“There is a common misbelief that Helvetica is the signage typeface of the New York City subway system. In this ‘Design discussions’, we talk to the author who has uncovered the truth (maybe) behind the story.”
Great interview with Paul Shaw about his book Helvetica and the New York City Subway System. Looks like an interesting read for type geeks like myself. Definite new addition to my wish list.
A new version of Helvetica for better readability at text size, tighter spacing for display, smoother curves and more? Hell yeah.
Vignelli and the NYC Subway Map
Don’t remember where I jacked this video from. It’s been sitting in my downloads for months.
Edit: It’s from Helvetica. Thanks craznbee and cr8tivesilence! Don’t know how I didn’t notice that since I’ve seen it 5+ times…
A defilement of Helvetica, with accompanying posters of quotes from the movie Helvetica.
I wanted to explore the boundaries of legibility by skewing and altering the most recognizable typeface ever made and arranging it into words or phrases.
