Review of Helvetica (2007) by Eric G — 02 May 2008

I appreciate typeface more than ever after seeing this. I'll definitely be more wary henceforth.

This review of Helvetica (2007) was written by Eric G on 02 May 2008.

Helvetica has generally received positive reviews.

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