Helvetica

Typography, Graphic Design and Global Visual Culture

A thoughtful, visually engaging documentary that explores how a single typeface shapes urban visual culture and invites reflection on design's invisible influence on daily life.

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.