taking an introduction to filming class. At times it was hard to focus on the actual content of … Continue reading →

There were a lot of designers interviewed who all said something to the tune of, “Helvetica, as monumentally successful as it is, cannot express the true meanings and implications of some messages.  For these messages it is better to use … Continue reading →