Fonts and professionalism

[Jingo]

Why not Helvetica on the PC?

[Joe 90]

Originally Posted by Jingo

Why not Helvetica on the PC?

I don't know if its on our work PCs :/ was it licensed in XP?

And the PCs at home I only use for iPlayer/VNC

[Jingo]

It don't believe it comes as standard to either Windows or Office - but I have got it as a part of an extensive custom font collection

I had someone cheekily inform me that it is infact the exact same font as 'Arial' the other day! Arial does not have a film about it though

[Dymetrie]

No Helvetica in Office 2007 Professional

[Mondo]

Helvetica is a Mac font isn't it not? MS imitated it with Arial as I understand.

[Jingo]

Imitated yes, but if you used them comparatively then the design-eyed-people would notice a big difference

Although a standard font on Mac, I've used it on PC for ~7 years so it doesn't have any exclusivity as far as I'm aware.

[Joe 90]

Originally Posted by Mondo

Helvetica is a Mac font isn't it not? MS imitated it with Arial as I understand.

I think its a case of MS not wanting to pay the license on it so they made Arial.
(I have seen the film, but don't remember exactly what it said on the issue)

[Jingo]

It's basically a short independent cinema film on Helvetica for design nerds and font fans Worth the 40 mins/1hr spent watching if you're something of a details fanatic.

I watched it as a part of a lecture series on Architectural Representation : some interesting points made that I will let the type-design masters explain in their own words on film

[Joe 90]

I just watched it cose I'm geek enough

[vix]

I'm internally verifying some BTEC assignment briefs at the moment and am shocked at how many assessors and lecturers prepare the briefs in Comic Sans :/ It's all going on the feedback sheets!!!