The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.
_ John F Kennedy

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Helvetica
_ A Documentary Film by Gary Hustwit

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Helvetica encompasses the worlds of design, advertising, psychology, and communication, and invites us to take a second look at the thousands of words we see every day.

There are more than a couple of influential designers in the movie, including: Stefan Sagmeister, David Carson, Paula Scher and Erik Spiekermann. Here are a couple of stills from the film.










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There is a poster you can buy from the online Helvetica shop. I think it's funny and smart, but maybe if you went to scotch you might not be on the same level and might not understand. (kidding).

I want this poster!

A designer should only use these 5 typefaces: Bodoni, Helvetica, Times Roman, Century, Futura.
_ Massimo Vignelli.

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There is this new film coming out titled Helvetica. What's that you ask? Isn't Helvetica the typeface? Why yes, you would be correct. The film is a feature-length documentary about typography, graphic design and global visual culture. It also looks at one typeface, Helvetica, in depth and its affects on our lives. I am extremely excited! It should be a treat!

The film has got me inspired about design, especially typography. So much so that I started to research more into typography and I discovered that there is a typotour in Melbourne! Yes, very exciting. So I went around Melbourne, in search for interesting type, half following the tour, half veering off into alley ways looking for a gold find.

So sit back, relax and enjoy a visual feast of typography!

My passions were all gathered together like fingers that made a fist. Drive is considered aggression today; I knew it then as purpose.
_ Bette Davis

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When a door closes, another opens. But sometimes it slams shut on your fingers - you're left with nothing but the throbbing pain.

Yeah, so my first ever real application for a real job didn't quite work out like I had imagined. They weren't bad about it, but I thought I was an A1 candidate - their loss. I think the taste of defeat has left me with enough of a bitter taste in my mouth for me to want to spit it out and take another bite out of the world of job hunting. I want to apply to all the best boutique studios - places that don't help children. Funny how 'negative' things can sometimes drive you - or maybe it's just me and my vengeful, spiteful nature.

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Here are some photos taken a Golden Monkey.