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apaull · 16-03-2007, 13:35

Typophiles have probably heard of this movie: Helvetica the Documentary. There is a Haiku contest happening to win a limited edition movie poster. Give it a try: blog.extensis.com

Aen · 17-03-2007, 05:51

I bought the film t-shirt from its website. It's prety nice.

Maerk · 18-03-2007, 12:03

Bane of my existence. Didn't there use to be some I Love Helvetica and I hate Helvetica pin badges for this movie? I'd pay good money for an I Hate Helvetica t-shirt.

Though its not so true anymore, Gill Sans has become bane of my existence :/ Sigh, terrible corporate font.

Aen · 18-03-2007, 14:39

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Originally Posted by Maerk

Bane of my existence. Didn't there use to be some I Love Helvetica and I hate Helvetica pin badges for this movie? I'd pay good money for an I Hate Helvetica t-shirt.

Though its not so true anymore, Gill Sans has become bane of my existence :/ Sigh, terrible corporate font.

I'd make one for ya. If the money is really good.

Maerk · 18-03-2007, 14:53

I think I could stretch to making one myself :P

Aen · 18-03-2007, 15:38

Why do you hate Helvetica?

brooks · 18-03-2007, 17:18

i'd hazard a guess at the fact that some graphic designers overuse til it's death, and always feel the need to preach it against arial. It becomes tedious after a point.

Maerk · 19-03-2007, 06:32

Aye precisely that. If it wasn't overused - especially in the UK in the last few years I'd have little to nothing against it, its a nice generic sans serif and very versatile for a great range of styles.

But then so are an awful lot of other fonts. Diversity is nice, and there's no reason to default to using Helvetica (Neue) all the time, it has its moments, but the fact it has a large family of weights doesn't mean you don't need to use other fonts ever.

Not aimed at anyone specifically, just a general shotgun spread in the direction of Helvetica.

Aen · 19-03-2007, 07:14

Sometimes, Helvetica just happens to be so well-designed it seems it's always the perfect face for most jobs. Blame it on Max.

The untrained designer usually fails to see the subtle differences between similar faces like Akzidenz, Univers, Helios and end up using Helvetica for everything. Even worst is using Helvetica when it shouldn't even be set in Sans Serif.

Still it is one of my favourites.

Maerk · 25-03-2007, 11:31

For those who share my feelings

Death To Helvetica

16-03-2007, 13:35	#1 (permalink)
apaull Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1	HELVETICA Movie Poster Typophiles have probably heard of this movie: Helvetica the Documentary. There is a Haiku contest happening to win a limited edition movie poster. Give it a try: blog.extensis.com

18-03-2007, 12:03	#3 (permalink)
Maerk Doodler. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,422	Bane of my existence. Didn't there use to be some I Love Helvetica and I hate Helvetica pin badges for this movie? I'd pay good money for an I Hate Helvetica t-shirt. Though its not so true anymore, Gill Sans has become bane of my existence :/ Sigh, terrible corporate font. __________________ sreski portfolio & scrapbook.sreski blog

18-03-2007, 14:53	#5 (permalink)
Maerk Doodler. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,422	I think I could stretch to making one myself :P __________________ sreski portfolio & scrapbook.sreski blog

18-03-2007, 17:18	#7 (permalink)
brooks inventer of the left-hand Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Gypsyville Posts: 1,320	i'd hazard a guess at the fact that some graphic designers overuse til it's death, and always feel the need to preach it against arial. It becomes tedious after a point. __________________ Flickr Photos

19-03-2007, 06:32	#8 (permalink)
Maerk Doodler. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,422	Aye precisely that. If it wasn't overused - especially in the UK in the last few years I'd have little to nothing against it, its a nice generic sans serif and very versatile for a great range of styles. But then so are an awful lot of other fonts. Diversity is nice, and there's no reason to default to using Helvetica (Neue) all the time, it has its moments, but the fact it has a large family of weights doesn't mean you don't need to use other fonts ever. Not aimed at anyone specifically, just a general shotgun spread in the direction of Helvetica. __________________ sreski portfolio & scrapbook.sreski blog

17-03-2007, 05:51	#2 (permalink)
Aen i love MUJI Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Psedo Tokyo Posts: 158	I bought the film t-shirt from its website. It's prety nice.

18-03-2007, 15:38	#6 (permalink)
Aen i love MUJI Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Psedo Tokyo Posts: 158	Why do you hate Helvetica?

19-03-2007, 07:14	#9 (permalink)
Aen i love MUJI Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Psedo Tokyo Posts: 158	Sometimes, Helvetica just happens to be so well-designed it seems it's always the perfect face for most jobs. Blame it on Max. The untrained designer usually fails to see the subtle differences between similar faces like Akzidenz, Univers, Helios and end up using Helvetica for everything. Even worst is using Helvetica when it shouldn't even be set in Sans Serif. Still it is one of my favourites.

25-03-2007, 11:31	#10 (permalink)
Maerk Doodler. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,422	For those who share my feelings Death To Helvetica __________________ sreski portfolio & scrapbook.sreski blog

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