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I have so many crafty posts planned, but time and available light are conspiring against me right now. After days and days of wonderful sunshine, winter is making a teeny re-appearance in Portland this week. So, let me first defy that with these flowering branches – a gift from my parents. Ha! Take that!
. . . And then, let me recommend a good film for your Netflix queue. Helvetica is a documentary film about the typeface of the same name. It’s also an interesting look at visual culture, and how much of what we do in a day is influenced by what we see.
When I was in graphic design school a million years ago, “Helvetica” was synonymous with “Lazy” and “Boring.” So it was interesting to watch interviews with designers who love it. And then oddly, kind of funny watching those who hate it spewing their venom.
. . . But, this is the world of graphic design, I think. Strong opinions about what is and isn’t “good design,” which seem to conflict and change all the time. And, at least back in my day, lots of black clothing. :-)
Pretty flowers! Rain? What rain?
I saw Helvetica with Denny (my graphic design/programmer hubby) and really enjoyed it. It is very interesting, even to me, a non-industry veiwer.
Pretty flowers! Rain? What rain?
I saw Helvetica with Denny (my graphic design/programmer hubby) and really enjoyed it. It is very interesting, even to me, a non-industry veiwer.
happy to see the flowers opened for you. Only one week away til it is officially spring.
happy to see the flowers opened for you. Only one week away til it is officially spring.
nice photo! nice parents.
nice photo! nice parents.
I recently saw Helvetica; really fascinating stuff!
It’s so interesting to me how fonts are designed, and the terminology that’s used. As a lifelong writer and voracious reader, I loved this documentary.
I recently saw Helvetica; really fascinating stuff!
It’s so interesting to me how fonts are designed, and the terminology that’s used. As a lifelong writer and voracious reader, I loved this documentary.
as a former graphic designer myself, i’m a big sucker for typography. i went with a friend to see this when it was at the hollywood, and i was surprised at how many people were there!
as a former graphic designer myself, i’m a big sucker for typography. i went with a friend to see this when it was at the hollywood, and i was surprised at how many people were there!
Helvetica has been on my list – thanks for the reminder . . . and the rain! It’s making me crazy! I am so ready for the full-on spring time action . . .
Helvetica has been on my list – thanks for the reminder . . . and the rain! It’s making me crazy! I am so ready for the full-on spring time action . . .
“Helvetica” looks way cool. I put a hold on it at the MC Library…
“Helvetica” looks way cool. I put a hold on it at the MC Library…