Category Archives: Helvetica

after viewing Gary Hustwit’s documentary, “Helvetica.” Continue reading →

I had the privilege of watching Helvetica several years ago while I was completing my undergraduate degree at Appalachian State. Like most of the people who just watched this move for the first time, it definitely has a way of … Continue reading →

I’m fascinated with the horizontal & vertical terminals in Helvetica. I’ve always thought that was the most interesting thing about it. I remember the first time I saw the movie Helvetica, I was really opened up to this world I … Continue reading →

I never really paid attention to typeface.  Well, not to the extent that someone could produce a 80 minute documentary on it.  The documentary self-titled, Helvetica, covers the 55+ years of its existence, as well as, typography, graphic design, and … Continue reading →

I could spend hours looking at fonts. I love looking at typography based art. I aspire one day to make some kind of application that matches a header font to body font, as that is something I struggle with often, … Continue reading →

I love Helvetica. I love it so much that I have a Pintrest board entitled “Helvetica Turns Me On.” I like it’s double story a, its narrow t’s and lonely bracketed top serif of 1. I do believe you could … Continue reading →

I feel uncomfortable knowing that there are no less than six different uses of the helvetica typeface within 10 feet of me right now. That being said, isn’t it pretty? If they had to pick one font to be everywhere … Continue reading →

                  Interesting documentary.  I really had no idea.  About any of it.  The evolution of type, the controversy surrounding some, the range of emotions a font could express, and the strong feelings … Continue reading →