It’s officially autumn. The leaves are changing, the evenings are cool and crisp, and Helveticahaus coasters are looking better than ever. They’re in good company with a mug of Earl Grey, a hot toddy, or even – God help us – a pumpkin spice latte. These little guys are locally letterpress printed on super soft 100% cotton Cranes Letra paper, perfect for an evening in while contemplating Helvetica’s timeless grace. So put the kettle on, snag a set of coasters, and do fall the modern way. Want the latest Hh news delivered straight to your inbox? Of course you do. [...]

Introducing our new Artist Series No. 2 Tt. It’s not like anything we've ever done before. Prolific Portland-based graphic designer Greg Holly reaches way back, well before Helvetica was born, pulling inspiration from Constructivist hot-shot Alexander Rodchenko and photomontage genius Herbert Matter to create the latest addition to our Artist Series. It’s new, it’s fresh, and it's totally mod. Printed on our super comfy red Tts, this shirt says, “Hell yeah, I love typography!” We only have a limited number available, so be sure your don’t miss this one-of-a-kind Tt. Want the latest Hh news delivered straight to your inbox? [...]

We’re not really sure how it all started, but the fact remains that we made a music video, and it’s rad. Shot over a weekend in the beautiful city that we call home, Helveticahaus hit the streets, spreading style and dance moves throughout downtown Spokane. And you thought that Macklemore video was cool. The video features all 14 Hh Tts, original music by Kevin Graham, production wizardry by Mojo Lab, animation awesomeness by Digital Itch, and some groovy dance moves (Tanzbewegungen) from Haley Anderson. In short, it’s got it all. Just go watch it already.Want the latest Hh news delivered [...]

Our region’s colleges turn out some pretty great talent – I mean, look at us – which is why we felt reasonably confident when we turned to SFCC’s first-year graphic design students and asked them to take a whack at designing a Helveticahaus Tt. We saw tons of great concepts, but one in particular kept jumping out at us. In a design that’s clean and precise enough to impress Massimo Vignelli himself, Margeux Kliewer created an homage to the NYC Subway signage system. We call it Hh Train. Unlike the real HH Train – which operated in Brooklyn for only [...]

In early August, 1291, representatives from three alpine cantons met in a mountain meadow on Lake Lucerne to take an oath of allegiance, an act that later generations would look back on as the founding of Switzerland. Swiss National Day – the celebration of that meeting in the meadow so many years ago – is traditionally celebrated on August 1, but we’re getting started a little early. Now through August 9, we’re having a sale! In celebration of the day that brought us Switzerland, all of our twenty-five dollar Tts are only $19.57 (which is, of course, the birth year [...]

Helveticahaus was founded by designers, for designers, and in support of designers. In addition to empowering design students through scholarships, we also like to showcase the renowned talent working throughout our region. The result is our Artist Tt Series, a semi-annual rotation of the best talent the Northwest has to offer. Our first featured artist, Don Baker, has done work for some of the world’s largest brands, from Microsoft to Starbucks to Coca-Cola. His Tt design is Helvetica as you’ve never seen it before: a fresh, playful interpretation of the very definition of Modernism. We’re honored to feature Don’s work, [...]

Here at Helveticahaus, we believe that Helvetica isn’t just a font; it’s a lifestyle. In a perfect world, we see our favorite font integrated into every aspect of our lives. But since we don’t know how to engineer Helvetica cars or grow Helvetica food, we’ve decided to start small. Introducing Helveticahaus Coasters: condensation-catchers for the cool, sophisticated beverage connoisseur. Letterpress-printed on 220-lb. pure cotton paper, they’re sturdy enough to protect your surfaces and stylish enough to impress your friends. We don’t know how to make Helvetica beer – yet – but we’re pretty sure we’ve made the next best thing. [...]