Gary Hustwit's landmark documentary on the Helvetica typeface: its history, its sheer ubiquity, and what it reveals about 20th-century design taste.
The single best-known film explaining why one typeface became so culturally dominant.
Any designer who's ever wondered why Helvetica is everywhere.
Check Hustwit's site for current streaming access; roughly 80 minutes.
A documentary on the history, impact, and sheer ubiquity of the Helvetica typeface.
