I just noticed the availability of this film on Netflix, so I've placed it at the top of my queue. Sounds interesting. Has anyone seen it? Trailer is here: http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Helvetica/70076125?trkid=201911
Mara
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I watched it 2 weeks ago: HIGHLY recommended. It's a fascinating look at this font and I'm reconsidering my stance on not using it. It's a shame I've always been told not to use it, because it has so many potential applications.
Definitely a 4-star, two thumbs up review here, Mara. :)
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That's a shame, Nato. I was told the opposite in school. My intro to graphic design instructor almost overused it, if that's even possible. He LOVED the damn font. But I love it, too, and sometimes I need to double-check my designs to ensure that I haven't overused it. I would hate my portfolio to be saturated.
Weird how we were taught the opposite. I guess like everything, it's subjective.
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I JUST placed it at the top of my Queue with Netflix, as well. Just today! That is really funny—or I'm really pathetic! =P
Either way, I thought it looked very interesting. Finally, something geared toward graphic design(ers).
I can't wait to get it.
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See? We were separated at birth. And wow, that musta been some scary labor -- like twenty years or more! Whoa, pass the Percocet! ;-)
Can't wait to watch this thing. You know, I haven't used Helvetica fonts for years, because my a client sent me a couple (Condensed, I think) that turned out to be buggy. But just watching the trailer for this flick tells me Helvetica is used more creatively and successfully out there than I realized.
Mara
You'll be totally surprised how many companies use it in their branding!
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My husband was telling me about this. You guys know you can play it now (if you have the intel mac; has to be winblows) instead of wait for it to arrive, right?
Just sign up for Netflix on-demand and you can watch it right from your computer; no waiting for the DVD. :)
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That's what I'm talking about. I think it has to be in the windows side though, right?
It looked like you were asking a question. :) Yes, I do believe it's windows only for the Netflix on-demand service.
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