http://typophile.com/node/15610 Comments for "Neue Helvetica" en http://typophile.com/node/15610 <p><strong><a href="/wiki/Indicies" class="wiki-create">Indicies</a> : <a href="/wiki/Typefaces" class="wiki">Typefaces</a> : Neue Helvetica</strong></p> <p>In 1983, Neue Helvetica was released as an updated version of <a href="/wiki/Linotype" class="wiki">Linotype</a>&#8217;s <a href="/wiki/Helvetica" class="wiki">Helvetica</a>. It includes more weights and styles, making the classic type family more consistant.</p> <p>Helvetica is still one of the most widley used typefaces of all time; although it is loved by many, it is hated by some. There is no shortage of commentary on the typeface, and there has even been a book published by <a href="/wiki/Lars%252BMuller%252BPublishers" class="wiki-create">Lars Muller Publishers</a> entitled &#8220;Helvetica: Homage to a Typeface&#8221; dedicated to the famous type family.</p> <p><a href="http://www.linotype.com">Linotype&#8217;s website</a> includes an overview of all of the <a href="http://www.linotype.com/526/helvetica-family.html">original Helvetica font</a> weights, and all of the <a href="http://www.linotype.com/1266/neuehelvetica-family.html">Neue Helvetica font</a> weights as well.</p> wiki Thu, 13 Oct 2005 05:56:06 -0700 dan_reynolds 15610 at http://typophile.com