Helvetica is a feature-length independent film about typography, graphic design and global visual culture. It looks at the proliferation of one typeface (which recently celebrated its 50th birthday in 2007) as part of a larger conversation about the way type affects our lives. Helvetica has been shown at over 200 film festivals, museums, design conferences, and cinemas worldwide, and is now available on DVD.

Take a short visit to Firefly Press in Somerville Massachusetts. John Kristensen, proprietor. This wonderful little documentary speaks to the craftsmanship and love of traditional design that drew many of us into the world of graphic design years ago. Take a moment to slow down and enjoy.

Learn more about Letterpress from this collection of books.

The “What does Marsellus Wallace Look Like” scene in Pulp Fiction portrayed using nothing but typography.

Preview, purchase and download more than 100,000 high-quality typefaces, while discovering typographic tips and techniques.

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