What is Helvetica about?

First-time director Gary Hustwit’s feature-length independent film about typography, graphic design and global visual culture 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. 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. HELVETICA encompasses the worlds of design, advertising, psychology and communication, and invites us to take a second look at the thousands of words we see every day. The film was shot in high-definition on location in the United States, England, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, France and Belgium.

Helvetica

Name: Helvetica
Genre: Documentary
Duration: 80
Rating: 80

NR 1 hr 20 min

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How long is Helvetica?: Helvetica is 1 hr 20 min long.

Who directed Helvetica?: Gary Hustwit

What is Helvetica about?: First-time director Gary Hustwit’s feature-length independent film about typography, graphic design and global visual culture 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. 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. HELVETICA encompasses the worlds of design, advertising, psychology and communication, and invites us to take a second look at the thousands of words we see every day. The film was shot in high-definition on location in the United States, England, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, France and Belgium.