Max Miedinger

Swiss Typeface Designer, created Helvetica

Max Miedinger - Swiss Typeface Designer, created Helvetica
Born

December 24th, 1910
114 years ago

Died

1980
45 years ago — 70 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Switzerland

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A Swiss typeface designer was instrumental in the development of the Helvetica typeface in 1957. The design of Helvetica was commissioned by the Haas Type Foundry in Switzerland, where it quickly gained popularity for its clean and modern aesthetic. This typeface became widely adopted in various forms of media and design, influencing typography in advertising, signage, and business communications. Miedinger's contribution to type design extended beyond Helvetica, as he created several other typefaces and laid the groundwork for contemporary graphics and typography principles.

Created the Helvetica typeface

Worked for the Haas Type Foundry

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