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Helvetica

With Gary Hustwit Liked by 4,130 users
Duration: 2h 53m Skill level: General Released: 7/11/2014

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Helvetica is about typography, graphic design, and global visual culture. It looks at a single typeface—one that, for better or worse, has dominated the graphic arts world since its creation in 1957—in a conversation about the way type affects our lives. lynda.com is proud to host this film in our library—along with an additional hour of online-exclusive bonus content.

The documentary explores urban spaces in major cities and the type that inhabits them, and offers a fluid discussion with renowned designers about their work, the creative process, and the choices and aesthetics behind their use of type. Helvetica encompasses the worlds of design, advertising, psychology, and communication, and invites us to take a second look at the thousands of words we see every day. Interviewees in Helvetica include some of the most illustrious and innovative names in the design world, including Erik Spiekermann, Matthew Carter, Massimo Vignelli, Wim Crouwel, Hermann Zapf, Neville Brody, Stefan Sagmeister, Michael Bierut, David Carson, Paula Scher, Jonathan Hoefler, Tobias Frere-Jones, Experimental Jetset, Michael C. Place, Norm, Alfred Hoffmann, Mike Parker, Bruno Steinert, Otmar Hoefer, Leslie Savan, Rick Poynor, Lars Müller, and many more.

Make sure to watch the bonus features included in the Extras chapter for more insights from these designers.

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4.7 out of 5

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  • Erick Njuguna Erick Njuguna

    Erick Njuguna

    Multidisciplinary Creative\ \IG Folio•Karish.48

    5/5 January 8, 2024
    When you get confused about which fonts to use, do not jump on trendy fonts. Maximum fonts to have is 3. Classic is gold.
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  • Sebastian Mann Sebastian Mann

    Sebastian Mann

    Student at TAFE NSW

    4/5 August 21, 2023
    Very interesting, very long
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  • Vitor Oliveira Vitor Oliveira

    Vitor Oliveira

    Freelance Artist, Comic Book Artist

    4/5 February 3, 2023
    Informative and entertaining even though you probably need to be previously engaged in the topic to enjoy it. This is more of a documentary than a course.
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