To whip us all up into a frenzy of Helvetica-ness, in anticipation of the imminent screening of Helvetica Strikes Back (or should that be The Fontom Menace?!?), starting on Monday 25th June it's going to be Helvetica Week on Ace Jet. So if anyone's got any Helvetica-related nuggets of interest please send them my way.
The images used here are stills taken from the Helvetica Film website without permission but with the very best intentions. Hope that's OK.
When Helvetica Week's over, can we have a Bodoni Bash?
Posted by: davidthedesigner | 13 June 2007 at 01:52 PM
I like the way you think David. Watch this space...
(Invoice to the usual place)
Posted by: Richard | 13 June 2007 at 02:02 PM
Would a Mrs Eaves (coffee) morning be pushing it a bit far?
Posted by: Andrew Kingham | 13 June 2007 at 02:24 PM
No, quite frankly. I'll pencil it in.
Posted by: Richard | 13 June 2007 at 02:26 PM
I took a couple of pics of the Helvetica display in the Museum of Modern Art when I was in New York recently- I'll email them to you if you like! Anniversaries are such fun- I'll be having Charles Eames Day on my blog tomorrow!
Posted by: zee homebug | 14 June 2007 at 10:47 AM
Send pics Zee!
Posted by: Richard | 14 June 2007 at 10:53 AM
Revenge of the Glyph?
Posted by: Simon | 14 June 2007 at 11:42 AM
http://www.iliveonyourvisits.com/helvetica/#
Posted by: zee homebug | 15 June 2007 at 04:45 PM
The Helvetica documentary is a wonderful, beautiful film. It’s filled with designer egos and wry humor. I viewed the film at the Walker Art Museum in Minneapolis, MN – USA, and truly enjoyed it. I laughed more than I expected too.
The director mentioned that he had over 80 hours of film. The one question I had wanted to ask him was “were there any moments in the filming you felt were important or poignant, that you wish they had made it into the film?” (is there an out-take reel?)
I hope you enjoyed it as much as we did in Minneapolis. (both shows sold out in 24 hours)
Posted by: Melissa | 18 June 2007 at 08:46 PM
Thanks Melissa, that's a really nice comment. We're really looking forward to it - just hope our's is a sell out too.
Posted by: Richard | 19 June 2007 at 11:26 AM