| Description |
1 online resource (streaming video file) (81 minutes): .flv file, sound, color |
| Summary |
An independent film about typography, graphic design and global visual culture. HELVETICA looks at the proliferation of one typeface (which celebrated its 50th birthday in 2007) as part of a larger conversation about the way type affects our lives. An exploration of urban spaces in major cities and the type that inhabits them, this film offers a fluid discussion with renowned designers about their work, the creative process, and the choices and aesthetics behind their use of type |
| Credits |
Editor, Shelby Siegel ; director of photography, Luke Geissbühler; associate producer, Brian Betancourt |
| Performer |
Featuring Manfred Schulz, Massimo Vignelli, Rick Poynor, Wim Crouwel, Alfred Hoffmann, Mike Parker, Otmar Hoefer, Bruno Steinert, Hermann Zapf, Michael Bierut, Leslie Savan, Tobias Frere-Jones, Jonathan Hoefler, Erik Spiekermann, Neville Brody, Lars Müller, Paula Scher, Stefan Sagmeister, Experimental Jetset, Michael C. Place, Norm |
| Event |
Originally produced by Film First Corp. in 2007 |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from title screen (Kanopy platform, viewed January 22, 2022) |
| Subject |
Helvetica type.
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Graphic arts.
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Graphic design (Typography)
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Typographers.
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Sans serif type.
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Type and type-founding -- Design
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Type and type-founding -- Digital techniques.
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Type and type-founding -- History -- 20th century
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graphic arts.
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graphic design.
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typographers.
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sans serif.
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Graphic design (Typography)
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Graphic arts
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Helvetica type
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| Genre/Form |
documentary film.
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Documentary films
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Documentary films.
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Documentaires.
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| Form |
Streaming video
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| Author |
Hustwit, Gary, film director.
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Siegel, Shelby, film editor.
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Geissbuhler, Luke, 1970- cinematographer.
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Betancourt, Brian, film producer
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Vignelli, Massimo, contributor.
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Poynor, Rick, actor.
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Schulz, Manfred, contributor.
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Swiss Dots (Firm), production company.
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Veer (Firm), production company.
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Film First Corp. (Firm),
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Kanopy (Firm)
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