Tag Archives: Helvetica

Just my type – Helvetica

Posted on September 16, 2013 by agilmer

Fonts are important. Very important. Font matters almost just as much as the message. Until watching the Helvetica documentary I never realized this font was literally everywhere. I think helvetica may be a little overused but with good reason. The font … Continue reading →

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Forget Helvetica and Just Dingbat It

Posted on September 16, 2013 by mthompson32

“Don’t confuse legibility with communication.” What does Helvetica say? What is it capable of conveying? Nothing stood out to me in this documentary quite like David Carson’s segment. I want to meet this guy. His approach to typography and design … Continue reading →

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Helvetica

Posted on September 15, 2013 by lsmith36

First off, I have to start by saying I was baffled that a documentary was ever made about a font…not even fonts in general, or typography in general, but one specific font. I was skeptical going into it, but I … Continue reading →

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I also hate comic sans…

Posted on September 15, 2013 by mhembarsky

I watched this documentary a few years ago in undergrad for a newspaper layout design class. However, the irony is that I rarely ever used Helvetica except for headers and occasional titles. There is such an emphasis on the importance … Continue reading →

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