Helvetica

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Helvetica

Director:
Gary Hustwit
80 Minutes
 

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From the New York subways to print ads, the Helvetica typeface has made a sans-serif assault on the world since its creation in 1957. This documentary focuses on the ubiquitous font, exploring its impact on graphic design, communications, and even psychology.

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Details

Runtime:
80 min.

Genre:
Documentary

Country:
UNITED KINGDOM

Language:
English/American

Color:
Color

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SPECIAL FEATURES:

  • Region 1
  • NTSC
  • Widescreen 1.78
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 English
  • Subtitles English, German Optional
  • Interviews

 

 

 

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Directed by
Gary Hustwit

Produced by
Gary Hustwit

 

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    I am not entirely sure if Helvetica would be enjoyed by those not into typography and design, but frankly, I don't even understand how people could not be into typography and design. Serif versus sans serif! Uniform type versus graphic expression! This is fascinating stuff! If that last paragraph had ... read more