![]() I know there are notable differences but I don't think they are of importance to this topic.įor a little background, the reason I originally posted this question was to provide some space to answer a comment on another answer of mine. ![]() Most importantly, was there a predecessor to their inspiration that might provide a better understanding of this family? Can historical reference inform a richer use of this ubiquitous typeface?įor the purposes of this question, let's consider Helvetica and Helvetica Neue as the same family. But what was their inspiration/model? What era were they trying to envoke, if any. So, where did Helvetica come from? Most of us know that the design team consisted of Max Miedinger (executing) and Eduard Hoffmann (directing) at the Haas Type Foundry in Switzerland. It also has many visually similar kin who might tangentially benefit from this answer. Since Helvetica is one of the most widely used faces of all time, there is value in understanding it better. The nuances of related faces tend to harmonize well, whether that relation is grounded in history or the type designer. ![]() ![]() This issue of a typeface's heritage is of particular interest when attempting to pair faces. ![]()
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