Review of Helvetica (2007) by Luc J — 18 Dec 2010

Interesting documentary, uninterestingly done.

This review of Helvetica (2007) was written by Luc J on 18 Dec 2010.

Helvetica has generally received positive reviews.

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SOOO... I'm a documentary geek. But if you're interested in something a little different, check this out…

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By Matt R (1,999) on 25 Nov 2011

Fantastic doco about the helvetica typeface which should appeal to a wider audience than just design and type nerds like me…

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