Helvetica

Studio 360 | Jan 11, 2011

Gary Hustwit’s documentary Helvetica is an exploration into a 50-year old Swiss typeface. But the movie’s not just for graphic design buffs. It opens your eyes to the words and letters all around us. Kurt met up with Gary Hustwit near New York’s Union Square for some font-spotting.

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