Overview

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.

Details

Cast

Michael Bierut

Neville Brody

David Carson

Manfred Schulz

Massimo Vignelli

Rick Poynor

Wim Crouwel

Matthew Carter

Alfred Hoffmann

Mike Parker