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

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

Sponsor

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

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

Neighborhood Pop-Up2018

Nil Ultra

Contributed by Lucas Descroix

Main Stream Power Band – A Date With Swing 1978

Robert Chlad

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

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

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

The Boston Creative Jazz Scene: 1970–1983 2016

Robert Beatty

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Valdez is Coming by Elmore Leonard, Fawcett1970

unknown
Frank McCarthy

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Alpine Inn, Rockford, Illinois postcard

Photo(s) by “cardboardamerica@gmail.com Jordan Smith” on Flickr.

Heart In Motion – Amy Grant1991

Rowan Moore
Chuck Beeson

Contributed by Stephen Hart

<cite>Heart In Motion</cite> – Amy Grant

Super Paper issue 101, March 20182018

Bureau Mirko Borsche

Contributed by Axel Pelletanche Thévenart

McCall’s patterns logo and packaging1980

Contributed by Ryan Noonan

The Franchiser by Stanley Elkin1976

Lawrence Ratzkin

Contributed by Ian Lanius

<cite>The Franchiser</cite> by Stanley Elkin

Staff Pick

Good Room presents Resom and Rachel Noon2018

Bráulio Amado

Contributed by Ryan Bugden

Good Room presents Resom and Rachel Noon

Ostgut Ton2017

Annse Bench

Contributed by Annse Bench

Double feature: Berlinale 2018 / Imbiss-Oase2018

unknown
Velvet Creative Office

Contributed by Tilmann Hielscher

Lightcraft: Lightline Catalog 791979

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Beursschouwburg 2018 program2018

Atelier Brenda
Amélie Bakker

Contributed by Jérémy Landes

Green Giant Snackwiches1971

Contributed by David Smith

Ben Vereen – Ben Vereen1976

Milton Sincoff

Contributed by Stephen Coles

PrintMaster1985

Unison World Inc.
Berkeley Softworks

Contributed by B.J. Winzer

Rabit tour poster (2015) vs. Drake – Scary Hours cover art (2018)2015

unknown
Collin Fletcher

Contributed by Love Lagerkvist

La Perle Des Antillesc. 1979

Photo(s) by “Étienne Pouvreau” on Flickr.

Serre Bijouterie Horlogerie

Contributed by Christopher Bergmann

Hugh Masekela at Philharmonic Hall poster (1972?), Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz album art (1973)c. 1972

Milton Glaser

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Hugh Masekela at Philharmonic Hall poster (1972?), <cite>Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz</cite> album art (1973)

Staff Pick

Fire and Fury by Michael Wolff2018

Rick Pracher

Contributed by Love Lagerkvist

<cite>Fire and Fury</cite> by Michael Wolff

Thick Pigeon – Subway / Sudan1981

Benoît Hennebert

Photo(s) by “Philipp Messner” on Flickr.

Mendelssohn Concerto No. 1 posters2017

Nicole Fox

Contributed by Nicole Fox

Staff Pick

Rakjay – Can’t Get Away EP cover2017

Andrew Wolfenden

Contributed by Andrew Wolfenden

Rakjay – <cite>Can’t Get Away</cite> EP cover

Helvetica Anniversary 1957–20172017

Suleyman Yazki

Contributed by Suleyman Yazki

Daler-Rowney Pro Black and Pro White

Daler-Rowney

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Isaac Asimov Introduces the Unknown, Pyramid (1970)1970

Contributed by R B

<cite>Isaac Asimov Introduces the Unknown,</cite> Pyramid (1970)

Robots: Fact, Fiction + Prediction book cover1978

Contributed by Nick Sherman

<cite>Robots: Fact, Fiction + Prediction</cite> book cover

Heaven 17 – Penthouse and Pavementc. 1981

British Electric Foundation

Contributed by Giles Booth

Heaven 17 – <cite>Penthouse and Pavement</cite>

Orbit Unlimited (First British and hardcover edition)1974

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>Orbit Unlimited</cite> (First British and hardcover edition)

The Dancer from Atlantis (Nelson Doubleday first book club edition)1971

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

<cite>The Dancer from Atlantis</cite> (Nelson Doubleday first book club edition)

Brauerei Frauenfeld

Photo(s) by “Philipp Messner” on Flickr.

Blade Runner title sequence (Workprint and Theatrical versions)1982

Ridley Scott
Intralink Film Graphic Design

Contributed by Toshi Omagari

Escape From New York movie titles1981

Pacific Title
John Carpenter

Contributed by Toshi Omagari

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Foundries

Designers

Release Date

Related Typefaces

Sources

Helvetica in use

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

Main Stream Power Band – A Date With Swing 1978

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

The Boston Creative Jazz Scene: 1970–1983 2016

Valdez is Coming by Elmore Leonard, Fawcett1970

Alpine Inn, Rockford, Illinois postcard

Heart In Motion – Amy Grant1991

Super Paper issue 101, March 20182018

McCall’s patterns logo and packaging1980

The Franchiser by Stanley Elkin1976

Good Room presents Resom and Rachel Noon2018

Ostgut Ton2017

Double feature: Berlinale 2018 / Imbiss-Oase2018

Lightcraft: Lightline Catalog 791979

Beursschouwburg 2018 program2018

Green Giant Snackwiches1971

Ben Vereen – Ben Vereen1976

PrintMaster1985

Rabit tour poster (2015) vs. Drake – Scary Hours cover art (2018)2015

La Perle Des Antillesc. 1979

Serre Bijouterie Horlogerie

Hugh Masekela at Philharmonic Hall poster (1972?), Introducing Hedzoleh Soundz album art (1973)c. 1972

Fire and Fury by Michael Wolff2018

Thick Pigeon – Subway / Sudan1981

Mendelssohn Concerto No. 1 posters2017

Rakjay – Can’t Get Away EP cover2017

Helvetica Anniversary 1957–20172017

Daler-Rowney Pro Black and Pro White

Isaac Asimov Introduces the Unknown, Pyramid (1970)1970

Robots: Fact, Fiction + Prediction book cover1978

Heaven 17 – Penthouse and Pavementc. 1981

Orbit Unlimited (First British and hardcover edition)1974

The Dancer from Atlantis (Nelson Doubleday first book club edition)1971

Brauerei Frauenfeld

Blade Runner title sequence (Workprint and Theatrical versions)1982

Escape From New York movie titles1981