Helvetica

Typography, Graphic Design and Global Visual Culture

  • Rated 7.2 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 2007
  • 1h 20m
  • Documentary

Helvetica is a feature-length independent film about typography, graphic design and global visual culture. It looks at the proliferation of one typeface (which will celebrate its 50th birthday in 2007) as part of a larger conversation about the way type affects our lives. The film is an exploration of urban spaces in major cities and the type that inhabits them, and a fluid discussion with renowned designers about their work, the creative process, and the choices and aesthetics behind their use of type.

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Director
Gary Hustwit
Starring
Michael Bierut, Neville Brody, David Carson, Manfred Schulz

Cast

  • Michael Bierut

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  • Neville Brody

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  • David Carson

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  • Manfred Schulz

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  • Massimo Vignelli

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  • Rick Poynor

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  • Wim Crouwel

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  • Matthew Carter

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  • Alfred Hoffmann

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  • Mike Parker

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