Josef Müller-Brockmann » Helvetica

calvetica

admin — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 22:13:00 +0000

The fast calendar for iPhone.

Features

Fast, fast, fast
Syncs perfectly with the built-in calendar
Uncluttered, minimalist interface
Default alert time (editable per event)
At-a-glance month view
Delicious agenda view
“Snoozable” events
Type right on the hour in day view
Helvetica

Helvetireader

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:01:02 +0000

Helvetireader is a minimal, anti-social theme for Google Reader which uses a hosted user stylesheet for Google Reader served via a user-script. It aims to make the interface a clean, minimal experience where you’re not assaulted by an array of colours, social features and buttons (using Shortcuts instead). It’s designed for people who just read the latest entries in expanded view without all the other gubbins.

Helvetireader has been developed by Jon Hicks.

Do typefaces really matter?

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:02:16 +0000

The BBC has just posted an interesting, and somewhat humorous, article regarding type. One part which made me smile read:

“When Avatar, the biggest grossing movie of all time was released, one section of the audience was immediately outraged. Graphic designers hated it. Why? They didn’t like the font that director James Cameron had chosen for the subtitles.”

Worth a read to see Gatwick Airport’s new logo. I prefer the old one.

The Helvetica killer

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:30:28 +0000

Bruno Maag is so enraged by Helvetica that he has designed a typeface aimed specifically at wiping it off the face of the planet. He explains his hatred in the latest of SEA’s Naturalis booklets and also in a recently uploaded interview with Creative Review.

Helveticards

admin — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 09:32:45 +0000

Designed with both the typophile and card player in mind, Helveticards are the beautiful, usable alternative to the traditional deck of cards. I haven’t come across these before but I’m glad I have. $10 seems pretty good.