Helvetica
by
 
Hustwit, Gary.

Title
Helvetica

Author
Hustwit, Gary.

Publication Information
Brooklyn, NY : Plexifilm, c2007.

Physical Description
1 videodisc (80 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

General Note
Extra features: 95 minutes of bonus interviews.

Contents
Opening (with Manfred Schulz) -- Massimo Vignelli -- Graphic design in the 1950s -- Amsterdam & Wim Crouwel -- Matthew Carter -- Helvetica story -- Linotype -- Widgco -- Hoefler & Frere-Jones -- Berlin & Erik Spiekermann -- Type's "secret spell" -- Lars Müller -- Paula Scher -- Stefan Sagmeister -- David Carson -- Experimental Jetset -- Michael C. Place -- Norm -- Democratization -- What we have now.

Abstract
A documentary about typography, graphic design and global visual culture, which looks at the proliferation of one typeface as part of a larger conversation about the way type affects our lives.

Subject Term
Graphic design (Typography)
 
Type and type-founding.
 
Sans serif type.

Genre
Documentary films.
 
Feature films.

Added Author
Hustwit, Gary.
 
Siegel, Shelby.
 
Geissbuhler, Luke, 1970-

Added Corporate Author
Swiss Dots (Firm)
 
Veer (Firm)
 
Plexifilm (Firm)

Electronic Access
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LibraryMaterial TypeItem BarcodeShelf NumberStatus
IYTE LibraryDVD Documentary0020280Z246.H454 2007 DVDMultimedia Belgesel