Review of Helvetica (2007) by Jared H — 10 Jan 2008

Ok. It is a interesting documentary on typesets. But really how interesting can they be?

This review of Helvetica (2007) was written by Jared H on 10 Jan 2008.

Helvetica has generally received positive reviews.

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BORING. I feel like this was some sort of joke on the audience. Let's see if an audience will watch paint dry next…

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By Mario L (70) on 01 Feb 2012

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By Rob J (305) on 12 May 2011

Awesome, all the emotion, glamour and nuts about a TYPE FACE? :D haha…

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By Jordan S (826) on 03 Jan 2012

A triumph to make something apparently so mundane, interesting, a great documentary…

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By A.d. O (421) on 25 Nov 2011

I love this font in the nyc subway, but hate it at ikea. I won't use helvetica so as not to spoil it for so many others…

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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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By Bruce M (142) on 13 Mar 2011

A friend of mine recommended this movie. I thought I wouldn't like it, but found it rather interesting just a few minutes into it…

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