A popular and loved font by designers and typography nerds, Helvetica has amassed a legion of fans and a slew of spin-off creations. Developed by Swiss typeface designer Max Miedinger and Eduard Hoffmann, this sans-serif font is one of the most widely used typefaces around the world.
Everyone from branding magnums to novice designers can't get enough of this simple, yet sleek font. The easy-to-read spacing and undisturbed style makes it a popular choice for commercial work. Brands like American Apparel have even dedicated entire shirt lines to this hard-edged font. With everything from posters to t-shirts decked out in Helvetica script, fans and advocates can display their typography passion in style.
Released in 1957, Helvetica remains a popular choice for designers alike. Considering it has its own documentary, it's clear this font is here to stay.
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Kitty-Inspired Fonts
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Typography Nerd Tees
'Not My Type' Shirts Proclaim Your Font Allegiance
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Nerd Jargon Tattoos
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Typeface Personality Posters
'Typocalypse' Describes the Most Distinguishing Attributes of Fonts
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Graphic Geekttoos
Ink That Proves a Word or Simple Font Can Say It All
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Smarty Pants Apparel
The 'Sarcastic State of the Obvious' Merchandise by Mash Creative
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Typographical Tunics
'"T" Shirts' by Masashi Kawamura are Typeface Trendy
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Super Hero Typography
René Mambembe Depicts Alphabet into Famous Characters
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Anti-Pregnancy Ad Campaigns
Gridnik Creative Targets College Students With Posters & Tees
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Architectural Typography
Chris Labrooy's Building-Inspired Characters
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Junkfood Typography
Burgervetica is a Typographic Cheeseburger
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Extreme Typography
10 Funky Alphabets
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Tasty Type Prints (UPDATE)
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Fanatical Font Reviews
Mashable's 'A History of Western Typefaces' Infographic is Educational
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Rescuing Typography
Berlin Museum Of Letters Celebrates the Alphabet
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Typographical Closet Companions
The Helvetica Coat Hanger Makes the Typeface Tangible
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Fontastic Jewelry
The Helvetica Pendant is Perfect for Typeface Fanatics
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Typographic Transportation
The T-Bike by Juan Madrigal Hearts Helvetica
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Faux Mixtape Albums
Echoes of Silence Cover Shows Anticipation for 'The Weeknd' Release
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Witty Art Candles
Wick Away The Thought of Boring Gift Ideas
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Dissecting Industrial Design
"Objectified" by Gary Hustwit Explores Artists' Motives
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Favorite Font Histories
The Origins of Popular Typefaces Infographic is Educational
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Typography Playing Cards
Helveticards by Ryan Myers Are the It Cards for Designers
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Faux Mixtape Cover Homages
Gerard Nelson Pays Tribute to The Weeknd Using Lyrics and Photos
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Typography Cookies
Bake and Eat Your Words With Beverly Hsu's Helvetica Cookie Cutters
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Typography Tees
Shirley-Ann Dick Proves there is More to Life than Helvetica
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The Typolade Chocolate Font
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