By Max Miedinger with art direction by Eduard Hoffmann at Haas. Design began in 1956 and first shown as Neue Haas Grotesk in 1957. Revised and released for the Linotype as Helvetica in 1959. [Kupferschmid]

Foundries

Linotype

Designers

Release Date

1959

Sources

Helvetica in use

Apostrophe (’) – Frank Zappa1974

Cal Schenkel

Contributed by Joan Luzzatti

<cite>Apostrophe (’) </cite>– Frank Zappa

The Mighty Mississippi, German-American Volksfest No. 231983

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

One Dark Night (1982)1982

unknown

Contributed by David

Sponsor

“Mein Gebet” / “Gefangener der Einsamkeit” – D.C. Lewisc. 1971

unknown

Contributed by Garrison Martin

“Mein Gebet” / “Gefangener der Einsamkeit” – D.C.<span class="nbsp"> </span>Lewis

Earth’s Edge flyer, Aug. 27, 19831983

Phase 2

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Staff Pick

Shamrock Shake ad by McDonald’s1979

Contributed by Garrison Martin

The J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar 19741973

Contributed by Mathieu Triay

Christmas In My Home Town by Charley Pride1970

Contributed by Garrison Martin

<cite>Christmas In My Home Town</cite> by Charley Pride

“Please Come Home For Christmas” / “Funky New Year” – Eagles1978

Johnny Lee
Don Henley

Contributed by Garrison Martin

“Please Come Home For Christmas” / “Funky New Year” – Eagles

Ariana Grande, “thank u, next” lyric video2018

Chris Shelley

Contributed by Florence Fu

Ariana Grande, “thank u, next” lyric video

11ème Festival Estival de Paris1976

Raymond Pagès
Atelier Offset

Contributed by Thomas Van Herck

Staff Pick

La força – El Petit de Cal Eril2016

Eduard Vila

Contributed by Eduard Vila

Letraset Designer’s Knife

Letraset

Contributed by Glenn LeDoux

Eduardo Chillida, La gravedad insistente2018

Huz & Bosshard

Contributed by 205TF

The Epicurean covers (No. 1–10, 1966–67)1966

Les Mason

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Monument – Lloyd Biggle, Jr. (Bantam)1978

unknown

Photo(s) by “exaquint” on Flickr.

Carli Plays Guarany – José Carli1974

unknown

Contributed by Garrison Martin

<cite>Carli Plays Guarany</cite> – José Carli

Da Bauhaus ao nosso caos1991

Editora Rocco
Ana Maria Duarte

Contributed by Thiago

Mexican Summer: Summer sale 20182018

Bailey Elder

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Black Sabbath 1973 tour posters1973

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Food magazine2013

Noel Avendaño

Contributed by Darden Studio

“90 MIN” — Salmo2018

Stole “Moab” Stojmenov
Francesco Vullo

Contributed by Lucas Descroix

Music Man identity (1970s)c. 1975

Contributed by Garrison Martin

The Train Shed (1996–2014)1996

unknown

Contributed by Aidan Nester

“Promises” – Calvin Harris & Sam Smith2018

Studio Temp

Contributed by Tylor Reimer

The Complete Concrete, Masonry, and Brick Handbook – J. T. Adams1979

Juan S. DeGuzman

Photo(s) by Frank Grießhammer on Flickr.

“The shock of the familiar”, The New York Times Magazine, Dec 13, 19981998

Jennifer Morla

Contributed by Florence Fu

Staff Pick

Rohan Anderson – A Year Of Practiculture2018

Mark Campbell

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

Rohan Anderson – <cite>A Year Of Practiculture</cite>

Staff Pick

The Essential Perrey & Kingsley1975

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

“Our House Is Rockin’” – The Marmalade1973

Atelier Kochlowski

Contributed by Garrison Martin

Freie Kunst lecture series2017

Erik Sachse

Contributed by Erik Sachse

French railway posters by Dalíc. 1970

Salvador Dalí

Contributed by Pierre Brossard

Disco Fire, K-Tel1978

unknown

Contributed by Robert King

Bobbie Gentry – Ode to Billie Joe1967

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Bobbie Gentry – <cite>Ode to Billie Joe</cite>

Staedtler Laser Printer Film packagingc. 1980

unknown

Contributed by Thomas Van Herck

Reinstate magazine, Vol. 1, issue 02017

Juan Duque

Contributed by Juan Duque

Typographie: Schrift und Graphik mit Letrasetc. 1978

Christof Gassner
Helmut Langer
Friedrich Friedl

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Staff Pick

The Starcrossed by Ben Bova (Pyramid Books)1976

Vincent Di Fate

Contributed by Garrison Martin

<cite>The Starcrossed</cite> by Ben Bova (Pyramid Books)

Islander Bar Grillec. 2010

unknown

Contributed by Jargon Scott

Byte Magazine, Vol. 8 No. 8, Aug 1983,“The C Language”1983

Byte Magazine

Contributed by Rob Stenson

<cite>Byte Magazine</cite>, Vol. 8 No. 8, Aug 1983,“The C Language”

Magic Numb3r by Rosie Lee2018

Rosie Lee

Contributed by Mark Fleming

ASAP2018

Leo Vilas

Contributed by Leo Vilas

“Hey, Hey With The Monkees” / “I’m A Believer” by The Monkees1970

Contributed by Garrison Martin

“Hey, Hey With The Monkees”<span class="nbsp"> </span>/ “I’m A Believer” by The<span class="nbsp"> </span>Monkees

Neighborhood Pop-Up2018

Nil Ultra

Contributed by Lucas Descroix

A Date With Swing – Main Stream Power Band1978

Robert Chlad

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>A Date With Swing</cite> – Main Stream Power Band

Listen Up Philip (2014) fictional book covers2014

CHIPS
Teddy Blanks

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

<cite>Listen Up Philip</cite> (2014) fictional book covers

Staff Pick

Marathon Man (1976) movie poster1976

Bill Gold

Contributed by Chris Purcell

<cite>Marathon Man</cite> (1976) movie poster

There’s Something In The Trunk posters and titles2018

GrandArmy
Salvatore La Rosa

Contributed by cristiano trapani

<cite>There’s Something In The Trunk</cite> posters and titles

Another Roadside Attraction by Tom Robbins1977

Wilson McLean

Contributed by Garrison Martin

The Functions of Sleep1973

unknown
Sally Sullivan

Contributed by Iván Moreno

Staff Pick

Horečka sobotní noci (Saturday Night Fever)1979

Zdeněk Ziegler

Contributed by Garrison Martin

<cite>Horečka sobotní noci (Saturday Night Fever)</cite>

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John Le Carré (Bantam Books, 1975)1975

unknown

Contributed by Garrison Martin

<cite>Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy</cite> by John Le Carré (Bantam Books, 1975)

B. Hüttenegger / Rose Nager / R.P. Gruber – Erzählungen1976

Styrian Artline

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

B.<span class="nbsp"> </span>Hüttenegger / Rose Nager / R.P.<span class="nbsp"> </span>Gruber – <cite>Erzählungen</cite>

T. Rex “Bolan Boogie” tour posters1973

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

T.<span class="nbsp"> </span>Rex “Bolan Boogie” tour posters

Road Apples – Let’s Live Together1975

unknown

Contributed by Garrison Martin

Road Apples – <cite>Let’s Live Together</cite>

Charles Mingus — Mingus Moves1973

Bob Defrin

Contributed by Chris Purcell

Typographic Summer Program poster2018

Dafi Kühne

Contributed by Dafi Kühne

Staff Pick

Helsinki poster2017

Dafi Kühne

Contributed by Dafi Kühne

Goose Island Fest Bier2017

Goose Island

Contributed by Gareth Hague

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Foundries

Designers

Release Date

Related Typefaces

Sources

Helvetica in use

Apostrophe (’) – Frank Zappa1974

The Mighty Mississippi, German-American Volksfest No. 231983

One Dark Night (1982)1982

“Mein Gebet” / “Gefangener der Einsamkeit” – D.C. Lewisc. 1971

Earth’s Edge flyer, Aug. 27, 19831983

Shamrock Shake ad by McDonald’s1979

The J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar 19741973

Christmas In My Home Town by Charley Pride1970

“Please Come Home For Christmas” / “Funky New Year” – Eagles1978

Ariana Grande, “thank u, next” lyric video2018

11ème Festival Estival de Paris1976

La força – El Petit de Cal Eril2016

Letraset Designer’s Knife

Eduardo Chillida, La gravedad insistente2018

The Epicurean covers (No. 1–10, 1966–67)1966

Monument – Lloyd Biggle, Jr. (Bantam)1978

Carli Plays Guarany – José Carli1974

Da Bauhaus ao nosso caos1991

Mexican Summer: Summer sale 20182018

Black Sabbath 1973 tour posters1973

Food magazine2013

“90 MIN” — Salmo2018

Music Man identity (1970s)c. 1975

The Train Shed (1996–2014)1996

“Promises” – Calvin Harris & Sam Smith2018

The Complete Concrete, Masonry, and Brick Handbook – J. T. Adams1979

“The shock of the familiar”, The New York Times Magazine, Dec 13, 19981998

Rohan Anderson – A Year Of Practiculture2018

The Essential Perrey & Kingsley1975

“Our House Is Rockin’” – The Marmalade1973

Freie Kunst lecture series2017

French railway posters by Dalíc. 1970

Disco Fire, K-Tel1978

Bobbie Gentry – Ode to Billie Joe1967

Staedtler Laser Printer Film packagingc. 1980

Reinstate magazine, Vol. 1, issue 02017

Typographie: Schrift und Graphik mit Letrasetc. 1978

The Starcrossed by Ben Bova (Pyramid Books)1976

Islander Bar Grillec. 2010

Byte Magazine, Vol. 8 No. 8, Aug 1983,“The C Language”1983

Magic Numb3r by Rosie Lee2018

ASAP2018

“Hey, Hey With The Monkees” / “I’m A Believer” by The Monkees1970

Neighborhood Pop-Up2018

A Date With Swing – Main Stream Power Band1978

Listen Up Philip (2014) fictional book covers2014

Marathon Man (1976) movie poster1976

There’s Something In The Trunk posters and titles2018

Another Roadside Attraction by Tom Robbins1977

The Functions of Sleep1973

Horečka sobotní noci (Saturday Night Fever)1979

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John Le Carré (Bantam Books, 1975)1975

B. Hüttenegger / Rose Nager / R.P. Gruber – Erzählungen1976

T. Rex “Bolan Boogie” tour posters1973

Road Apples – Let’s Live Together1975

Charles Mingus — Mingus Moves1973

Typographic Summer Program poster2018

Helsinki poster2017

Goose Island Fest Bier2017