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Sure, it’s a little creepy when your computer or mobile device say “hi” to you. But since the Singularity is practically upon us anyway, wouldn’t you rather see it in the warmth and friendliness of Helvetica? -
The Swiss are known for their grid-based design – a system that organizes graphic information in a consistent, logical manner. We’re known for making it look cool on screens. -
Inspired by Massimo Vignelli’s iconic Knoll Textiles poster (1967) – in Helvetica, naturally – we overlapped all the letters found in our favorite typeface. Then we updated the medium for the 21st century. -
It’s the design that launched Helveticahaus. No other font says “hi” quite like Helvetica – because, for nearly 60 years now, no other font has captured designers’ imaginations in quite the same way. Double your support with a matching coffee mug, or cross-body tote. All short-sleeve Tts available in black, charcoal, and red; all long-sleeve hooded Tts in black only; ladies’ scoop neck half-sleeve in charcoal only; ladies’ tanks in black and charcoal. -
For the person who spots Illuminati symbols in U.S. currency or thinks that Stanley Kubrick faked the moon landing, we offer our own enigmatic symbology: 4 Hh logos = 1 Swiss cross. Coincidence? We think not. All short-sleeve Tts available in black, charcoal, and red; all long-sleeve hooded Tts in black only; ladies’ tanks in black and charcoal. -
Helvetica has been called a lot of things over the years – most of which should never be printed on a family Tt. The way we look at it, though, those imperfections make for a nearly flawless font. All short-sleeve Tts available in black, charcoal, and red; all long-sleeve hooded Tts in black only; ladies’ tanks in black and charcoal. -
Over the last six decades, Helvetica has appealed to nearly four generations of designers. In 1983, the Linotype Design Studio redesigned the font – just a tuck here and a lift there – and a new Helvetica was born. All short-sleeve Tts available in black, charcoal, and red; all long-sleeve hooded Tts in black only; ladies’ scoop neck half-sleeve in charcoal only; ladies’ tanks in black and charcoal. -
There’s nothing ordinary about Helvetica. Especially when you add a little something extra to it. All short-sleeve Tts available in black, charcoal, and red; all long-sleeve hooded Tts in black only; ladies’ scoop neck half-sleeve in charcoal only; ladies’ tanks in black and charcoal. -
By the early 1970s, Helvetica’s family had grown to include many of the basic font weights used today – long before the Emmy award-winning American sitcom premiered. So, you know, before it was cool. All short-sleeve Tts available in black, charcoal, and red; all long-sleeve hooded Tts in black only; ladies’ scoop neck half-sleeve in charcoal only; ladies’ tanks in black and charcoal. -
Inspired by a design from SFCC student Corri Woods, this 8.5” x 11” likeness of Helvetica designer Max Miedinger is the perfect centerpiece for your home’s Swiss sans serif shrine. (You do have one of those, don’t you?) -
Our entire ability to communicate with the written word comes down to this: Twenty-six letters and ten numerals. And a bunch of punctuation marks. All short-sleeve Tts available in black, charcoal, and red; all long-sleeve hooded Tts in black only; ladies’ scoop neck half-sleeve in charcoal only; ladies’ tanks in black and charcoal. -
Inspired by a design from SFCC student Corri Woods, this 8.5” x 11” likeness of Haas Type Foundry project manager Eduard Hoffman is proof that even a 9-to-5 middle management position can eventually lead to typography immortality. -
Unadorned, unembellished, and über-simple, this is the shirt that says, “I support a great cause – and you should too.” Get a matching 14-oz. coffee mug. All short-sleeve Tts available in black, charcoal, and red; all long-sleeve hooded Tts in black only; ladies’ scoop neck half-sleeve in charcoal only; ladies’ tanks in black and charcoal. -
For this Tt, SFCC design student Margeaux Kliewer took a page from the New York City Transit Authority’s standards manual. (She eventually gave it back.) The HH train operated in Brooklyn from 1936 to 1946. Double your support with a matching cross-body tote. All short-sleeve Tts available in black, charcoal, and red; all long-sleeve hooded Tts in black only; ladies’ scoop neck half-sleeve in charcoal only; ladies’ tanks in black and charcoal. -
We teamed up with Spokane cartoonist David Rowles on these Helvetica-inspired notecards, each of which offers an inside joke only you and your designer friends will understand. Perfect for every occasion, from birthdays to bar mitzvahs to weddings to anniversaries. Or just a quick note to your mother on Sechseläuten. -
Show a little love with your very own Helveticahaus decal. -
Perfect for carrying everything from textbooks to gymwear, our stylish cross-body tote is the must-have accessory of the season. Or any season, really. After all, our fashions are guaranteed fad-free. Available in black only in four Hh designs – (heart), athletic, no. 1, and train. -
These vintage coasters have been designed and engineered to handle everything from coffee mugs and tea cups to frothy steins of delicious, refreshing Helles. Enliven social gatherings and stimulate conversation about Helvetica’s superiority over all other fonts. Beverages not included. -
These exquisite mugs have been designed to not only look great, but also to make everything in them taste 43 percent more delicious. (Except, of course, for our haus blend coffee, which couldn’t possibly taste any better.) Be sure to include a coaster set for an extra dose of style and sophistication. Available in seven Hh designs – hi (Tt no. 1), red Hh, artist no. 1, artist no. 2, artist no. 3, artist no. 4, and artist no. 5. -
Our very own international style: Beans from Guatemala, Peru, and Brazil join a sans serif typeface from Switzerland in a coffee so smooth and balanced that it’s just as delicious from a French press as it is in an Italian ristretto. (Or a good old-fashioned American drip.) Wondering what to put this delicious brew in? Wonder no more. -
Sure, it’s a serious typeface. Cold, rational, pragmatic. A little aloof, even. But it can still bring a smile to your face. All short-sleeve Tts available in black, charcoal, and red; all long-sleeve hooded Tts in black only; ladies’ scoop neck half-sleeve in charcoal only; ladies’ tanks in black and charcoal. -
Eduard Hoffman told Max Miedinger to test his new font using the “universal type founders’ word that contains all the varieties of letters.” We’ll take ours with a slice of Swiss. All short-sleeve Tts available in black, charcoal, and red; all long-sleeve hooded Tts in black only; ladies’ scoop neck half-sleeve in charcoal only; ladies’ tanks in black and charcoal. -
Helvetica’s two dads, immortalized in three colors. Buy the set and save around 4 CHF – enough for a medium pommes frites at the Münchenstein McDonald’s. (There’s a German joke about Swiss frugality that goes something like this: “Why did the Swiss executive fly third class? Because there was no fourth class!”) -
“If you love something, set it free.” (Peter Max, 1972) “If you love somebody, set them free.” (Sting, 1985) “If you really loved someone, you’d give the gift of Helveticahaus.” (CK Anderson, 2015.) -
This design is our nod to Swiss National Day, a holiday marking the foundation of Switzerland and celebrated every August 1st with bonfires, parades, and fireworks – and maybe a nip or two of Kirshwasser. All short-sleeve Tts available in black, charcoal, and red; all long-sleeve hooded Tts in black only; ladies’ tanks in black and charcoal. -
They lead the world in patents, Nobel Prizes, science publications, and…happiness. If that isn’t cool, we don’t know what is. All short-sleeve Tts available in black, charcoal, and red; all long-sleeve hooded Tts in black only; ladies’ scoop neck half-sleeve in charcoal only; ladies’ tanks in black and charcoal. -
Damn straight. When you’re the best font ever, you might as well just come right out and say it. All short-sleeve Tts available in black, charcoal, and red; all long-sleeve hooded Tts in black only; ladies’ scoop neck half-sleeve in charcoal only; ladies’ tanks in black and charcoal. -
We get it. Most designers weren’t exactly starters on the varsity squad. But eventually, the geeks shall inherit the earth. (It’s in the Bible. Look it up.) And when they do, you’ll be ready for the kickball team with this Tt. Double your support with a matching cross-body tote. All short-sleeve Tts available in black, charcoal, and red; all long-sleeve hooded Tts in black only; ladies’ scoop neck half-sleeve in charcoal only; ladies’ tanks in black and charcoal. -
All work and no play makes Helvetica a dull typeface. Haley Anderson’s homage to Inland Northwest artist Harold Balazs puts the fun in functional. Add this sweet design on a 14-oz. coffee mug. All short-sleeve Tts available in black, charcoal, and red; all long-sleeve hooded Tts in black only; ladies’ scoop neck half-sleeve in charcoal only; ladies’ tanks in black and charcoal. -
If you find it hard to express your love for Helvetica, Lorri Johnston’s Tt might just be the perfect fit for you. Go ahead. Shout it from the rooftops. We won’t judge. Slap this sweet design on a 14-oz. coffee mug. All short-sleeve Tts available in black and charcoal; all long-sleeve hooded Tts in black only; ladies’ scoop neck half-sleeve in charcoal only; ladies’ tanks in black and charcoal. -
Let's face it: Helvetica doesn't have time for frivolous designs. It has a job to do. Sherwin Schwartzrock's design doesn’t mess around, either – getting right to the point. Get a load of this design on a 14-oz. coffee mug. All short-sleeve Tts available in black and charcoal; all long-sleeve hooded Tts in black only; ladies’ tanks in black and charcoal. -
Show the world that type matters in Greg Holly’s inspired homage to Alexander Rodchenko and Herbert Matter – two artists who shaped the vocabulary of 20th century graphic design. We’re pretty sure the pun was intended. Drink in style with this same design on a 14-oz. coffee mug. All short-sleeve Tts available in charcoal and red; ladies’ tanks in charcoal only. -
Don Baker’s playful depiction of communication as multi-generational nourishment imagines the purity of Helvetica within the chaos of the natural world. You’ll never look at a bird’s nest the same way again. Put this sweet design on a 14-oz. coffee mug. All short-sleeve Tts available in black and charcoal; all long-sleeve hooded Tts in black only; ladies’ tanks in black and charcoal. -
Everyone treated the ampersand as treble clef’s ugly stepsister – until Crate&Barrel embraced it in its corporate logo. And if one symbol for “and” is good enough for Crate&Barrel, then three must be better. All short-sleeve Tts available in black, charcoal, and red; all long-sleeve hooded Tts in black only; ladies’ tanks in black and charcoal. -
If Helvetica was good enough for Massimo Vignelli when he designed that famous Knoll poster back in 1967, we figured it’s good enough for our own poster-esque Tt design. All short-sleeve Tts available in black, charcoal, and red; all long-sleeve hooded Tts in black only; ladies’ tanks in black and charcoal. -
Has it really been 60 years? Certainly couldn’t tell by looking – Helvetica is as youthful and vigorous today as it ever has been. Perhaps it’s true what they say: 60 is the new 40. So help us celebrate with this limited-edition Tt. All short-sleeve Tts available in black only; all long-sleeve hooded Tts in black only; ladies’ tanks in black only. -
From aquarium pets to blue suede shoes, from satellites to the first computer programming language, from kitchen appliances to everyone’s favorite astronaut drink, 1957 was a year to remember. All short-sleeve Tts available in black, charcoal, and red; all long-sleeve hooded Tts in black only; ladies’ tanks in black and charcoal. -
For Helvetica fans – and if you’re not a fan, what are you doing here? – we think this homage to Milton Glaser’s iconic ♥ and to Robert Indiana’s Pop Art “LOVE” pretty much says it all. Double your support with a matching cross-body tote. All short-sleeve Tts available in black, charcoal, and red; all long-sleeve hooded Tts in black only; ladies’ scoop neck half-sleeve in charcoal only; ladies’ tanks in black and charcoal.
