Helvetica
Typography, Graphic Design and Global Visual Culture
Film20071h 20mReleased
Documentary
Not rated
Where to watch
Details
- Director
- Gary Hustwit
- Language
- English
- Released
- 2007-09-12
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
Community score
7.2179 votes on TMDB
Confidence
Rating weighted by how many people voted
6.7
The story
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.
