Helvetica Forever
Author | : Axel Langer |
Publisher | : Lars Muller Publishers |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 2009 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015080858429 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Download or read book Helvetica Forever written by Axel Langer and published by Lars Muller Publishers. This book was released on 2009 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed in 1957, the Helvetica font is an icon of Swiss graphic design, which was a model of sober, functional communication throughout the world in the 1950s & 60s. This text retraces Helvetica's 50-year history, compares it to the well-known sans serif fonts of the 20th century, & examines the phenomenon of its unparalleled spread.