The design is based on original print typeface of Helvetica, carefully redrawn in digital format to faithfully replicate the original analog design. As Helvetica was originally designed as a hand-set letter for print, it couldn’t be properly digitized due to the limitation of the computer technology in the early 80s, therefore in 2010 Neue Haas Grotesk was released by Linotype and designed by Christian Swartz. This typeface was designed to present Helvetica in its truest form on digital format. Yes, the typeface with the same name with the original name of Helvetica. These typefaces are my personal preferences as an alternative to Helvetica, hence the title of this post. That is also one of the reason why Set logo looks very much appealing, clean and simple, yet bold at the same time.Ĭurrently, there are numerous typefaces that are inspired by Helvetica, and today we are going to look at other alternative typeface that may be directly influenced, related, or although different but have a similar look and feel to Helvetica. Helvetica works great in large body of text with its highly readability, as well as in short text where it communicates a bold and stylish without overbearing message. Helvetica popularity has made it the to-go typeface for designers, it has a clean, simple and modernist look to it. However the name was later changed by Stempel, the parent company of Haas Type Foundry to Helvetica, derived from the Latin name of Swiss, Helvetia. Not so many knows that Helvetica was originally named Neue Haas Grotesk, which roughly translated as New Haas Grotesque typeface (Haas, being the original type foundry of the said typeface). Some of the most well known one including Helvetica Neue (German for: New), as well as the recently released Helvetica Now. Designed in Switzerland over half a century ago, it has spawned numerous variants and updates. Helvetica is one of, if not the most well-known sans serif typeface in the world. 2020年12月2日 | Column Helvetica Alternative
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