Watch the film Helvetica again.
Amazon Prime, Hulu, Vimeo $3.99
Many of the quotes/quoters can be found on YouTube as well.
Write a post about it.
1
Write a convincing personal response to the film where you describe your perspective on it. What was your reaction? What parts were the most interesting? Don’t regurgitate and summarize (I already know what the film is about :), choose moments and respond with your own thoughts.
2
List 3 quotes from the film by 3 different speakers. Be sure to include who said it. The quote should be 10-15 words (more or less).
Remember, you can find quotes online but some of the best ones are not there. Get your own from the film. Write a couple sentences or more about each quote as to why you like it. Saying “I like it” is not enough. Be thoughtful. What does the quote do to enlarge your thinking, incite curiosity or entertain. Do you disagree?
3
Create a gallery of images of each of the speakers. Try to go beyond the first Google links. Check out their websites. Put them together in a gallery. Need a photo of the speaker and at least two images of their work, but would prefer three or more.
4
Place this post in the Category: Helvetica Post
Explore
Read/explore the links below as well as other reflections on the typeface and the film that you find.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD08IoXF6sM
Listen to this podcast about Gary Hustwit:
http://designobserver.com/feature/gary-hustwit/9617
Arial vs. Helvetica: A comparison
Michael Beirut writes about the film Helvetica in this article.
Due Thursday, February 25th by beginning of class.
One clearly designed post with headers and hierarchy that includes the below three components
- Response
- Salient Quotes
- Speaker and Image Gallery
- Correct category chosen