The documentary film, Helvetica, is about the history and use of the typeface used as the name of the film. I found this film fascinating since I work with typefaces in my line of work and helvetica is a mainstay of my business. It has it's supporters, lovers, detractors and haters as displayed in this film. I thought they did a great job of showing many different viewpoints and fleshing out the history of helvetica was really interesting. I think this film is not only great for the professional designer but also the layman who doesn't understand why people care about type, you get a glimpse into the minds of passionate designers on both sides of the Helvetica debate and can make you look smart to others when conversating at a party. I highly recommend Helvetica as a film and a typeface.
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