How the Helvetica Font Conquered the World

June 11, 2016 4:00 am EDT

In Fast Company‘s second excerpt from the book Just My Type (read the first one here), you get an exhaustively researched deep-dive into the history of the Helvetica font. (Trust us: It’s a lot more interesting than it sounds.) From its creation in 1957 to its present-day ubiquity, learn why Helvetica’s become such a powerful messenger. Read the full excerpt here.

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